The UFC is back on Mountain Time for UFC 307, and the popular “Embedded” fight week video series is here to document what’s happening behind the scenes.
UFC 307 (pay-per-view, ESPNews, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Delta Center in Salt Lake City.
In the headliner, light heavyweight champion [autotag]Alex Pereira[/autotag] (11-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC) puts his title on the line against challenger [autotag]Khalil Rountree[/autotag] (14-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC). In the co-feature, women’s bantamweight champ [autotag]Raquel Pennington[/autotag] (16-9 MMA, 13-5 UFC) defends her title for the first time when she meets ex-champ [autotag]Julianna Peña[/autotag] (12-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC). In addition, two-time Olympic gold medalist and former PFL champ [autotag]Kayla Harrison[/autotag] (17-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) takes on [autotag]Ketlen Vieira[/autotag] (14-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) as a huge favorite.
The fourth 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 Raquel Pennington and her family arrive in Salt Lake City for fight week; Carla Esparza visits a pumpkin patch; Jose Aldo flies in from Brazil; UFC 307 athletes begin fight week check ins; Champ Alex Pereira trains at The Pit SLC; Julianna Peña gets in a pads and grappling session; Khalil Rountree Jr. and coach John Wood focus on striking.
Previous UFC 307 ‘Embedded’ episodes
- UFC 307 ‘Embedded,’ No. 1: Alex Pereira makes it to the mountaintop, Khalil Rountree plays with Bigfoot
- UFC 307 ‘Embedded,’ No. 2: Roman Dolidze devastates training partner with knee to body
- UFC 307 ‘Embedded,’ No. 3: Julianna Peña pampers herself before fight week ramps up
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 307.