The UFC’s eighth pay-per-view of the year takes place Saturday with UFC 241, and the promotion’s popular “Embedded” series returns to get you ready.
UFC 241 takes place at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+.
In the main event, heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier (22-1 MMA, 11-1 UFC) takes on former champ Stipe Miocic (18-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) in a rematch of their UFC 226 bout. In the co-main event, fan-favorites Nate Diaz (19-11 MMA, 14-9 UFC and Anthony Pettis (22-8 MMA, 9-7 UFC) collide in a welterweight showdown.
The fifth episode of “UFC 241 Embedded” features the two main eventers, Pettis, and Diaz. Here’s the UFC’s description:
On Episode 5 of UFC 241 Embedded, heavyweight Stipe Miocic counsels his coach post wine-glass-injury. At fight week photo sessions, heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier reveals a superstitious side, middleweight Yoel Romero does pushups, and welterweight Nate Diaz drapes himself in a flag. Cormier and Miocic plus Diaz and Anthony Pettis attend open workouts, where Cormier’s son emcees and Diaz lights up the crowd by lighting up.
Also see:
- ‘UFC 241 Embedded,’ No. 1: Stipe Miocic sings ‘Eye of the Tiger’; Daniel Cormier hits the pool
- ‘UFC 241 Embedded,’ No. 2: Nate Diaz grapples in beachside dojo; Stipe Miocic hits fleamarket
- ‘UFC 241 Embedded,’ No. 3: Nate Diaz would ‘rather be on the beach than cooped up’
- ‘UFC 241 Embedded,’ No. 4: Daniel Cormier shakes Stipe Miocic’s hand and realizes something
