UFC 191 Embedded: Episodes 1-5
On Episode 1 of UFC 191 Embedded, headliners Demetrious Johnson and John Dodson train and prep in their home cities for their upcoming flyweight title rematch in Las Vegas. Heavyweight Frank Mir juggles his family’s back-to-school schedule with his training camp, while opponent Andrei Arlovski puts in a full day with the elite team of Greg Jackson, Mike Winkeljohn and Maximus. UFC Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the flyweight championship rematch at UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson 2, Saturday, September 5 on Pay-Per-View.
On Episode 2 of UFC 191 Embedded, the stars of the card put the finishing touches on their fight camps before heading to Las Vegas: Strawweight Paige VanZant shops for fun, heavyweight Andrei Arlovski visits the chiropractor, flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson invests in a professional beard trim and his opponent John Dodson takes family photos with his pregnant girlfriend. Strawweight Alex Chambers and local heavyweight Frank Mir continue their physical preparation in Sin City. Dodson arrives and takes part in a training session with the Detroit Pistons before receiving a life-changing phone call. UFC Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the flyweight championship rematch at UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson 2, Saturday, September 5 on Pay-Per-View.
On Episode 3 of UFC 191 Embedded, UFC flyweight challenger John Dodson gets an early bonus when his pregnant girlfriend goes into labor. While he races home to Albuquerque, the rest of the UFC 191 fighters — including flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson, heavyweights Frank Mir and Andrei Arlovski, light heavyweights Anthony Johnson and Jimi Manuwa and strawweight Paige VanZant — go about their fight business at the Red Rock Resort. After welcoming his daughter into the world, new father Dodson returns to Las Vegas and the task at hand. UFC Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the flyweight championship rematch at UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson 2, Saturday, September 5 on Pay-Per-View.
On Episode 4 of UFC 191 Embedded, UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson reflects on the motivators behind his championship reign. Strawweight Paige VanZant hits the Quan, light heavyweight Anthony Johnson talks about the excitement factor in his upcoming matchup, and his opponent Jimi Manuwa seeks healthy food on a Southern BBQ menu. Local heavyweight Frank Mir ventures outside the hotel to see his son’s baseball game. In the workout rooms, teammates Andrei Arlovski and John Dodson make a training session fun. UFC Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the flyweight championship rematch at UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson 2, Saturday, September 5 on Pay-Per-View.
On Episode 5 of UFC 191 Embedded, it’s soundbytes and staredowns for the stars on the card at Ultimate Media Day: flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson and challenger John Dodson; strawweights Paige VanZant and Alex Chambers; former heavyweight champions Andrei Arlovski and Frank Mir; and light heavyweights Anthony Johnson and Jimi Manuwa. The fighters cut the final pounds via methods ranging from high school gyms to video games, and then venture to Friday’s weigh-in for a final faceoff. UFC Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the flyweight championship rematch at UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson 2, Saturday, September 5 on Pay-Per-View.
