It all goes down tomorrow night (Sat., April 13, 2019) at UFC 236 live on ESPN+ PPV from inside State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, as UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway moves up in weight to challenge streaking lightweight contender Dustin Poirier for the UFC’s interim 155-pound title. The co-main event will pit former Ultimate Fighter winner Kelvin Gastelum against undefeated rising star Israel Adesanya for the interim UFC middleweight strap. In preparation for UFC’s PPV debut on ESPN+, the promotion has dropped the latest and greatest episode of UFC 236 “Embedded,” which can been seen above in its entirety. This time around the action focuses on weight-cut preparation, wardrobe tips, main card predictions, and more behind-the-scenes training. From the official YouTube description: On Episode 5 of UFC 236 Embedded, middleweight title contender Kelvin Gastelum takes in the view from his balcony. Opponent Israel Adesanya stays sharp by following his coaches’ instructions in the gym and remembering the drudgery of his desk job. Featherweight champion Max Holloway receives fashion feedback from heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier. Lightweight title contender Dustin Poirier predicts a Fight of the Night in his UFC 236 main event, then both headliners begin their weight cuts. UFC 236 Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the two title fights taking place Saturday, April 13th on Pay-Per-View, available on ESPN Plus. To see episode one, two, three, and four of ‘Embedded’ click here, here, here and here. MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC 236 fight card, starting with the Fight Pass “Prelims” matches online, which are scheduled to begin at 6:15 p.m. ET, then the remaining undercard balance on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET, before the ESPN+ PPV main card start time at 10 p.m. ET. For more UFC 236 fight card news click here.<doc-sep>UFC 236 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 fourth episode for this weekend’s big show in Atlanta, and it serves as a brief introduction to the fighters at the top of the card. Things start off with Eryk Anders, who talks about fighting up a weight class against Khalil Rountree. Rountree does some light work to shake the flight off. He has respect for his opponent. Off at a studio, Israel Adesanya flubs a line while filming an intro for a clip about his tattoos. He has quite a story for each of them. Dustin Poirier watches a video of his daughter as he heads to the gym, and discusses what being a dad means to him. He does the tattoo thing as well, and talks about the challenges of doing media in general. Max Holloway’s hilarious son gets some screen time, as usual. Then it’s off to open workouts. Adesanya is up first. He says that Derek Brunson was scared, but Kelvin Gastelum isn’t. Poirier is up next. Gastelum does his, and says that he didn’t see much pop in Adesanya’s punches when he fought Anderson Silva. Finally it’s Holloway. 2018 wasn’t a good year for him, and he thinks 2019 will be a lot better. He wants to be he # 1 P4P fighter now. Let’s go! UFC 236 goes down this Saturday night in the State Farm Arena in the ATL.<doc-sep>On Episode 4 of UFC 236 Embedded, opponents Eryk Anders and Khalil Rountree train for what they predict will be a light heavyweight slugfest. Middleweight title contender Israel Adesanya and lightweight title contender Dustin Poirier show some skin for the camera. Featherweight champion Max Holloway introduces the man who calls the shots during his fights. And the stars of the main and comain, including middleweight title contender Kelvin Gastelum, hype up the crowd at open workouts. UFC 236 Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the two title fights taking place Saturday, April 13th on Pay-Per-View, available on ESPN Plus.<doc-sep>UFC 236 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 Atlanta, and it serves as a brief introduction to the fighters at the top of the card. Things kick off at the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta. Max Holloway is getting fast. A lot of fighters are all business on fight week, but Holloway likes to go out and experience whatever town he’s in. He has big news - he’s retiring from MMA. To become a driver. Kelvin Gastelum is out doing sprints again. He’s let down by not getting the Robert Whittaker fight, but he’s got another opportunity in front of him. Out to Florida and ATT. Dustin Poirier is goofing around with his daughter and talking about her growing up. Thiago Alves is his striking coach, and he describes a training session. Mike Brown gets in on it too. Back across the country again to Huntington Beach, where Gastelum is hanging with his mom and sister and watching people on jet skis in the water. He talks a bit about Holloway going snowboarding on a previous fight week and thinking he’s crazy. Back to ATL. Holloway and his team are trying to find a teammate’s car because he can’t remember where he parked it. They just end up going for a sparring session and “touch pads in the park”. Another Conor McGregor reference. One of his teammates got a tattoo of St. Michael, but he makes the camera check it out because the face looks a bit like Holloway’s. UFC 236 goes down this Saturday night in the State Farm Arena in the ATL.<doc-sep>
The action spills over into the Octagon later this evening (Sat., April 13, 2019) at UFC 236 live on ESPN+ PPV from inside State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, as UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway challenges lightweight contender Dustin Poirier for the UFC’s interim 155-pound title. The co-headliner will showcase former Ultimate Fighter winner Kelvin Gastelum against undefeated sensation Israel Adesanya for the interim UFC middleweight title. In preparation for tonight’s card, the promotion has dropped the final episode of UFC 236 “Embedded,” which can been seen above in its entirety. This time around the action focuses on final weight cuts, last-second staredowns, and some much-needed championship motivation. From the official YouTube description: On Episode 6 of UFC 236 Embedded, middleweight title contender Kelvin Gastelum gets in a champion mindset with his friend, flyweight titleholder Henry Cejudo. Athletes make weight Friday morning, including Gastelum’s opponent Israel Adesanya and headliners Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier. Holloway refuels with family, then heads to ceremonial weigh-ins where opponents face off in front of fans. UFC 236 Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the two title fights taking place Saturday, April 13th on Pay-Per-View, available on ESPN Plus. To see episode one, two, three, four and five of ‘Embedded’ click here, here, here, here and here. MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC 236 fight card, starting with the Fight Pass “Prelims” matches online, which are scheduled to begin at 6:15 p.m. ET, then the remaining undercard balance on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET, before the ESPN+ PPV main card start time at 10 p.m. ET. For more UFC 236 fight card news click here.