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‘UFC 245 Embedded,’ No. 1: ‘Trump, I’ve got a new belt for you’

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the big stars of UFC 245, which features Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington in the main event.

The UFC’s 12th and final pay-per-view of the year takes place Saturday with UFC 245, and the promotion’s popular “Embedded” series returns to get you ready.

UFC 245 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2 and early prelims on UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+.

In the main event, UFC welterweight champion[autotag]Kamaru Usman[/autotag] attempts to defend his belt against [autotag]Colby Covington[/autotag] in a long-awaited grudge match. And in the co-main event, UFC featherweight title challenger [autotag]Max Holloway[/autotag] puts his belt on the line against [autotag]Alexander Volkanovski[/autotag]. Also on the card, [autotag]Amanda Nunes[/autotag] faces [autotag]Germaine de Randamie[/autotag] for the UFC women’s bantamweight title.

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The first episode of “Embedded” follows the big-name stars at the top of the card as they arrive in Las Vegas. Here’s the UFC’s description:

On Episode 1 of UFC 244 Embedded, welterweight champion Kamaru Usman goes from “scruffy” to polished at home and then hits the gym for more finishing touches. Rival Colby Covington arrives in Las Vegas and dedicates his upcoming success to a famous family. Featherweight title challenger Alexander Volkanovski makes the long trip from New Zealand with teammate and UFC 245 flyweight Kai Kara France. Featherweight champion Max Holloway works out and horses around with his team at UFC Performance Institute. UFC 245 Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the three title fights taking place Saturday December 14. Order the Pay-Per-View at ESPNPlus.com/PPV

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UFC 245: Make predictions for Usman-Covington, Holloway-Volkanovski, Nunes-de Randamie title fights

We want your predictions for Saturday’s UFC 245 event in Las Vegas, which features three title fights at the top of the card.

We want your predictions for Saturday’s UFC 245 event in Las Vegas.

Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Thursday at noon ET (9 a.m. PT).

Those MMA Junkie reader consensus picks will be part of the UFC 245 event staff predictions we release Friday ahead of the event. UFC 245 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2 and early prelims on UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+.

Make your picks for all five main card fights inside:

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UFC 245: How to watch Usman vs. Covington, full card, start time, streaming info

All the info you need to watch UFC 245, which features three title fights, including Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington.

The UFC is back home in Las Vegas for its final pay-per-view and one of the most anticipated events of 2019, which features three title fights at the top of the bill.

In the main event, welterweight champion [autotag]Kamaru Usman[/autotag] and [autotag]Colby Covington[/autotag] finally will settle their longstanding when they square off for the title. In the co-main event, featherweight champ [autotag]Max Holloway[/autotag] will defend his belt against [autotag]Alexander Volkanovski[/autotag]. Also, UFC dual champ [autotag]Amanda Nunes[/autotag] is set to put her women’s bantamweight title on the line in a rematch with former featherweight champ [autotag]Germaine de Randamie[/autotag].

There’s that and much more on the stacked card. Take a look at the UFC 245 event info with lineup, start times, and key storylines below.

What: UFC 245

When: Saturday

Where: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas

TV, Live stream: ESPN+ (subscribe here), ESPN 2, pay-per-view

Full fight card, start times

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)

Main Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET

Champ Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington – for welterweight title
Champ Max Holloway vs. Alexander Volkanovski – for featherweight title
Champ Amanda Nunes vs. Germaine de Randamie – for women’s bantamweight title
Jose Aldo vs. Marlon Moraes
Urijah Faber vs. Petr Yan

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2, 8 p.m. ET)

Geoff Neal vs. Mike Perry
Irene Aldana vs. Ketlen Vieira
Omari Akhmedov vs. Ian Heinisch
Matt Brown vs. Ben Saunders

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6:15 p.m. ET)

Chase Hooper vs. Daniel Teymur
Kai Kara-France vs. Brandon Moreno
Viviane Araujo vs. Jessica Eye
Oskar Piechota vs. Punahele Soriano

Key storylines

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UFC 245 free fight: Relive Alexander Volkanovski’s thrilling battle with Chad Mendes

Relive Alexander Volkanovski’s thrilling UFC 232 battle with Chad Mendes, where he emerged as a top featherweight contender.

[autotag]Alexander Volkanovski[/autotag] has put together quite the resume in his MMA career.

With only one career blemish, Volkanovski (20-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC) has smashed his way up the UFC’s featherweight ranks. He put on one dominant performance after the other, until he got his big opportunity against former two-time UFC featherweight title challenger Chad Mendes, at UFC 232 last year.

It didn’t come without adversity though, as Volkanovski was dropped early and had to fend off numerous takedowns, but he was able to tough it out, and take the fight right to Mendes. His constant pressure proved to be too much, and Volkanovski was able to back Mendes against the cage, going to the body, followed by a big right hand that sent Mendes tumbling down.

After picking up the TKO won, Volkanovski would then take on former UFC 145-pound king Jose Aldo, completely neutralizing his game en route to a unanimous decision at UFC 237 in Brazil.

That set him up for a title shot vs. Max Holloway (21-4 MMA, 17-4 UFC) at UFC 245 on Dec. 14, where Volkanovski will look to continue his 17-fight unbeaten streak. Before then, relive the pivotal battle that helped catapult Volkanovski to 145-pound contention in the video above.

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UFC 245 judges, referees set: Jason Herzog gets first UFC title fight assignment

Judges and referees assignments are set for UFC 245, which features three title fights on Dec. 14 in Las Vegas.

The UFC will close out its 2019 pay-per-view schedule next month with UFC 245, which features three championship fights.

The Nevada Athletic Commission has assigned judges and referees for those title bouts, which top the Dec. 14 card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. NAC announced the assignments at a Wednesday meeting in Las Vegas.

In the main event, [autotag]Kamaru Usman[/autotag] (15-1 MMA, 10-0 UFC) will put his welterweight title on the line against heated rival [autotag]Colby Covington[/autotag] (15-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC). Marc Goddard will serve as the referee for the 170-pound title bout, while Derek Cleary, Sal D’Amato and Eric Colon serve as judges.

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The co-headliner, which sees [autotag]Max Holloway[/autotag] (21-4 MMA, 17-4 UFC) put his featherweight belt up for grabs against [autotag]Alexander Volkanovski[/autotag] (20-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC), will see Jason Herzog get his first UFC title fight referee assignment, with Mike Bell, Junichiro Kamijo and Chris Lee slated as judges.

Finally, the women’s bantamweight title rematch between dual-champ [autotag]Amanda Nunes[/autotag] (18-4 MMA, 11-1 UFC) and [autotag]Germaine de Randamie[/autotag] (9-3 MMA, 6-1 UFC) will mark the sixth UFC title fight for referee Keith Peterson. The judges will be Dave Hagen, Ron McCarthy and D’Amato.

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Video: ‘Ready to Rise’ hypes up UFC 245 title fights led by Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington

Check out the “Ready to Rise” video hyping up the three title fights at UFC 245, highlighting Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington.

UFC 245 will feature a trio of title fights, headlined by welterweight champion [autotag]Kamaru Usman[/autotag] (15-1 MMA, 10-0 UFC), who is set to make his first title defense against former interim champ [autotag]Colby Covington[/autotag] (15-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC).

In the co-main event, featherweight champ [autotag]Max Holloway[/autotag] (21-4 MMA, 17-4 UFC), takes on the surging [autotag]Alexander Volkanovski[/autotag] (20-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC). And dual champ [autotag]Amanda Nunes[/autotag] (18-4 MMA, 11-1 UFC) puts her bantamweight title on the line against ex-featherweight champ [autotag]Germaine de Randamie[/autotag] (9-3 MMA, 6-1 UFC).

UFC 245 takes place Dec. 14 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2 and early prelims on ESPN+/UFC Fight Pass.

“Ready to Rise” is a short promo video for UFC 245 centered around the night’s headliner, a grudge match between Usman and Covington. Check out the video below.

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