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 third episode of “Embedded” follows the featured competitors during fight week. Here’s the description from YouTube:
Champ Deiveson Figueiredo gets back to BJJ basics. Leon Edwards preps for a scrap; Marvin Vettori trains his lungs. Champ Israel Adesanya crosses paths with his opponent. Paul Craig absorbs basketball culture. Brandon Moreno arrives to waiting fans.
Also watch:
- UFC 263 ‘Embedded,’ No. 1: Fighters adjust to the desert heat
- UFC 263 ‘Embedded,’ No. 2: 'Deiveson Figueiredo has a personal problem with Brandon Moreno'
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