The UFC returns after a one-week break Saturday with UFC 251, and the promotion’s popular “Embedded” series is back to help build the excitement ahead of the action.
UFC 251 takes place in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+.
After the late addition of Kamaru Usman (16-1 MMA, 11-0 UFC) vs. Jorge Masvidal (35-13 MMA, 12-6 UFC) for the welterweight on late notice, three title fights are official with Alexander Volkanovski (21-1 MMA, 8-0 UFC) vs. Max Holloway (21-5 MMA, 17-5 UFC) set to rematch for the featherweight belt in the co-main event and Jose Aldo (28-6 MMA, 10-5 UFC) vs. Petr Yan (14-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) for the vacant bantamweight strap on the card, too.
The sixth episode of “Embedded” follows the featured fighters as fight week continues, as they finish up their final preparations. After media obligations, the fighters hit the scales and square off for the final time before fight night.
Max Holloway uses the Abu Dhabi air to cut weight; Alexander Volkanovski sticks to a sauna. Kamaru Usman talks about facing Jorge Masvidal. After official weigh-ins, Dana White presides over faceoffs between opponents, including Petr Yan vs. Jose Aldo.
Catch up on previous episodes:
- UFC 251 ‘Embedded,’ No. 1: Kamaru Usman, Jorge Masvidal narrowly miss each other
- UFC 251 ‘Embedded,’ No. 2: Jorge Masvidal checks in wearing a pink robe and Trump mask
- UFC 251 ‘Embedded,’ No. 3: Kamaru Usman arrives in Abu Dhabi
- UFC 251 ‘Embedded,’ No. 4: Quarantine’s over
- UFC 251 ‘Embedded,’ No. 5: Alexander Volkanovski rides a race car
