UFC 276 'Embedded,' No. 1: Israel Adesanya gets pranked in a 'stripper room'
The UFC returns for International Fight Week and a big pay-per-view. "Embedded" is back to document what's happening behind the scenes.
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The UFC is back in Las Vegas for its latest International Fight Week and a big pay-per-view, which means the “Embedded” fight-week video series is back to document what’s happening behind the scenes.
UFC 276 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ABC/ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+.
UFC 275 features a title-fight doubleheader. In the main event, middleweight champion Israel Adesanya (22-1 MMA, 11-1 UFC) takes on challenger Jared Cannonier (15-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC). In the co-feature, featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski (24-1 MMA, 11-0 UFC) meets former titleholder Max Holloway (23-6 MMA, 19-6 UFC) in a trilogy rematch.
Additionally, Pedro Munhoz (19-7 MMA, 9-7 UFC) takes on rising bantamweight standout Sean O'Malley (15-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) on the main card.
The first 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 Israel Adesanya shoots hoops and gets pranked. Champion Alexander Volkanovski and rival Max Holloway both question their travel plans. Sean O’Malley uses breath to stay focused.
Watch the episode in the video above and be on the lookout for more throughout fight week.