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UFC 319 'Embedded,' No. 6: Before, during and after that intense DDP-Chimaev faceoff
The UFC is back in the "Windy City" for the first time in more than six years for UFC 319, its ninth pay-per-view of the calendar year, and the popular "Embedded" fight week video series is here to document what's happening behind the scenes.
UFC 319 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at United Center in Chicago.
In the headliner, middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) puts his title on the line for the third time when he meets unbeaten – and favored – challenger Khamzat Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC).
In addition, wrestling standout Aaron Pico (13-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC) makes his highly anticipated UFC debut after years in Bellator when he takes on unbeaten featherweight Lerone Murphy (16-0-1 MMA, 8-0-1 UFC) in the co-main event. Plus, the popular Michael Page (23-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) meets former middleweight title challenger Jared Cannonier (18-8 MMA, 11-8 UFC) and more in the home of the Bulls and Blackhawks.
The sixth and final episode of "Embedded" follows the headliners and featured fighters while they get ready for fight week. Here is the UFC's description of the episode from YouTube:
Khamzat Chimaev and Baisangur Susurkaev have a last training session together before weigh ins; Aaron Pico cuts weight in a local gym; Champ Dricus Du Plessis wraps up his weight cut and talks about how important it is to make championship weight; Athletes step on the scales for the UFC 319 Official Weigh Ins; Chase Hooper has lunch with his family; It's final face offs before stepping in the Octagon at the UFC 319
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