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UFC 263 ‘Embedded,’ No. 6: Making weight brings Deiveson Figueiredo to tears

Get one last behind-the-scenes look at the featured fighters before UFC 263.

The UFC returns to pay-per-view this Saturday with UFC 263, which means the popular “Embedded” fight week series is back as well.

UFC 263 takes place at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz. The main card airs live on ESPN + pay-per-view, with prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+.

The main event is middleweight champion Israel Adesanya (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) facing Marvin Vettori (17-3-1 MMA, 7-2-1 UFC) in a rematch from their split decision in 2018. This time, the stakes are much higher with the title on the line.

The co-main event is a title rematch in the flyweight division, as champ Deiveson Figueiredo (20-1-1 MMA, 9-1-1 UFC) looks to defend his title against Brandon Moreno (18-5-2 MMA, 6-2-2 UFC). Their first meeting was one of the best fights of 2020, resulting in a draw.

The third featured bout is a non-title, five-round fight between fan favorite Nate Diaz (20-12 MMA, 15-10 UFC) and Leon Edwards (18-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC), which was originally scheduled to take place at UFC 262.

The sixth episode of “Embedded” follows the featured competitors during fight week. Here’s the description from YouTube:

Champ Israel Adesanya enjoys the pre-fight mind-games. Leon Edwards rolls off the pounds; Brandon Moreno sweats them out. The athletes make weight Friday morning and face off for fans that afternoon.

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UFC 263 live-streaming watch-along with MMA Junkie Radio

Join MMA Junkie Radio hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” for a watch-along of UFC 263 headlined by Israel Adesanya vs. Marvin Vettori.

UFC 263 takes place Saturday with two title-fight rematches and the return of one of MMA’s biggest stars, and MMA Junkie Radio’s “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” will host a live streaming watch-along above, which kicks off at 8 p.m. ET.

In the main event, middleweight champion [autotag]Israel Adesanya[/autotag] runs it back with [autotag]Marvin Vettori[/autotag] three years after winning a split decision. In the co-headliner, flyweight champion [autotag]Deiveson Figueiredo[/autotag] puts his title on the line for the second time against [autotag]Brandon Moreno[/autotag] after they previously fought to a draw last December. Also featured on the main card, [autotag]Nate Diaz[/autotag] returns after 19 months to take on top welterweight contender [autotag]Leon Edwards[/autotag] in the UFC’s first five-round bout not a title fight or main event.

UFC 263 takes place at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz. The main card streams on ESPN+ pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

Here are the nine fights included in the watch-along:

  • Champ Israel Adesanya vs. Marvin Vettori – for middleweight title
  • Champ Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno – for flyweight title
  • Nate Diaz vs. Leon Edwards
  • Demian Maia vs. Belal Muhammad
  • Paul Craig vs. Jamahal Hill
  • Drew Dober vs. Brad Riddell
  • Eryk Anders vs. Darren Stewart
  • Joanne Calderwood vs. Lauren Murphy
  • Hakeem Dawodu vs. Movsar Evloev

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UFC 263 play-by-play and live results

Check out live play-by-play and official results from UFC 263 in Glendale, Ariz.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC 263 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT).

UFC 263 takes place at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN/ESPN+ and early prelims on ESPN+.

In the main event, middleweight champion Israel Adesanya (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) takes on Marvin Vettori (17-3-1 MMA, 7-2-1 UFC) in a rematch, but this time with Adesanya’s title on the line. In the co-feature, flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo (20-1-1 MMA, 9-1-1 UFC) meets Brandon Moreno (18-5-2 MMA, 6-2-2 UFC) in a rematch after their draw this past December. Plus, Nate Diaz (20-12 MMA, 15-10 UFC) fights Leon Edwards (18-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC) in a five-round featured bout at welterweight.

Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 6 p.m. ET for the early prelims on ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN, and 10 p.m. ET for the main card on pay-per-view.

To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC 263 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporters John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) and Ken Hathaway (@kenshathaway) on Twitter.

Enjoy the fights, everyone.

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UFC 263 video: Dana White on alert in Israel Adesanya vs. Marvin Vettori faceoff

The stage is now set for the middleweight title rematch between Israel Adesanya and Marvin Vettori in the UFC 263 main event.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – The stage is set for the middleweight title rematch between [autotag]Israel Adesanya[/autotag] and [autotag]Marvin Vettori[/autotag] in the UFC 263 main event.

After Adesanya (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) and Vettori (17-4-1 MMA, 7-2-1 UFC) made weight on Friday morning, they had the final pre-fight staredown at ceremonial weigh-ins, which took place at Gila Rivera Arena, the same venue that hosts Saturday’s pay-per-view main card following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

Adesanya won the first fight with Vettori by split decision at UFC on FOX 29 in April 2018 – coincidentally in the same venue – and now both sides are searching for a definitive ending.

Much like their faceoff following the pre-fight press conference earlier in the week, the champion and challenger were spirited, but UFC president Dana White wasn’t letting them get anywhere close to each other.

Watch the video above to see the UFC 263 ceremonial weigh-in faceoff between Adesanya and Vettori.

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UFC 263 video: Deiveson Figueiredo shows respect to Brandon Moreno in final faceoff

There was no physicality between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno during their final UFC 263 faceoff.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – There was no physicality between [autotag]Deiveson Figueiredo[/autotag] and [autotag]Brandon Moreno[/autotag] during their final UFC 263 faceoff.

After Figueiredo (20-1-1 MMA, 9-1-1 UFC) shoved Moreno (18-5-2 MMA, 6-2-2 UFC) at the pre-fight press conference, both men were on their best behavior in the last staredown before they rematch for the flyweight title.

Both men successfully made weight Friday morning (with Figueiredo coming down to the wire), and on Friday night they got a last look at each other at ceremonial weigh-ins, which took place at Gila River Arena, the same venue that hosts UFC 263, which has a main card that airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

Figueiredo and Moreno fought to a draw in their first meeting at UFC 256 in December, and they have clear intentions of finding a definitive end when they run it back.

Watch the video above to see the ceremonial weigh-in faceoff between Figueiredo and Moreno.

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UFC 263 video: Nate Diaz mean mugs Leon Edwards in final faceoff

Leon Edwards and Nate Diaz have completed their final faceoff before Saturday’s UFC 263 showdown.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – [autotag]Leon Edwards[/autotag] and [autotag]Nate Diaz[/autotag] have completed their final faceoff before Saturday’s UFC 263 showdown.

After both men made the welterweight limit on Friday morning, Edwards (18-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC) and Diaz (20-12 MMA, 15-10 UFC) got a final look at each other at ceremonial weigh-ins, which took place at Gila River Arena, the same venue which hosts the pay-per-view main card following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

Diaz will see his first octagon action since November 2019 in the fight, which is the first five-round fight in company history that’s neither a main event nor a title fight. Edwards, meanwhile, will attempt to extend his unbeaten streak to 10 fights.

Check out the video above to watch the final Edwards vs. Diaz staredown from UFC 263 ceremonial weigh-ins.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuYEkvMfVy4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOAGYQ0oXQM

Which UFC 263 fight is poised to be the show-stealer we’re talking about Sunday morning?

UFC 263 is jam-packed with killer fights atop the bill Saturday in Arizona. But which one will be the most talked about afterward?

UFC 263 is jam-packed with killer fights atop the bill Saturday in Arizona.

Every pay-per-view, there’s a fight that winds up with the most headlines afterward. And at Gila River Arena in Glendale, there are two title fights, plus a five-round non-title scrap – a first in UFC history for a non-main event, not-title fight – all vying for attention.

In the headliner, middleweight champion [autotag]Israel Adesanya[/autotag] (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) meets [autotag]Marvin Vettori[/autotag] (17-3-1 MMA, 7-2-1 UFC) in a rematch for the title. In the co-feature, flyweight champ [autotag]Deiveson Figueiredo[/autotag] (20-1-1 MMA, 9-1-1 UFC) takes on [autotag]Brandon Moreno[/autotag] (18-5-2 MMA, 6-2-2 UFC) in another rematch. And then there’s the five-rounded between [autotag]Nate Diaz[/autotag] (20-12 MMA, 15-10 UFC) and [autotag]Leon Edwards[/autotag] (18-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC).

So is one of these the show-stealer? Or will it be something else farther down the card? That’s the question we posed to our “Spinning Back Clique” panel of George Garcia, Danny Segura and Matthew Wells, who talked about their picks with host John Morgan.

You can watch the discussion in the video above or check out the full episode below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKP98A_5gDw

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UFC 263 ‘Embedded,’ No. 5: A close look at some unfriendly faceoffs

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the featured fighters during UFC 263 fight week.

The UFC returns to pay-per-view this Saturday with UFC 263, which means the popular “Embedded” fight week series is back as well.

[autotag]UFC 263[/autotag] takes place at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz. The main card airs live on ESPN + pay-per-view, with prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+.

The main event is middleweight champion [autotag]Israel Adesanya[/autotag] (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) facing [autotag]Marvin Vettori[/autotag] (17-3-1 MMA, 7-2-1 UFC) in a rematch from their split decision in 2018. This time, the stakes are much higher with the title on the line.

The co-main event is a title rematch in the flyweight division, as champ [autotag]Deiveson Figueiredo[/autotag] (20-1-1 MMA, 9-1-1 UFC) looks to defend his title against [autotag]Brandon Moreno[/autotag] (18-5-2 MMA, 6-2-2 UFC). Their first meeting was one of the best fights of 2020, resulting in a draw.

The third featured bout is a non-title, five-round fight between fan favorite [autotag]Nate Diaz[/autotag] (20-12 MMA, 15-10 UFC) and [autotag]Leon Edwards[/autotag] (18-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC), which was originally scheduled to take place at UFC 262.

The fifth episode of “Embedded” follows the featured competitors during fight week. Here’s the description from YouTube:

Nate Diaz meets some fans. Marvin Vettori is high energy all day; champ Israel Adesanya is equally intense. At the presser, things get heated between the headliners, and champ Deiveson Figueiredo pushes Brandon Moreno.

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Video: Deiveson Figueiredo makes weight at buzzer for Brandon Moreno rematch at UFC 263

The flyweight championship rematch between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno at UFC 263 has the green light.

PHOENIX – The flyweight championship rematch between [autotag]Deiveson Figueiredo[/autotag] and [autotag]Brandon Moreno[/autotag] at UFC 263 has the green light.

After they fought to a draw in December, Figueiredo (20-1-1 MMA, 9-1-1 UFC) and Moreno (18-5-2 MMA, 6-2-2 UFC) will run it back on Saturday after both men successfully made weight.

The bout became official during Friday’s UFC 263 official weigh-in, where reigning titleholder Figueiredo made WEIGHT, while challenger Moreno was 125 pounds.

Moreno was among the first to scale, but it was a much longer weight for Figueiredo, who finally stepped on the scale with just 40 seconds remaining in the two-hour window.

The rematch serves as the co-main event of UFC 263, which takes place at Gila Rivera Arena in Glendale, Ariz., with a main card that airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

Watch the video above to see the highlights of Figueiredo and Moreno weighing in.

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Video: Israel Adesanya, Marvin Vettori come in under weight limit for UFC 263 title rematch

The rematch between Israel Adesanya and Marvin Vettori at UFC 263 is official.

PHOENIX – The middleweight title rematch between [autotag]Israel Adesanya[/autotag] and [autotag]Marvin Vettori[/autotag] at UFC 263 is official.

More than three years after their first meeting, the second encounter between Adesanya (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) and Vettori (17-4-1 MMA, 7-2-1 UFC) is locked in after both men made weight at Friday’s official weigh-in.

There was plenty of wiggle room on the scale, too, because Adesanya came in at 183.5 pounds and Vettori was 184.5 pounds.

Vettori was among the first to weigh in, while Adesanya came in roughly one hour into the two-hour window.

Adesanya won the first fight by split decision, and both men will seek a definitive win when they clash in Saturday’s pay-per-view headliner at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz. Prelims air on ESPN and stream on ESPN+.

Watch the video above to see the highlights of Adesanya and Vettori making weight.

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