The UFC has returned to New York City for UFC 334, featuring two major title fights at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. The behind-the-scenes fight week video series “Embedded” provides a look at the athletes as they prepare for the upcoming event on Paramount+.
Fighter Preparations and New York City Appearances
The fourth episode of the “Embedded” series captures the featured competitors settling into fight week. According to the official YouTube description provided by sports.yahoo.com, Amanda Nunes makes an appearance on “Good Day New York,” and fighters complete their official check-ins for the event.
The episode also shows Uros Medic exploring the city, Drew Dober visiting Dave & Buster’s, and Josh Hokit attending a New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden, where he meets filmmaker and sports fan Spike Lee. Additionally, the video captures the athletes participating in face-offs at Times Square.
UFC 334 Fight Card Highlights
The Madison Square Garden pay-per-view card is headlined by heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane, who holds a 14-2 MMA and 11-2 UFC record. Gane will defend his title against undefeated top contender Josh Hokit, who enters the bout with a 10-0 MMA and 4-0 UFC record, in Gane’s first defense since becoming undisputed champion.
In the co-main event, former two-division champion Amanda Nunes comes out of retirement with a 23-5 MMA and 16-2 UFC record. Nunes challenges her former American Top Team stablemate and friend Kayla Harrison, who holds a 19-1 MMA and 3-0 UFC record, for the women’s bantamweight championship.
Fans can watch UFC 334 on Paramount+, following a week of promotional events and episodes documenting the fighters’ journey to the Octagon.
