The UFC is back in New York for UFC 309, and the popular “Embedded” fight week video series is here to document what’s happening behind the scenes.
UFC 309 (pay-per-view, ESPNews/Hulu/FX, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York.
In the headliner, heavyweight champion Jon Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) puts his title on the line for the first time when he takes on former champ Stipe Miocic (20-4 MMA, 14-4 UFC) in a fight delayed by a year. In the co-feature, former lightweight champ Charles Oliveira (34-10 MMA, 22-10 UFC) takes on Michael Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) after he was left at the altar by Conor McGregor.
The fifth episode of “Embedded” follows the featured fighters while they get ready for fight week. Here is the UFC’s description of the episode from YouTube:
UFC 309 athletes make their media day rounds; Champ Jon Jones runs into Queen Latifah at the Knicks game; Stipe Miocic talks golf with Daniel Cormier and is gifted memorabilia at Madison Square Garden; Charles Oliveira gets dressed up; The stars of UFC 309 square off at the press conference.
Previous UFC 309 ‘Embedded’ episodes
- UFC 309 ‘Embedded,’ No. 1: Chris Weidman home show means fight week landscaping
- UFC 309 ‘Embedded,’ No. 2: On the farm with Charles Oliveira
- UFC 309 ‘Embedded,’ No. 3: ‘We’ll see who the b*tch is on Saturday night’
- UFC 309 ‘Embedded,’ No. 4: Charles Oliveira searches for the Ninja Turtles
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 309.
