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UFC 223 Embedded, episodes 4 & 5: The Attack

On Episode 5 of UFC 223 Embedded lightweight champion Conor McGregor unexpectedly arrives, causing a disruption on the loading dock.

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April 7, 2018 · 1 min read
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On Episode 5 of UFC 223 Embedded:
•Lightweight champion Conor McGregor unexpectedly arrives, causing a disruption on the loading dock;
•Dana White checks in with athletes affected by the incident and addresses the situation;
•The UFC celebrates its 25th anniversary by visiting the New York Stock Exchange; and,
•Ragin’ Al Iaquinta steps in to take on Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event.

On Episode 4 of UFC 223 Embedded:
•Lightweight title contender Khabib Nurmagomedov and his opponent, featherweight champion Max Holloway, stay on track with their training during fight week;
•Former strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk starts her day with breakfast and Spongebob;
•Strawweight champion Rose Namajunas brings her dog to a photo shoot;
•Lightweight Michael Chiesa keeps his competitive juices flowing playing video games in his room; and,
•The stars of the event’s two championship bouts attend the official press conference and open workouts, where Nurmagomedov and Holloway entertain with spirited trash talk.

Main Card
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Al Iaquinta for lightweight title
Rose Namajunas (champion) vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk for women’s strawweight title
Renato Moicano vs. Calvin Kattar
Zabit Magomedsharipov vs. Kyle Bochniak
Joe Lauzon vs. Chris Gruetzemacher
Prelim Card (Fox Sports 1)
Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Felice Herrig
Evan Dunham vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier
Bec Rawlings vs. Ashlee Evans-Smith
Devin Clark vs. Mike Rodriguez

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