The UFC returns with its fifth pay-per-view of 2024, which means the popular “Embedded” fight week video series is here to document what’s happening behind the scenes.
UFC 301 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Rio Arena in Rio de Janeiro.
In the main event, Brazilian flyweight champion [autotag]Alexandre Pantoja[/autotag] (27-5 MMA, 11-3 UFC) puts his title on the line against [autotag]Steve Erceg[/autotag] (12-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC). And in the co-main event, former featherweight champion [autotag]Jose Aldo[/autotag] (31-8 MMA, 13-7 UFC) ends his retirement for one more fight in Rio against [autotag]Jonathan Martinez[/autotag] (19-4 MMA, 10-3 UFC).
The second 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:
The stars of UFC 301 prepare: champ Alexandre Pantoja, Steve Erceg, Jonathan Martinez, Jose Aldo, and Caio Borralho. Scotland’s Paul Craig lands in Rio.
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For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 301.