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 Saturday 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, champion Daniel Cormier (22-1 MMA, 11-1 UFC) will take 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) will collide in a welterweight showdown.
The seventh episode of “UFC 241 Embedded” features the two main eventers, Pettis, and Diaz. Here’s the UFC’s description:
On Episode 7 of UFC 241 Embedded, all athletes hit their marks at morning weigh-ins: heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, challenger Stipe Miocic, former lightweight champ Anthony Pettis and opponent Nate Diaz. Later in the day, the ceremonial event includes intense stare-downs and mean-mugging. UFC 241 Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the featherweight title fight taking place Saturday, August 17 on Pay-Per-View.
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
- ‘UFC 241 Embedded,’ No. 5: ‘Mr. CBD right here’
- ‘UFC 241 Embedded,’ No. 6: Daniel Cormier throws heater at Angels game
