The UFC is back on the East Coast with UFC 302, and the popular “Embedded” fight week video series is here to document what goes on behind the scenes.
UFC 302 (pay-per-view/ESPN/ESPN+) takes place Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ
In the headliner, lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) puts his title on the line against former interim champion Dustin Poirier (30-8 MMA, 22-7 UFC). In the co-feature, Paulo Costa (14-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) meets former middleweight champion Sean Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC).
The fifth episode of “Embedded” follows the featured fighters as they prepare for fight week. Here is the UFC description of the episode on YouTube:
As fight week draws to a close, champion Islam Makhachev and Paulo Costa make their media day rounds; Sean Strickland does another sparring session to wrap up his camp; Niko Price goes fishing on the Hudson River; The UFC 302 Pre-Fight Press Conference begins between Dustin Poirier and the champion.
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