On episode one of UFC 237 Embedded, strawweight champion Rose Namajunas gardens, packs and practices piano at home before a wild week begins. Challenger Jessica Andrade draws strength from nature; elsewhere in Rio, former featherweight champion Jose Aldo shows off a local artistic tribute to him. Middleweight Jared Cannonier stays on track in the gym for his upcoming bout against legend Anderson Silva.
On episode two, middleweight Cannonier gets into fight mode by watching the UFC action from Ottawa. Namajunas centers herself to wrap up a long training camp. In Rio de Janeiro, featherweight Alexander Volkanovski gets a good luck haircut. Andrade enjoys the home turf advantage as she grocery shops. Hard at work in a gym, former middleweight champion Anderson Silva continues to impress his family and teammates with his skills and dedication.
Below is the current fight card:
MAIN CARD (PPV/10 p.m. ET)
UFC Strawweight Championship
Rose Namajunas (c) vs. Jessica Andrade
Middleweight: Jared Cannonier vs. Anderson Silva
Featherweight: Jose Aldo vs. Alexander Volkanovski
Welterweight: Thiago Alves vs. Laureano Staropoli
Lightweight: Francisco Trinaldo vs. Carlos Diego Ferreira
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN/8 p.m. ET)
Light Heavyweight: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Ryan Spann
Lightweight: Thiago Moises vs. Kurt Holobaugh
Female Bantamweight: Irena Aldana vs. Bethe Correia
Lightweight: BJ Penn vs. Clay Guida
PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass/6 p.m. ET)
Female Flyweight: Luana Carolina vs. Priscila Cachoeira
Welterweight: Warlley Alves vs. Sergio Moraes
Bantamweight: Raoni Barcelos vs. Carlos Huachin
Female Bantamweight: Talita Bernardo vs. Melissa Gatto