UFC 284 ‘Embedded,’ No. 5: Alexander Volkanovski tortures himself with food porn

Featherweight champ Alexander Vollkanovski got barbecue lessons from a pro before his lightweight title shot at UFC 284 in Perth, Australia.

The UFC is back with its second pay-per-view of the year, which means the popular “Embedded” fight-week video series is here to document what’s happening behind the scenes.

UFC 284 takes place Saturday (Sunday locally) at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

In the main event, featherweight title holder [autotag]Alexander Volkanovski[/autotag] (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) seeks champ-champ status as he challenges lightweight champion [autotag]Islam Makhachev[/autotag] (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) in a clash of the top two pound-for-pound fighters. And in the co-headliner, [autotag]Josh Emmett[/autotag] (18-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) and [autotag]Yair Rodriguez[/autotag] (14-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC)  meet for the interim 145-pound title.

The fifth 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 Alexander Volkanovski studies BBQ under a pro. Champ Islam Makhachev brings a special work ethic. Yair Rodriguez looks to rep Mexico. Fans flock to open workouts.

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For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 284.

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