UFC 200 Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the two championship fights, two heavyweight collisions and the newly-made Cormier-Silva bout at the historic UFC 200.
On Episode 1 of UFC 200 Embedded, interim light heavyweight champion Jon Jones keeps the mood light in the gym alongside all-star training partners like Holly Holm, Carlos Condit and UFC 200’s Diego Sanchez.
His rival and reigning champion Daniel Cormier trains with Cain Velasquez, another star of UFC 200, before heading home to cook meatballs for his kids.
In Rio de Janeiro, featherweight title contender Jose Aldo drills with a recently-ignited fervor and goes to the burger joint that he both enjoys and owns.
His opponent, former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar, takes his family for some tacos on the Jersey Shore and practices jiu-jitsu with lightweight title challenger Eddie Alvarez.
On Episode 2 of UFC 200 Embedded, the athletes enjoy the holiday weekend before fight week begins. Bantamweight champion Miesha Tate hits the lake with friends, her challenger Amanda Nunes hikes Red Rock and heavyweight Mark Hunt plays basketball and video games.
But the event’s headliners are all business, as light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and interim champion Jon Jones work with their respective coaches in their gyms.
Featherweight title contender Frankie Edgar attends a Brazilian barbecue with Chris Weidman and Ricardo Almeida, where an Edgar vs. Weidman wrestling match begins before a backyard firework extravaganza.
On Episode 3 of UFC 200 Embedded, heavyweight Mark Hunt reveals the intricate game plan for his upcoming bout. Bantamweight champion Miesha Tate visits a hypnotherapist to prepare her mind for Saturday’s title fight.
Light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier stays perfect in the gym despite an out-of-training nugget incident, while interim champion Jon Jones spends his Fourth of July doing three workouts.
UFC featherweight Frankie Edgar takes advantage of the nearby beach for his training session, and heavyweight Brock Lesnar arrives in Las Vegas to kick off a momentous week.
On Episode 4 of UFC 200 Embedded, heavyweight Mark Hunt has his mind blown by a magic trick while out and about in Las Vegas.
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate stays busy in the gym, as does interim light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.
Reigning light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier enjoys time at home with his family, and featherweight Frankie Edgar makes his way to the airport.
Women’s bantamweight title challenger Amanda Nunes gets some positive energy from other students at her indoor cycling class.
On Episode 5 of UFC 200 Embedded, featherweight title contender Jose Aldo arrives in the States sporting a new look. Aldo’s opponent Frankie Edgar dresses up for the event’s official press conference, where stars including Brock Lesnar, Mark Hunt, Miesha Tate, Amanda Nunes and Jon Jones hold court.
But the card is dealt a massive blow when UFC president Dana White delivers a bombshell – and the fighters reel from the impact at Thursday’s open workouts.
On Episode 6 of UFC 200 Embedded, light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier struggles to make sense of the news that Jon Jones has been pulled from the event, soldiering on in his weight cut despite not knowing who he will now fight.
Featherweight Frankie Edgar reacts to the situation, his opponent Jose Aldo reveals a secret weight-cutting weapon and heavyweight Mark Hunt’s family arrives in Las Vegas.
Then Cormier gets a phone call that changes his mood, and former middleweight champion Anderson Silva beefs up for his new weight class.
On Episode 7 of UFC 200 Embedded, heavyweight Mark Hunt’s coach has a pre-fight wedding at a chapel on the Las Vegas Strip.
Featherweight Frankie Edgar watches his teammate Eddie Alvarez win the lightweight belt that he used to wear, and Jose Aldo tries some new math during his weight cut.
Women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate and her challenger Amanda Nunes sweat out their remaining pounds, but Tate has a close call during the official weigh-in on Friday.
Later that day, the fighters square off with their opponents at the ceremonial weigh-in one final time before UFC 200.