UFC 218 Embedded, Episode 6: Sucking down weight
On Episode 6 of UFC 218 Embedded, the all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog, everyone sucks down weight, and then puts it back.
On Episode 6 of UFC 218 Embedded, the all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog:
•Former featherweight champion Jose Aldo watches soccer before starting his weight cut;
•Spirits stay high as the pounds come off for heavyweight Francis Ngannou and lightweight Eddie Alvarez;
•It all pays off on Friday morning, when those fighters — as well as featherweight champion Max Holloway, heavyweight Alistair Overeem and Alvarez’ opponent Justin Gaethje — hit their targets at the official weigh-in;
•The stars of the main event recover with assorted carbs: spaghetti for Aldo and cupcakes for Holloway;
•Then it’s one more round of posing and staredowns, this time at Little Caesars Arena, where fans turn out for the ceremonial weigh-in.
UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 will be held on December 2, 2017 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
Main Card (PPV)
Max Holloway vs. Jose Aldo
Alistair Overeem vs. Francis Ngannou
Henry Cejudo vs. Sergio Pettis
Eddie Alvarez vs. Justin Gaethje
Tecia Torres vs. Michelle Waterson
Prelim Card (Fox Sports 1)
Charles Oliveira vs. Paul Felder
Alex Oliveira vs. Yancy Medeiros
David Teymur vs. Drakkar Klose
Felice Herrig vs. Cortney Casey
Prelim Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Sabah Homasi
Jeremy Kimball vs. Dominick Reyes
Justin Willis vs. Allen Crowder
Amanda Cooper vs. Angela Magana
