UFC 229 is almost here, and as usual, Embedded is here as well. The show that gives you an inside look at the marquee contestants on PPVs has issued the first episode for this weekend’s big show in Vegas, and it serves as a brief introduction to the fighters at the top of the card. Yes, that means a lot of Conor McGregor. But we start off at AKA in San Jose. Khabib Nurmagomedov is doing his last day of camp before they go to Vegas. His coach says his weight is lower than before and he’s expecting a superb performance. Khabib says that AKA’s training program has produced four world champions, so it must work. It isn’t like McGregor’s “bullsh-t” conditioning. Tony Ferguson is preparing for his bout with Anthony Pettis. He talks about his return from injury and shows off some of his unorthodox training. Pettis is training at Roufusport. Showtime talks about the big opportunity he has. He’s doing light sparring and says that his weight is on point. AKA lets a bunch of Khabib fans in to hype him up. He talks about there only being one week until the biggest fight in UFC history. He says that he has “very big energy”. The next day, he heads off to Vegas. McGregor shows up at the UFC Performance Institute in his fancy sports car and struts in front of the media. He says that many have forgotten his skill set, and he’s out to prove that he’s the number one P4P fighter in the world. Coach Owen Roddy says that he’s looking very good in training. McGregor says Khabib is a “dead man walking”. Conor tells the camera it’s “UFC Macbedded” and zooms away in his car. That’s it! UFC 229 goes down this Saturday night in Las Vegas.<doc-sep>VideoVideo related to watch: ufc 229 embedded khabib vs mcgregor vlog episode one 2018-10-01T16:31:26-04:00 This upcoming Saturday, October 6th at 7pm PST, UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor will face off in the octagon for the UFC Lightweight Championship belt. Today, we get an inside at some of the participating fighters in the upcoming mixed martial arts event via the UFC 229 Embedded: Vlog Series in the first episode of a mini-documentary series provided by the Las Vegas-based promotion company. The Undefeated Nurmagomedov Remains Well-Conditioned & Meets Khabib’s Army During the nine-minute clip, fight fans get an in-depth look at Khabib ‘The Eagle’ Nurmagomedov‘s (26-0-0) training regime, conditioning program, and a surprise meet-and-greet at the American Kickboxing Co in San Jose, CA with a passionate group of fan’s known as Khabib’s Army. The undefeated Russian assassin found inspiration in his dedicated fanbase before heading to Las Vegas for the week to become accustomed to the climate before this weekend’s title fight. Tony Ferguson & Anthony Pettis Gear Up For UFC 229 We also get an inside look at the co-main fight contenders and former UFC Lightweight Champions in, Tony Ferguson (23-3-0) and Anthony Pettis (21-7-0) as they prepare to enter the Octagon for contender rights. Ferguson provides viewers with a sense of calmness during the segment while Pettis and company work up a light sweat in sparring sessions led by his Head Coach, Duke Roufus. Flyweight division representative, Sergio Pettis (17-3-0), Anthony’s younger brother also made an appearance in the vlog, attempting to maintain a solid core body weight while working on alternative striking methods as he prepares to take on the 35-year-old, Jussier Formiga (21-5-0) this weekend. Conor McGregor Talks Continues To His Talk Closing out episode one of UFC 229 Embedded: Vlog Series is none other than the Irish slick talker himself, Conor McGregor who pulled up to the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas in an orange Lamborghini Aventador to do some light sparring in preparation to take on Khabib this Saturday. McGregor speaks on his 10-round experience in the boxing ring that took place last August against Floyd Mayweather and how he’s looking forward to defending his two-title UFC Championship belts against Nurmagomedov. This main event will be an exciting one for mixed martial arts fans as Khabib has gained a following utilizing unorthodox striking methods such as ruthless flying knees, a left jab, right hook combo that has left his opponents stunned, and dominating takedown techniques. Some may be doubting McGregor who hasn’t been in the octagon since defeating Eddie Alvarez in November of 2016 but, Conor has earned his right to fight amongst the elite in the world and there’s a reason why he is the self-proclaimed best fighter in the world pound-for-pound. Tune in to the Pay-Per-View event, this Saturday, October 6th, to see the outcome of UFC 229: Khabib Vs. McGregor.<doc-sep>
The first episode of UFC 229 Embedded is here, and it’s just as interesting as you’d expect. In this debut episode of the UFC’s fantastic series, we see UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov wrap up his training at American Kickboxing Academy in California and head to Las Vegas, while the former lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor makes his final preparations at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas. The episode also features a brief window into the training camps of UFC 229 co-main event fighters Tony Ferguson and Anthony Pettis. Conor McGregor has not competed since August of 2017, when he came up short in a headline-dominating boxing match with undefeated legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. His most recent MMA bout occurred in November of 2016, when he knocked out Eddie Alvarez to capture the UFC lightweight title. Because he still held the UFC featherweight title he swiped from Jose Aldo at the time, this made him the first fighter in UFC history to hold titles in two weight classes concurrently. He’s 21-3 overall. Khabib Nurmagomedov’s last fight occurred in April, when he captured the UFC lightweight title with a decision defeat of last-minute replacement opponent Al Iaquinta. The title was quietly stripped from the long absent Conor McGregor on the same night. With this title win over Al Iaquinta, Nurmagomedov improved to a flawless 26-0 overall — one of the most impressive records in MMA. Who do you think wins in the UFC 229 main and co-main events? This article first appeared on BJPENN.COM on 10/1/2018. This article appeared first on BJPENN.COM