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‘UFC 240 Embedded,’ Episode 1: Max Holloway goes to the car show

The UFC’s seventh pay-per-view of the year takes place Saturday with UFC 240, and the promotion’s popular “Embedded” series returns to get you ready.

UFC 240 takes place Saturday at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+.

In the main event, Max Holloway (20-4 MMA, 16-4 UFC) defends the UFC featherweight title against former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar(23-6-1 MMA, 17-6-1 UFC). In the co-feature bout, former UFC, Strikeforce, and Invicta featherweight champion
Cris Cyborg(20-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) takes on undefeated Felicia Spencer (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC).

The first episode of “UFC 240 Embedded” features the two main eventers and Nunes. Here’s the UFC’s description:

On Episode 1 of UFC 240 Embedded, featherweight champion and honorary Canadian Max Holloway lands in Edmonton and gets starstruck at a car show. Former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar balances work in the gym with family fun. Featherweight contender Felicia Spencer gets her body ready to stay up late and fight legend Cris Cyborg. UFC 240 Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the featherweight title fight taking place Saturday, July 27 on Pay-Per-View.

For more on UFC 240, check out the MMA Schedule.

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