The UFC’s return to Las Vegas is set for Saturday with UFC 235, and the promotion’s popular “Embedded” series returns to get you ready.
UFC 235 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and UFC Fight Pass.
In the main event, light heavyweight champion Jon Jones (23-1 MMA, 17-1 UFC) takes on challenger Anthony Smith (31-13 MMA, 7-3 UFC), who is a massive underdog. The co-main event features welterweight champion Tyron Woodley (19-3-1 MMA, 9-2-1 UFC) with his title on the line against Kamaru Usman (14-1 MMA, 9-0 UFC). In addition, former Bellator and ONE champion Ben Askren (18-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) makes highly anticipated UFC debut against ex-welterweight champ Robbie Lawler (28-12 MMA, 13-6 UFC).
On Episode 6 of UFC 235 Embedded, welterweight title challenger Kamaru Usman crosses paths with countryman Israel Adesanya and burgeoning rival Ben Askren. UFC Hall of Famer Forrest Griffin attempts to eat 12 eggs in a minute. Friday morning weigh-ins bring out all the fighters, including champions Tyron Woodley and Jon Jones. Jones’ opponent Anthony Smith adds water weight at the last minute. Ceremonial weigh-ins at T-Mobile Arena give fighters a final chance to face off before their bouts: welterweights Robbie Lawler and Askren; welterweights Woodley and Usman; and light heavyweights Jones and Smith.
Also see:
- ‘UFC 235 Embedded,’ No. 5: Kamaru Usman promises to bring the UFC to Africa
- ‘UFC 235 Embedded,’ No. 4: Jon Jones meets ‘real deal’ Francis Ngannou
- ‘UFC 235 Embedded,’ No. 3: Ben Askren breaks in his first set of UFC gloves
- ‘UFC 235 Embedded,’ No. 2: Kamaru Usman gets face time with Khabib Nurmagomedov
- ‘UFC 235 Embedded,’ No. 1: Jon Jones prays, Kamaru Usman goes daddy-daughter shopping
For more on UFC 235, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.
