UFC 198 Embedded: Episodes 1-5
On Episode 1 of UFC 198 Embedded, UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum lunches with Beto Richa, the governor of Parana, and trades jiu-jitsu pointers with former light heavyweight champion Shogun Rua. Werdum’s opponent Stipe Miocic puts the finishing touches on his Ohio training camp, middleweight Jacare Souza hits the gym in Rio, and Vitor Belfort enjoys time at home in Florida. Invicta featherweight champion Cris Cyborg arrives in Curitiba for a hometown bout and her UFC debut. UFC 198 Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the heavyweight title fight at UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic, taking place Saturday, May 14
On Episode 2 of UFC 198 Embedded, it’s the final home gym training day for the Americans on the card, including heavyweight title challenger Stipe Miocic and middleweight Vitor Belfort. Already in Curitiba, heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum leads a jiu-jitsu seminar, while Cris Cyborg attends an acting class with her niece. Cyborg’s opponent Leslie Smith recounts how the fight was made and reveals what happened when the two women sparred previously. Middleweight Uriah Hall arrives in Brazil and feels the effects of jet lag right away, while former middleweight champion Anderson Silva sets the mood in the gym to “pure joy.” UFC 198 Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the heavyweight title fight at UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic, taking place Saturday, May 14.
On Episode 3 of UFC 198 Embedded, an emotional Cris Cyborg spends Mother’s Day with family, while her opponent Leslie Smith checks “acai” off her Brazilian bucket list. Light heavyweight Corey Anderson arrives in Curitiba for his fight against Shogun Rua, and middleweight Vitor Belfort arrives for his bout against Jacare Souza. Heavyweight title challenger Stipe Miocic gets a workout in the hotel pool, and current champion Fabricio Werdum visits a friend’s for fogo de chao. UFC 198 Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the heavyweight title fight at UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic, taking place Saturday, May 14.
On Episode 4 of UFC 198 Embedded, middleweight Jacare Souza makes the short trip to Curitiba from Rio on a mission. Fellow co-main star Vitor Belfort announces his political aspirations during a live chat, homegrown athlete Cris Cyborg revels in her first UFC fight week experience, and Cyborg’s opponent Leslie Smith visits a botanical garden. Brazilians, including heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum, get a big boost from fans at open workouts, while title challenger Stipe Miocic receives a less-than-warm welcome. The fighters also begin their weight cut regimens, which range from handball practice to breathing exercises. UFC 198 Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the heavyweight title fight at UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic, taking place Saturday, May 14.
On Episode 5 of UFC 198 Embedded, heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum and former light heavyweight champion Shogun Rua find strength in numbers during a team training session, while their American challengers – Stipe Mioicic and Corey Anderson – work out in their Curitiba hotel. The event’s big stars take in the massive scale of the arena at Ultimate Media Day, and then former featherweight Cris Cyborg dives head-on into her weight cut to 140 pounds. There’s one more stop and set of staredowns on Friday, as the group hits the official weigh-in at Atlético Paranaense Stadium. UFC 198 Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the heavyweight title fight at UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic, taking place Saturday, May 14.
