We are just a few days away from UFC 259, which is one of the most stacked pay-per-view (PPV) events in recent memory. Going down this weekend (Sat., March 6, 2021) inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, the event will feature a trio of title fights, including Jan Blachowicz defending his Light Heavyweight belt against Middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya.
In other action, Amanda Nunes will put her women’s Featherweight title on the line against Megan Anderson, while Petr Yan defends his Bantamweight belt for the first time against Aljamain Sterling. Before then, take a look at some behind-the-scenes action thanks to the ever-present cameras of “Embedded.”
From the official YouTube description:
Megan Anderson’s coach keeps the focus on fun in the gym; champ Amanda Nunes preps for a family trip. Champs Jan Blachowicz and Petr Yan stay sharp. Kai Kara-France helps Israel Adesanya on his quest to win two belts.
To see episode one and two of UFC “Embedded” click here and here.
UFC 259 will also feature a Light Heavyweight collision between Thiago Santos and Aleksandar Rakic, while Islam Makhachev takes on Drew Dober in Lightweight action. Also, Dominick Cruz makes his long-awaited return to face Casey Kenney.
Remember that MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC 259 fight card right here, starting with the early ESPN+ “Prelims” matches online, which are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. ET, then the remaining undercard balance on ESPN/ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET, before the PPV main card start time at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV.
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