UFC 242 Embedded, Episode 2: Bringing Team Khabib Together

On episode two of UFC 242 Embedded, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov’s California-based coach Javier Mendez arrives and joins forces with Khabib’s father.

Lightweight Paul Felder trains alongside UFC 242 welterweight Belal Muhammad, UFC athlete Jared Gordon, and a live cobra. Interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier adds Louisiana spice to his fight week food.

After a training session, lightweight Edson Barboza has a friendly run-in with Felder, his past and future opponent.

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UFC 242 Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the lightweight unification bout taking place Saturday at a special time of 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT. Order the pay-per-view at ESPNPlus.com/PPV

UFC 242: Khabib Vs. Poirier Fight Card

MAIN CARD (ESPN+ PPV)

UFC Lightweight Championship
Khabib Nurmagomedov (c) vs. Dustin Poirier (ic)

Lightweight: Edson Barboza vs. Paul Felder

Lightweight: Islam Makhachev vs. Davi Ramos

Heavyweight: Curtis Blaydes vs. Shamil Abdurakhimov

Lightweight: Mairbek Taisumov vs. Carlos Diego Ferreira

PRELIMINARY CARD (FX)

Female Flyweight: Joanne Calderwood vs. Andrea Lee

Featherweight: Zubaira Tukhugov vs. Lerone Murphy

Female Bantamweight: Liana Jojua vs. Sarah Moras

Lightweight: Ottman Azalta vs. Teemu Packalen

PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass)

Welterweight: Belal Muhammad vs. Takashi Sato

Welterweight: Nordine Taleb vs. Muslim Salikhov

Middleweight: Omari Akhmedov vs. Zak Cummings

Lightweight: Don Madge vs. Fares Ziam

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