The UFC is back with its fifth pay-per-view of the year, which means the popular “Embedded” fight-week video series is here to document what’s happening behind the scenes.
UFC 287 takes place Saturday at Miami-Dade Arena in Miami. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+.
In the main event, middleweight champion Alex Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) defends his title for the first time in a rematch with former champ Israel Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC). Pereira upset Adesanya for the title this past November and also holds two kickboxing wins over him.
In the co-feature, Gilbert Burns (21-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC) takes on Jorge Masvidal (35-16 MMA, 12-9 UFC) in a key welterweight fight. Plus, Rob Font (19-6 MMA, 9-5 UFC) takes on Adrian Yanez (16-3 MMA, 5-0 UFC) in a key bantamweight bout.
The third 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:
Jorge Masvidal, champ Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya keep their skills sharp in the gym. Adrian Yanez arrives in Miami. Kevin Holland, Gilbert Burns and Christian Rodriguez check in for fight week. UFC 287 is on Saturday, April 8.
Also see:
- UFC 287 ‘Embedded,’ No. 2: Pereira and Adesanya turn up the heat, plus a tour of the streets of Miami
- UFC 287 ‘Embedded,’ No. 1: Family first for Burns, Masvidal plays with guns and talks violence
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 287.
