The UFC’s sixth pay-per-view of the year takes place Saturday with UFC 239, and the promotion’s popular “Embedded” series returns to get you ready.
UFC 239 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/ESPN+.
In the main event, light heavyweight champion Jon Jones (24-1 MMA, 18-1 UFC) defends his title against Thiago Santos 21-6 MMA, 13-5 UFC). In the co-feature, Amanda Nunes (17-4 MMA, 10-1 UFC) defends her bantamweight title against Holly Holm (12-4 MMA, 5-4 UFC).
The first episode of “UFC 238 Embedded” features the two main eventers and Nunes. Here’s the UFC’s description:
On Episode 1 of UFC 239 Embedded, light heavyweight champion Jon Jones pushes himself hard at an S&C session, then roots for a friend’s football team. Challenger Thiago Santos follows his Las Vegas training session with a Brazilian barbecue and singalong. Double-champion Amanda Nunes sharpens her skills at the UFC Performance Institute, then watches her teammate Junior Dos Santos in the main event from Minneapolis. UFC 239 Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the two title fights taking place Saturday, July 6 on Pay-Per-View.
For more on UFC 239, visit the UFC Rumors section of the site.
