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Holly Holm wanted to be more exciting at UFC 246, still eyes UFC title

Holly Holm recognizes her fight at UFC 246 wasn’t the most exciting.

LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Holly Holm[/autotag] recognizes her fight at UFC 246 wasn’t the most exciting.

A the former UFC women’s bantamweight champion, Holm (13-5 MMA, 6-5 UFC) defeated Raquel Pennington in a rematch of their 2015 meeting at UFC 184.

Like many viewers, the three-round unanimous decision victory for Holm didn’t live up to her self-imposed excitement standards. The New Mexico native partially tacks that up to the style Pennington (10-8 MMA, 7-8 UFC) tried to impose.

“I always want to do more, and I always want to be more exciting,” Holm said post-fight. “I always want a knockout and to show a (good) performance and all that. Obviously, I always look back and wish I could have done this or that. With that being said, she’s also one of those really scrappy fighters. She can kind of make a fight look messy.”

On multiple occasions during the 15-minute co-main event, fans in attendance at T-Mobile Arena voiced their displeasure. Holm didn’t notice many boos, as she was focused on the task at hand – though she did hear some. If you take her at her word, Holm isn’t bothered by jeers.

“I’ve heard boos,” Holm said. “I didn’t hear much tonight, but I did hear a couple. Usually the people booing aren’t the ones doing this for a job, so it doesn’t really bother me. I don’t understand everything everyone does in their job, so I’m not going to criticize it. It really doesn’t bother me.

“I don’t do this for anybody. I do it for myself. I try to make the people around me proud of me. I want to do things like that. I want to make them proud. I love that I have fans and I always want to give them the best show I can. Sometimes, I fall short of that. It just keeps me driven to want to move forward and keep getting better.”

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Since losing her title to Miesha Tate in 2016, Holm has thrice fought for UFC gold. She’s come up short each time, losing to Germaine de Randamie, Cris Cyborg and, most recently, Amanda Nunes. Just because a title shot against Nunes would be a rematch, doesn’t mean it’s impossible – according to Holm.

“When I say I want a title shot, it’s whatever path it is to get there,” Holm said. “That’s the goal. When I first started MMA, everybody said, ‘What are you doing?’ It’s like, ‘I want to be a champion in both boxing and MMA.’ I want to do it.

“A lot of people are like, ‘Why are you starting a whole new career at 29? You’re almost 30. You think you can go and make this whole new career?’ Well, I’m still 38 now. I’m still ready to go. I know I’m stronger than the girls in my weight class. I know that I’m in shape and I’m healthy. I know I can do more.”

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UFC 246 took place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+.

Check out Holly Holm’s full post-fight news conference in the video above.

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Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Conor McGregor and UFC 246’s key winning fighters?

See who Conor McGregor should fight next after his victory over Donald Cerrone at UFC 246.

(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Donald Cerrone and UFC 246’s losing fighters?)

After every event, fans wonder whom the winners will be matched up with next.

With another night of UFC action in the rearview mirror, it’s time to look forward, put on a pair of Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard’s shoes, and play UFC matchmaker for UFC 246’s key winning fighters.

Those included [autotag]Conor McGregor[/autotag] (22-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC), who defeated Donald Cerrone (36-14 MMA, 23-11 UFC) by first-round TKO in the welterweight headliner at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, as well as [autotag]Holly Holm[/autotag] (13-5 MMA, 6-5 UFC), [autotag]Diego Ferreira[/autotag] (17-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC), [autotag]Roxanne Modafferi[/autotag] (24-16 MMA, 3-4 UFC) and [autotag]Sodiq Yusuff[/autotag] (11-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC).

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Sodiq Yusuff

Josh Emmett

Should fight: [autotag]Josh Emmett[/autotag]
Why they should fight: Yusuff continued to be on a tear to begin his UFC tenure when he won an entertaining featherweight bout against Andre Fili by unanimous decision to improve to 4-0 inside the octagon.

Before and after the win, Yusuff said he felt this fight against Fili would propel him into a ranked matchup at 145 pounds. In a fair world, he’s absolutely right.

Emmett (15-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) was recently forced to pull out of a fight due to injury, and while it’s unknown how long his timeline is for a return, he would be the perfect opponent if the timing lines up between his return and Yusuff’s next fight date. Both men hit very hard, and there’s a good chance this one ends in a knockout.

Roxanne Modafferi

Jessica Eye

Should fight: [autotag]Jessica Eye[/autotag]
Why they should fight: Modafferi shined brightest in one of the most important moments of her career when, as high as a 10-1 betting underdog, the cagey veteran temporarily derailed the hype of Maycee Barber with a bloody unanimous decision win.

The UFC has a habit of putting Modafferi in fights the world believes she will lose. Sometimes it has gone that way, but in recent years she’s surprised with wins over Barber and Antonina Shevchenko. How far can she take this trend? Why not find out against someone who just recently fought for the belt.

Eye (15-7 MMA, 5-6 UFC) may have been blown out of the water when she fought Valentina Shevchenko for UFC gold, but she rebounded with a win over Viviane Araujo at UFC 245 in December. “Evil” is looking to get back to another crack at UFC gold, and Modafferi would help her on the way. The fight could only happen, though, if Eye makes weight – something she was unable to do in her previous contest.

Diego Ferreira

Al Iaquinta

Should fight: [autotag]Al Iaquinta[/autotag]
Why they should fight: Few saw this rise up the UFC lightweight pecking order from Ferreira, but after six consecutive wins, the Brazilian can only be taken seriously as a real contender.

Ferreira handled former UFC champ Anthony Pettis with relative ease, controlling the action before finishing the fight with a choke in the second round. It was the signature win Ferreira needed, and one that puts him in position for a top 10 fight at 155 pounds.

Given who is available in the weight class, Iaquinta (14-6-1 MMA, 9-5 UFC) is a name who could make for a solid fight. Iaquinta is coming off a pair of losses but he still holds the name value that could carry Ferreira forward into even bigger fights.

Holly Holm

Irene Aldana

Should fight: [autotag]Irene Aldana[/autotag]
Why they should fight: Holm got a very important victory for her career longevity when she once again beat Raquel Pennington on the scorecards in their rematch.

At 38, the former UFC champ said she’s determined to get back to the belt. She’s one fight removed from losing to Amanda Nunes, and given the number of generous title shots “The Preacher’s Daughter” has already received, she’s going to need more before getting another one.

The women’s bantamweight division is relatively barren on super interesting fights for Holm, but Aldana (12-5 MMA, 5-3 UFC) is an opponent she has yet to share the cage with. Aldana is coming off a thunderous knockout win over Ketlen Vieira at UFC 245 in December, and she’s the perfect foe for Holm at this point.

Conor McGregor

Jorge Masvidal

Should fight: [autotag]Jorge Masvidal[/autotag]
Why they should fight: Watch the video above to see why McGregor should fight Masvidal (35-13 MMA, 12-6 UFC) next.

UFC 246 post-event facts: Conor McGregor enters rarefied air with finish of Donald Cerrone

The best facts and figures to come out of UFC 246, which saw Conor McGregor knock out Donald Cerrone in the main event.

The UFC’s first event of 2020 went down Saturday with UFC 246, which took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and with a main card that aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+/UFC Fight Pass.

In the main event, former two-division UFC champ [autotag]Conor McGregor[/autotag] (22-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC) made his glorious return to the octagon when he stopped [autotag]Donald Cerrone[/autotag] (36-14 MMA, 23-11 UFC) by TKO just 40 seconds into the welterweight headliner. With the win, “The Notorious” achieved a knockout in his third different weight class.

For more on the numbers to come out of the main event, as well as the rest of the card, check below for 40 post-event facts to come out of UFC 246.

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General

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The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payout for the event totaled $165,000.

McGregor, [autotag]Aleksei Oleinik[/autotag], [autotag]Brian Kelleher[/autotag], [autotag]Diego Ferreira[/autotag] and [autotag]Drew Dober[/autotag] earned $50,000 UFC 246 fight-night bonuses.

UFC 246 marked the first event in company history with five “Performance of the Night” awards.

Debuting fighters went 1-1 on the card.

UFC 246 drew an announced attendance of 19,040 for a live gate of $11,089,129.30.

UFC 246’s live gate total was the fourth highest in company history.

Betting favorites went 6-4 on the card. One fight had even odds.

Total fight time for the 11-bout card was 1:51:03.

Main card

Conor McGregor

McGregor improved to 2-1 in welterweight competition.

McGregor has earned 19 of his 22 career victories by knockout. He’s earned 17 of those finishes in the first round.

McGregor has earned eight of his 10 UFC victories by stoppage.

McGregor became the second in UFC history to earn knockout victories in three different weight classes. Jared Cannonier also accomplished the feat.

Cerrone fell to 6-5 in UFC welterweight competition.

Holly Holm

[autotag]Holly Holm[/autotag] (13-5 MMA, 6-5 UFC) has earned four of her six UFC victories by decision.

[autotag]Raquel Pennington[/autotag] (10-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC) has suffered six of her eight career losses by decision.

Oleinik (58-13-1 MMA, 7-4 UFC) became the first in MMA history to earn victories in four different decades (1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s).

Oleinik has earned 54 of his 58 career victories by stoppage. That includes all seven of his UFC wins.

Oleinik has earned 46 of his 58 career victories by submission.

Oleinik’s six submission victories in UFC heavyweight competition are tied with Stefan Struve for second most in divisional history behind Frank Mir (eight).

[autotag]Maurice Greene[/autotag] (8-4 MMA, 3-2 UFC) suffered the first submission loss of his career.

Kelleher (20-10 MMA, 4-3 UFC) has earned 16 of his 20 career victories by stoppage.

[autotag]Ode Osbourne[/autotag] (8-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) has suffered both of his career stoppage losses by submission.

Diego Ferreira

Ferreira’s (17-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) six-fight UFC winning streak in lightweight competition is tied for the third longest active streak in the division behind Tony Ferguson (12) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (11).

[autotag]Anthony Pettis[/autotag] (22-10 MMA, 9-9 UFC) was unsuccessful in his return to the lightweight division.

Pettis fell to 4-8 in his past 12 UFC appearance dating back to when he lost the UFC lightweight title in March 2015.

Pettis suffered the first true submission loss of his career.

Preliminary card

Roxanne Modafferi

[autotag]Roxanne Modafferi[/autotag] (24-16 MMA, 3-4 UFC) improved to 9-5 since her initial UFC release in November 2013.

Modafferi has earned 15 of her 24 career victories by decision.

Modafferi has alternated wins and losses over her past seven fights.

[autotag]Maycee Barber[/autotag] (8-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) had her eight-fight winning streak snapped for the first defeat of her career.

Barber fell to 2-1 since she moved up to the UFC women’s flyweight division in March.

[autotag]Sodiq Yusuff[/autotag]’s (11-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) four-fight UFC winning streak at featherweight is tied for the fourth longest active streak in the division behind Arnold Allen (six), Zabit Magomedsharipov (six) and Alexander Volkanovski (six).

[autotag]Askar Askarov[/autotag] (11-0-1 MMA, 1-0-1 UFC) earned the first decision victory of his career.

[autotag]Tim Elliott[/autotag] (15-10-1 MMA, 4-8 UFC) fell to 2-4 since he returned to the UFC for a second stint in December 2016.

Elliott has suffered five of his eight UFC losses by decision.

Elliott’s 39 takedowns landed in UFC flyweight competition are third most in divisional history behind Demetrious Johnson (58) and Wilson Reis (44).

[autotag]Nasrat Haqparast[/autotag] (11-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) suffered the first knockout loss of his career.on.

[autotag]Aleksa Camur[/autotag] (6-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) earned the first decision victory of his career.

[autotag]Justin Ledet[/autotag]’s (9-3 MMA, 3-3 UFC) three-fight losing skid is the longest of his career. He hasn’t earned a victory since September 2017.

Ledet fell to 0-3 since he dropped to the UFC light-heavyweight division in July 2018.

[autotag]Sabina Mazo[/autotag] (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) has earned both of her UFC victories by decision.

[autotag]J.J. Aldrich[/autotag] (8-4 MMA, 4-3 UFC) fell to 1-2 since she moved up to the UFC women’s flyweight division in March 2019.

Aldrich has suffered two of her three UFC losses by decision.

UFC research analyst and live statistics producer Michael Carroll contributed to this story. Follow him on Twitter @MJCflipdascript.

UFC 246 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Donald Cerrone doubles up on Conor McGregor

Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 246 took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $165,000.

LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 246 event took home event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $165,000.

The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy.

UFC 246 took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+/UFC Fight Pass.

The full UFC 246 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Conor McGregor[/autotag]: $10,000
[autotag]Donald Cerrone[/autotag]: $20,000

[autotag]Holly Holm[/autotag]: $10,000
[autotag]Raquel Pennington[/autotag]: $10,000

[autotag]Aleksei Oleinik[/autotag]: $10,000
def. [autotag]Maurice Greene[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Brian Kelleher[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Ode Osbourne[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Diego Ferreira[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Anthony Pettis[/autotag]: $20,000

[autotag]Roxanne Modafferi[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Maycee Barber[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Sodiq Yusuff[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Andre Fili[/autotag]: $10,000

[autotag]Askar Askarov[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Tim Elliott[/autotag]: $10,000

[autotag]Drew Dober[/autotag]: $10,000
def. [autotag]Nasrat Haqparast[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Aleksa Camur[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Justin Ledet[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Sabina Mazo[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]J.J. Aldrich[/autotag]: $5,000

Under the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program’s payout tiers, which appropriate the money generated by Reebok’s multi-year sponsorship with the UFC, fighters are paid based on their total number of UFC bouts, as well as Zuffa-era WEC fights (January 2007 and later) and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts (April 2011 and later). Fighters with 1-3 bouts receive $3,500 per appearance; 4-5 bouts get $4,000; 6-10 bouts get $5,000; 11-15 bouts earn $10,000; 16-20 bouts pocket $15,000; and 21 bouts and more get $20,000. Additionally, champions earn $40,000 while title challengers get $30,000.

In addition to experience-based pay, UFC fighters will receive in perpetuity royalty payments amounting to 20-30 percent of any UFC merchandise sold that bears their likeness, according to officials.

Full 2020 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $165,000
2019 total: $7,370,500
2018 total: $6,901,000
2017 total: $6,295,000
2016 total: $7,138,000
2015 total: $3,185,000
Program-to-date total: $31,169,500

Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC 246 with Led Zeppelin, Garth Brooks, Conor McGregor’s return

Check out the complete list of fighter walkout songs from Saturday’s UFC 246 event.

While it takes intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a bit of luck to register a UFC win, picking the right song to accompany you to the cage is a key talent, as well.

Inside, see what the fighters from UFC 246 went with as their backing tracks in Las Vegas.

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UFC 246 results: Holly Holm wins Raquel Pennington rematch by unanimous decision

At UFC 246, Holly Holm made it two-for-two against Raquel Pennington.

[autotag]Holly Holm[/autotag]: 2.

[autotag]Raquel Pennington[/autotag]: 0.

On Saturday night, Holm (13-5 MMA, 6-5 UFC) handed Pennington (10-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC) her second loss in as many times they’ve faced off. After 15 minutes, Holm earned a unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) from the judges.

The women’s bantamweight bout was the UFC 246 co-main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+.

The pair first collided at UFC 184 in February 2015. That night, Holm edged out a split decision over Pennington.

Throughout the first two rounds, the fight was largely monotonous. After some point-fighting from a distance, the two would clinch against the cage.

Grinding against the fence, Holm was able to maintain the majority of position. The third round was fought largely from a distance but still had its fair share of ugly clinch fighting – much to the crowd’s disapproval.

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With the victory, Holm rebounds from a knockout loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 239 in July. The former UFC champ has won three of her last five.

As for Pennington, the 31-year-old fighter has dropped three out of four. All three defeats came to current or former UFC champions, with Pennington also losing fights to Nunes and Germaine de Randamie.

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Up-to-the-minute UFC 246 results include:

Twitter reacts to Holly Holm’s lackluster win over Raquel Pennington in UFC 246 rematch

See the top Twitter reactions to Holly Holm’s victory against Raquel Pennington in the UFC 246 co-main event.

[autotag]Holly Holm[/autotag] returned to winning form on Saturday when she defeated [autotag]Raquel Pennington[/autotag] in the UFC 246 co-headliner.

Holm (13-5 MMA, 6-5 UFC), the former UFC champion, once again proved superior to Pennington (10-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC) with a unanimous decision victory in the rematch of women’s bantamweight contenders, which served as the co-main event of the pay-per-view card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Holm’s victory over Pennington at UFC 246.

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UFC 246: Holly Holm vs. Raquel Pennington odds, picks and best bets

The rematch between Holly Holm and Raquel Pennginton is close, according to oddsmakers.

(Editor’s note: This story first published at SportsBookWire, part of the USA TODAY Network.)

[autotag]Holly Holm[/autotag] and [autotag]Raquel Pennington[/autotag] will square off Saturday in the UFC 246 co-main event.

Holm (12-5 MMA, 5-5 UFC) is a southpaw with a 69 to 67.5-inch reach advantage. She might not go to the ground as often as her counterpart, but when she does, she is very effective with ground and pound, posting a 31.58 takedown-accuracy percentage. Holm, who became women’s bantamweight champion when she knocked out Ronda Rousey at UFC 193 in November 2015, has lost four straight title bouts since, but she remains relevant and a problem for anyone in her way. A first-round knockout at the hands of champ Amanda Nunes last July 6 at UFC 239 is certainly nothing to hang her head about.

Pennington (10-7 MMA, 7-4 UFC) is rather accurate in the significant-strike department. And “Rocky” is coming off a decision win over Irene Aldana last July 20, showing she is still a force despite a rather unimpressive record overall. Like Holm, she has losses to Germaine de Randamie and Nunes in the past two years. Holm and Pennington also battled at UFC 184, with Holm coming away with a split decision win on Feb. 28, 2015, so Pennington will have the revenge factor.

Per BetMGM, Holm (-143) is only a slight favorite in this one over Pennington (+110). The oddsmakers also show a heavy lean to the match going the distance (three rounds), with odds there being set at -455 for and the odds to not go a full three rounds at +320.

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Are you new to sports betting? A $10 wager on Holm to win returns $7 in profit. A $10 bet on Pennington returns a profit of $11 with a victory.

These two have a history, as mentioned, and they went the distance in that previous bout in 2015. You can expect a similar result, as Pennington likes to drag things out. Five of her past six bouts have gone to the cards, and she has been on the successful end of four of those five fights. The play here is Holm to win by decision/technical decision -106. The fight should also go the distance, but at -455, that’s just too expensive. You can also bet the total number of rounds (OVER 2.5, -556), but those odds are even worse. Avoid, and just bet the fight straight up.

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‘UFC 246 Embedded,’ No. 6: Conor McGregor, Donald Cerrone lovin’ life at 170 pounds

Go behind-the-scenes with Conor McGregor, Donald Cerrone and the other big-name fighters before UFC 246.

The UFC’s first pay-per-view of the year takes place Saturday with UFC 246, and the promotion’s popular “Embedded” series returns to get you ready.

UFC 246 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+.

In the main event, former simultaneous featherweight and lightweight champion [autotag]Conor McGregor[/autotag] (21-4 MMA, 9-2 UFC) returns after a 15-month absence to take on [autotag]Donald Cerrone[/autotag] (36-13 MMA, 23-10 UFC) in a welterweight bout. In the co-feature, former women’s bantamweight champ [autotag]Holly Holm[/autotag] (12-5 MMA, 5-5 UFC) meets [autotag]Raquel Pennington[/autotag] (10-7 MMA, 7-4 UFC).

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The sixth 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 6 of UFC 246 Embedded, welterweight headliner Donald Cerrone relaxes in the comfort of making an easy weight cut to 170 lbs. Anthony “Showtime” Pettis discusses how his technique of handling his own weight cut helps him. Conor McGregor shows up to the UFC 246: Ceremonial weigh-ins with his son and crowds roar as the headliners position for a final flex-and-faceoff and deliver their thoughts in anticipation for the fight. UFC 246 Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the three title fights taking place Saturday January 18.

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‘UFC 246 Embedded,’ No. 5: Conor McGregor’s business-like approach continues

Go behind-the-scenes with Conor McGregor, Donald Cerrone and the other big-name fighters before UFC 246.

The UFC’s first pay-per-view of the year takes place Saturday with UFC 246, and the promotion’s popular “Embedded” series returns to get you ready.

UFC 246 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+.

In the main event, former simultaneous featherweight and lightweight champion [autotag]Conor McGregor[/autotag] (21-4 MMA, 9-2 UFC) returns after a 15-month absence to take on [autotag]Donald Cerrone[/autotag] (36-13 MMA, 23-10 UFC) in a welterweight bout. In the co-feature, former women’s bantamweight champ [autotag]Holly Holm[/autotag] (12-5 MMA, 5-5 UFC) meets [autotag]Raquel Pennington[/autotag] (10-7 MMA, 7-4 UFC).

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The fifth 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 5 of UFC 246 Embedded, welterweight headliner Donald Cerrone recovers at the Performance Institute alongside flyweights Maycee Barber and Sabino Mazo and Hall of Famer Forrest Griffin. Strawweight Alexa Grasso prepares to fight one of her heroes, and Conor McGregor enjoys fight week as a welterweight. At Ultimate Media Day, Anthony “Showtime” Pettis and Diego Ferreira face off, as do Holly Holm and Raquel Pennington. UFC 246 Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the return of Conor McGregor on Saturday, January 18th. Order the Pay-Per-View at ESPNPlus.com/PPV

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