On UFC 181 Embedded episode 1, welterweight champion Johny Hendricks spends his holiday weekend in Las Vegas before fight week madness and media obligations truly begin. While “Bigg Rigg” unwinds on a golf course, his opponent Robbie Lawler deals with two flat tires on his way out of town for a press tour. The challenger eventually makes his way to the West Coast, where he talks up his fight – and the weather forecast. UFC Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog series focusing on the days leading up to the two title fights at UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler II, taking place Saturday, December 6, on Pay-Per-View.
Video: UFC 181 Embedded Episode 1 & 2
On episode #2 of UFC 181 Embedded, UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis muses on his upcoming fight and the big-city sights during a media day in New York City. Across the country, his challenger Gilbert Melendez makes his final preparations in San Francisco before boarding a flight to Las Vegas. Back in the Big Apple, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, middleweight champion Chris Weidman, recording artist Swizz Beatz, UFC President Dana White and UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta gather to announce a groundbreaking apparel deal with Reebok. UFC Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog series focusing on the days leading up to the two title fights at UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler II, taking place Saturday, December 6, on Pay-Per-View.