The “Embedded” fight-week video series is back to document what’s happening behind the scenes at UFC 291 in Salt Lake City.
The UFC is back with its ninth pay-per-view of the year, which means the popular “Embedded” fight-week video series is here to document what’s happening behind the scenes.
UFC 291 takes place Saturday at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ABC/ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+.
In the main event, the “BMF” title is on the line between former interim lightweight champions Dustin Poirier (29-7 MMA, 21-6 UFC) and Justin Gaethje (24-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC), who fight in a rematch. Poirier won their first meeting in 2018 with a fourth-round TKO.
In the co-feature, former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6-1 UFC) takes on ex-middleweight champ Alex Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC), who is moving up to 205 pounds after he lost the 185-pound belt earlier this year.
In addition, Michel Pereira (28-11 MMA, 6-2 UFC) takes on Stephen Thompson (17-6-1 MMA, 12-6-1 UFC), Tony Ferguson (25-8 MMA, 15-6 UFC) meets Bobby Green (29-14-1 MMA, 10-9-1 UFC), and Michael Chiesa (16-6 MMA, 11-6 UFC) fights Kevin Holland (24-9 MMA, 11-6 UFC) on the main card.
The first episode of “Embedded” follows the featured fighters while they get ready for fight week. Here is the UFC’s description of the episode from YouTube:
Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje prepare to rematch with the BMF belt on the line. Stephen Thompson straps up and Michel Pereira trains with soldiers. Jan Blachowicz and Alex Pereira both want to reclaim gold, one of them in a new division. Don’t miss UFC 291 on Saturday, July 29.
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UFC 291 ‘Embedded,’ No. 1: Michel Pereira leads U.S. soldiers in training
