The upcoming UFC 300 fight week is creating a buzz in anticipation of the event, and the well-liked “Embedded” video series will provide a peek behind the scenes.
Set to take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, UFC 300 (available on pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) will unfold this Saturday.
In the headline showdown, light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) will defend his title for the first time against former champion Jamahal Hill (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) who is returning to action six months after relinquishing the title due to injury.
Further adding excitement, women’s strawweight champion Zhang Weili (24-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) will face off against Yang Xiaonan (15-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) in what marks the first all-Chinese title fight in UFC history.
The BMF belt will be up for grabs between current titleholder Justin Gaethje (25-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) and former featherweight champion Max Holloway (25-7 MMA), who is stepping up to the lightweight division for this match.
Moreover, UFC 300 will witness the debut of two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time PFL champion Kayla Harrison (16-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) as she squares off against former women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm (15-6 MMA, 8-6 UFC) and includes five other former UFC champions on the card, possibly the highest number in the company’s history.
The final chapter of the “Embedded” series shadows the featured fighters as they gear up for the fight week activities. Here’s how UFC describes this episode on YouTube:
Leading up to UFC 300, fighters gear up for a crucial weigh-in at UFC Apex ahead of an intense showdown at MGM Grand Garden Arena, laying the foundation for an electrifying night of action.
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