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The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to pay-per-view this weekend UFC 260. The event, which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on March 27.
In the main event, heavyweight champion Stipe Micoci faces off against Francis Ngannou in a highly-anticipated rematch.
Miocic previously defeated Ngannou in 2018, but the challenger has since hauled off four consecutive first-round knockout wins including victories over former champs Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos.
Ahead of this weekend’s event, the UFC uploaded its behind-the-scenes YouTube series “UFC Embedded” to give you an up-close look at what the fighters go through on fight week as they make their final preparations for Saturday night.
How can you tune in to see how fighters are training leading up to fight week?
Below is all of the information you will need leading up to the fight, including every episode of UFC 260 Embedded.
UFC 260 Embedded: Episode 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZhHF0_-C-4
Champ Stipe Miocic works his second job and then does S&C. Francis Ngannou flows in the gym and then spices things up at home. Miocic feasts with his growing family.
UFC 260 Embedded: Episode 2
Francis Ngannou takes a solo hike, finds a soccer partner, hits mitts and then gets a mani-pedi. Champion Stipe Miocic flies to Las Vegas alongside a fellow heavyweight.
UFC 260 Embedded: Episode 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWlxipX2BoY
Champ Stipe Miocic customizes his training room. Co-main stars Vicente Luque and Tyron Woodley land in Las Vegas, as does Sean O’Malley. Francis Ngannou wrestles with Jake Shields, and Miocic has an interview interrupted.
UFC 260 Embedded: Episode 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi_Lpt86v34
Stipe Miocic trains, recovers and eats in his room. Vicente Luque works out downstairs from some heavyweights. Francis Ngannou meets his action figure and takes his photographer’s job. Sean O’Malley and Tyron Woodley attend virtual media day.
UFC 260 Embedded: Episode 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPObVCTS9DE
Sean O’Malley plays ping pong; Francis Ngannou shoots hoops. Vicente Luque trains with Gilbert Burns. Heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic dresses for the press and faces off against Ngannou ahead of their rematch.
UFC 260 Embedded: Episode 6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_psc7fEXn0
Francis Ngannou trains with Kamaru Usman, and Sean O’Malley starts his weight cut. Vicente Luque peels off the final pounds, and champ Stipe Miocic plays cards with his team. UFC 260 foes face off after they weigh in on Friday morning.
UFC 260 Viewing Information
Event: UFC 259
Date: Saturday, March 27, 2021
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Venue: UFC Apex
Main Card Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: ESPN+, ESPN, Pay-per-view
