UFC 258 ‘Embedded,’ No. 3: Kamaru Usman compares path to Rashad Evans

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UFC 258 ‘Embedded,’ No. 3: Kamaru Usman compares path to Rashad Evans

The UFC returns Saturday night with its second pay-per-view of the year, UFC 258, where the UFC welterweight title will be on the line.

UFC 258 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and streams on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

In the main event, UFC 170-pound champion Kamaru Usman (17-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) defends his belt for a third time against former teammate Gilbert Burns (19-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC). And in the co-headliner, Maycee Barber (8-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) returns after a year-long layoff due to a knee injury to take on rising flyweight contender Alexa Grasso (12-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC).

The third episode of “Embedded” follows the two headliners, as well as big-name star Kelvin Gastelum (16-6 MMA, 10-6 UFC), who faces Ian Heinisch (14-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) at the event. Here’s the UFC’s description from YouTube:

Kamaru Usman compares himself to another UFC champion. Ian Heinisch finds an outdoor oasis in Denver. Kelvin Gastelum reflects on meeting Kobe Bryant. Title challenger Gilbert Burns arrives in Las Vegas, as do opponents Alexa Grasso and Maycee Barber.

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UFC 258 ‘Embedded,’ No. 3: Kamaru Usman compares path to Rashad Evans