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Check out the second episode of Embedded for UFC 253.
UFC 253 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 second episode for this weekend’s big show on Fight Island, and it serves as a brief introduction to the fighters at the top of the card.
We start out at the fighter hotel in Abu Dhabi. Jan Blachowicz is working out to Polish metal music. The band (Analog) is apparently friends with him. He says it’s been a long journey to a title shot, and he’s almost there. He believes that opponent Dominick Reyes knows him, but he doesn’t.
Sijara Eubanks is happy with the quick turnaround while she works out a bit in the pool. Her coach talks about having no time to make the decision to fight. Blachowicz is happy he can go outside to the pool after quarantine. He doesn’t mind if he sees his opponent beforehand. Saturday is the important day.
Over in Israel Adesanya’s room, everyone is doing some sparring. They are entertained by their kickboxing coach throwing some moves out there. Dominick Reyes is outside in the dark shooting some hoops with his team. They’re having some laughs. A teammate makes a three-quarter court shot. Everyone’s freaking out. They go for a bike ride, and Reyes talks about how fighting has brought him to places like this, and it’s special.
And that’s it! UFC 253 goes down Sunday on Fight Island (Saturday night in North America).