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 fourth 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:
Champ Jon Jones gets a haircut before heading to New York; Stipe Miocic arrives in New York for UFC 309; Charles Oliveira goes sight-seeing and visits his old gym; Athletes begin their check-ins for UFC 309; Bo Nickal attends the Rangers hockey game.
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’
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