Champ Carla Esparza and Michael Chandler take in their billboard. Dustin Poirier loosens up in the ring. Molly McCann meets a legend. Zhang Weili crosses paths with Esparza. At media day, champion Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira talk up their main event. UFC 281 is on Saturday, November 12.
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“You can overcome it, accept it but never forget it” Alex Pereira is a super villain
He’s the Brazilian Ivan Drago
Shit was scary. Izzy coming out as the hero after all his cringey antics is crazy
I like the dude. Maybe it’s because I could never stand Izzy. 😂
Izzy always talking about comic books/villians & heroes.. It's like Izzy came to earth after his home planet was destroyed and he seemed like he was a superhuman to us mortals; but this guy came from the same planet and he is searching for this "superhuman"; to fight because he knows the guy is just regular. U can't make this shhhh up. Who remembers them 3 mfs came to earth looking for Superman az lol. Are u the son of Jarell ? LMFAO
Alex "Thanos" Pereira
Carla Esparza wrestling a naked cowboy is one of the reason why I love watching these Embedded series 😂
i didn’t know the naked cowboy was that ripped, dude should be the back up for izzy v alex
I skipped any part with her in it 😴
I'm betting my life savings on Carla. Winning by head kick KO!
@@genie9193 casual as fuck
@@user-ou4jg5hn9v 😂😂😂 Spoken like a true virgin
The fact that Frankie was UFC Champion at lightweight and Dustin completely dwarfs him is absolutely insane.
Same with DC and Francis
What about Dan Hooker...
@@STEALTHIO911 DC would’ve rag dolled Francis let’s be realistic. Francis doesn’t have DC’s cardio to stand a chance
Lightweights were smaller back then.
@@Nonamemannn dc doesn’t have the chin either. It’s a 50/50
Interaction between Molly and Renzo was so heartwarming. And Molly’s boxing is crisp!
Crisp?
Looks like my nana trying to kickbox
@@tap037 and she's landing spinning elbow KOs that are up there in the top KOs of the year?
bro she missed that uppercut lmao
@@jakejamesallen That doesn't really make someone's boxing crisp
0:56 Glad to see Cerrone enjoying retirement. He deserves it
bwahhaahahahahha
Lol
Khabib beats Jon Jones in his prime EASILY.
@@Someone_KhabibbeatsJonesEASILY ok
@@Someone_KhabibbeatsJonesEASILY u almost have 100 comments and they are all hate against mcgrgeor or promoting ur religion and it’s fighters. Ur an NPC lmao
MMA fan: “Kill Poirier” Chandler: “Kill Poirier? He has a wife and a kid” *MMA fans are ruthless* 😂
Nothing funny about that degenerate scum of a fan
Does this imply that Chandler would be happy to kill a fighter who was single and without children? Those Fighters better start breeding quick or their survival rating goes down severely.
Reminds me of that “ Just Bleed” dude like two decades ago lol
That fan should fight Poirier instead. It'd be like feeding a bug to a mastiff 🤣🤣
And a mom and dad and brothers /sisters or Americans don't care about these ?
As a fan of the Prem, that crossover of Meatball Molly, Alex Iwobi & Izzy is amazing
Iwobi and adesanya weirdest crossover 😂
He threw that straight in the bin
@@samburns8328 Duncan Ferguson would easily ko adesanya with a headbutt.
@@dickieanderson4810 Why throw away perfectly good toilet paper?
How did Izzy not know eho Iwobi is
Dustin’s boxing technique is just ridiculously crisp. The movement and pivots in his hips to drive power in each shot, the placement, it’s art.
add that with his timing and rhythm it's going to be a tough night for Chandler
@@oak8891 it's going to be a banger. They both always bring the heat. Chandler is DANGEROUS in the 1st. As long as he doesn't gas himself out and do some wrestling to mix it up, I think he takes the dub
Dan Hardy described his stance against the fence as a battleship going broadside to fire the big cannons lol
His boxing is first class still think connor out boxes him though Dustin can take a punch a lot better though
That gift from molly was so nice , wholesome
Dustin seems incredibly focused and determined. He’ll be dangerous
Ok cool, Mike by 1st rd KO
@@rekanpayne6606 we see haahahah
pause at 7:11 lets bet money on him ;)
when has porier ever looked unfocused at 155?
I thank u gotta submit Dustin now to beat him
I love seeing so many of the athletes having and showing respect for each other. And to see Molly on the come up giving Adesanya a gift from another Nigerian superstar is super cool
That was a wholesome moment but calling Alex Iwobi a ‘superstar’ is a massive stretch lol he’s just an alright player on a struggling team.
@@willnewby4825 he’s been one of the best midfielders in the league this season
@@willnewby4825 Nigeria national team player playing in premier League, that guy is superstar for the Nigerians
@@DustyBrah CAP
@@willnewby4825 I thought the same thing BUT, imagine being Iwobi in that moment, being referred to as a superstar by two actual superstars in a sport lol
Can we just talk about that wholesome interaction between Renzo Gracie and Molly? "This is your house" I mean, that's such an amazing way to make someone feel home.
Heart warming. It was nice.
3:51 God damn Renzo Gracie is such a beautiful person. When he said this is your house he meant that shit.
sus
I wish more people were like him in this sick decadent society
I was choking up,man his ju jitsu is good😂
@@pedrodomingo180 😂
@@jblps in a world with Renzo Gracie's don't be a Squeaky Cheeks
How the fuck did such a chill old man like Antonio Pereira get such an absolute beast of a son? 😂😂. It legit looks like Doctor Frankenstein and his Monster.
Hahaha I was thinking the same. He could be my dad but I couldnt be further from Alex😂
haha I was thinking the same thing. The father had a nice stone hand though
Probably step dad lol
You gotta see his mama!
Did you see his fist def passed those down to Alex
That kill poirier dude is 100 gonna say kill Chandler to poirier 😂
Every single one of these fighters should be very proud of themselves for getting this far in their careers, should be a phenomenal card
I love watching Chandler fight. Talk about a crowd-pleaser. That dude comes out BRAWLING every time.
Agreed unfortunately it costs him and it definetly will against DP
@@kenzopeypers738 Poirier is a tough SOB and I like him, but I'm picking Chandler in this one.
@@jimd4322 If he wrestles yes he has a good chance but i doubt that. Chandler is a stubborn SOB. Once they go back and forth i feel he will just do what he always does, i don't see how he wins against DP in a striking fight. DP barely ever wobbles and he's accurate as fuck with really underrated defense
Sometimes I feel that Chandler needs to sort out in his head the difference between pleasing the crowd AND winning the title. Then sort out which one he wants more. Cos winning the title requires more light and shade, more restraint, mixing his game up more.
A clown he is
I love Carla’s personality 🤣🤣 she’s so chill bruhhh
“Hey what’s up, are you using that towel?”
Ive always loved her personality and how easy going she is.
chicana bad-ass.
Love her personality she’s good vibes and all chill before war
I’d hit it
I like how Carla is just enjoying life and taking everything in stride despite all the trolls and negativity she gets
Say what you want about her fights but she’s a very sweet natured person.
@@carphucker2973 exactly what I was thinking don’t understand the hate
*_Poirier's confidence is f'king complete! Not an once of doubt in his words. It's awesome to see him transform in to this version of him. Love Chandler but I'll never bet against "El Diamante"_*
@@manlet437 death by 1000 hugs
Typing in italics AND supporting poirier? What a loser
Chastin will absolutely destroy Dundler, it won't even be close. I'll be back to say I told you so once Dundler gets sent to the shadow realm
@@lordhandsomeswag1854 ???
Was thinking the same. I’m not necessarily rooting for anyone here but when he was talking about cleaning him up and going back to Lafeyette I believed him
"kill porier" guy and chandlers reaction was so fucking good
$25 bucks for one bottle of hot sauce. C'mon Dustin.
@@jeannettef6985 twenty what? He tripping 🤣
@@jeannettef6985 is this for real? 😧
@@jeannettef6985 selling at a higher price than proper twelve lmao
Carla’s actually a super great person, It’s a real shame that the fight with Rose kind of defines her legacy at the moment.
only to the casuals.. the champion that night didn't fight like a champion, which is why she's not champ anymore 💯true fans understand what's she accomplished and give her the respect she deserves..
I think the Disney speech appearance may have rubbed some people the wrong way too.
I think people hate how happy she is with being champion despite winning it poorly
Size doesn't matter, Khabib beats Jon Jones EASILY in his prime, roids or not.
Yeah, she seems like a good person. I’m not a fan of her fighting ability but I also feel bad seeing all the disrespect going her way.
It was heartwarming seeing Molly give the jersey to Izzy, I love how she's always so proud of where she comes from
I'm surprise she's a Everton fan
@@chaddy9044 why?
crazy that it's someone from Liverpool being proud of where they come from though.
@@sineadoconormcG like she said they're absolutely shit, but hard working. Also cuz of Iwobi whose ballin' this season
All the superstars seam like awesome people. The scale of NYC humbled them all. Special feeling in the air. Let's Go
8:27 "Our teams quite shit, but they're working class people" haha that was funny
Zhang Weili with the "Hello Hello " again to Izzy,and he barely noticed!😆
To be fair it's hard to recognize her when she's wearing so many layers
@@BrainFuck10 🐣 Hello Hello 😆
I feel so bad they didn't even make a big deal that Frankie is retiring after this. I feel like these guys deserve a bigger spotlight
Yeah it get overshadowed to much especially with this card🙄
Frankie should have retired years ago that's why know one cares.
@@robthevampireslayer3211 you don't care. The real fans do
@@hulkman245 I'm sorry that I hurt your feelings.
washed up thats why
This might be the most wholesome embedded ever, and I love it
the naked cowboy is a legend, need to get him front row at an event
Hell yea he needs to perform a set during an intermission
He Strickland’s cousin .
@@Aquamatiic book it Dana
Carla just watching some HIMYM is awesome. She's so chill. But after seeing Zhang lifting up Ngannou with ease I'm a little worried about her. Anyway - all around great card with great fighters and amazing characters.
Not sure if she mean't it as a wisegal remark, but it was good when she said Ngannou is not that heavy, and to try lifting him 😁
Carla is going to lose bro. Also, on my channel, I did a video which analyses how “Alex Is Going To Beat Adesanya”… YOU NEED TO CHECK IT OUT!
@@BxngWorld Was clickbait
Time stamp?
Zhang looks like a man. There’s always a juice head opponent
Dustins corner saying it's all about having fun , while Dustin looking grumpy af is kinda funny
Such a class act from Molly. Love to see it 😍
Carla by devastating KO, Adesanya by twister. No doubt in my mind.
I’m buying u dinner if u hit
Lol imagine
parlay it at +50000000 odds!
Carla by devastating KO -500000 odds
Crazier things have happened. I mean it's 2022 and we still have comercials on youtube.
Didnt even know meatball was on this card. Rare seeing her without Paddy. Hopefully she doesnt neck an entire bottle of whisky this time before the post fight presser 🤣
I think she only gets that hammered when she's partying with Paddy The Bad Influence
Without Paddy on the card she's getting Ko'd I think.
He's probably in NYC trying out the Pizzas
Insane that Frankie was the LW champion. Dustin looks absolutely gigantic next to him
Lightweights were smaller back then, Frankie, BJ Penn, Gray Maynard etc
@@FkTheUFC I know it's just crazy to me how much larger LW's have gotten in the last 10 years
Lets all just hope Izzy vs Alex delivers and carla can actually put up a fight and well dustin vs chandler will be a banger and hopefully frankie and dan can win
People sleeping on Carla, most elite wrestling and grappling at that division.
I dont care about how good the fights are gonna be if all those fights are slow technical fights I wouldn't care I just want my fav fighters to win. They are putting their lives on the line and all you guys want is dangerous and bloody fights.
Can't help but like Chandler. Class act always
he's so much better than Dustin as a person. Dustin has this cocky douchebag aura, and you know he definitely ran from Colby Covington and Islam Makhachev. He pretends to be a good guy, but TRUE good guys don't announce their good works or donation activities etc. It's all a tax write-off for him so actually he's keeping more of his $$
him and dustin are both cringe and fake
@@rickyrozay5813 Chandler is 100% fake. So many fighters have come out and said it
It’s so dope having a chandler fight not as the main event. Something about it just kicks the whole evening off. When he opened with gaethje , that was a stacked card and the feeling at the beginning of that fight was amazing
Love how Izzy always references Brad Tavares as an important/tough opponent 🙌🤙
You can tell Carla is a sich a nice person, the crowd reaction at the presser was lame as hell
people define her by her last fight with Rose and it's sad af. She's always been a genuine and kind person. It wasn't her fault the judges thought she won.
a bum
People don’t see these fighters and athletes in general as fellow humans, unfortunately
@@user-wt4gw2bg6m let me know! We ain’t here to see who the nicest mf is. We wanna see some action.
She’s a scrub
Was waiting for this all day!
I really love how fighters are fans of other fighters. I suppose they can relate to one another as only they know what it takes to be in the octagon and do what they do.
Carla and Weili are both so nice and wholesome, it's a shame one of them has to lose.
does anyone else sit and wait on laptop for the embeddeds to be released at this time! Cannot effing wait!!
everyday at work 😂
I always pull them up while I eat 😁
No...but they are good
Usually there are one or two fighters I dislike on a UFC card, but I really like all these fighters. May the best one win and may none get seriously injured! I can't wait for Saturday Night!
Dustin is such an amazing fighter, LW division is so talent rich i love it
IS GETTING SO CLOSE TO UFC 281 I’m so excited 🔥and I love watching ufc 281 embedded vlog👏🔥
That intro shot was dope!! Unfortunate Carla was getting boo'd at the presser... she seems like such a sweet heart!! Weili also seems like a good person outside of the cage! Only two more sleeps!! IZZY AND STILL!
If you remember her antics on TUF, you know she's not a "sweetheart". 😉
I think they're booing her for 2 reasons: she has a boring fight style and on TUF she didn't exactly come across so friendly, so people feel like she's "faking", which is fair enough. Hopefully she doesn't let that get to her head.
Nobody likes carla, snoozer of a fighter
@@ariescustom 💀🤝
@@Joeee0304 a real snoozer man. Weili is going to commit homicide on Saturday night
That moment between Molly and Izzy was very sweet. She’s a good egg
It's been a quite awhile since I've since Poirier this vocal and tenacious.
What I love about New York events is that i get to recognize the places they show in the embedded series. I was surprised when they showed the church street boxing gym as I have trained there. It feels unreal and movie-like
3:39 Renzo Gracie sequence? Brought me to Tears. The love of this game is deep!
Why crying? bizarre.
@@Gazzi79 go outside
Chandler and dustin seem to be the nicest guys in the whole ufc but also 2 of the most dangerous, great professionals for kids to look up too
3:40 - Renzo's hospitality is heartwarming!
This was the best embedded episode of UFC 281. Everything about it, especially the parts with Molly, was wholesome.
It because everyone is so wholesome, all likeable warriors. Well, Izzy's got some hate but it's all play.
This weekend is going to be a banger!
Are you a top or a bottom?
Let's Go!!!!
Will be better then 280 and it’s in prime time👍🏽
Fighting other humans for a living is honestly so wild. Mad respect to all of them
The gift from Molly to Izzy, so wholesome
Gotta respect Frankie. Hoping he can pull this last one off and go out on a high note.
Gutierrez is no joke…Unfortunately, I think it will be a bad time for him.
Love how embedded keeps being uploaded just in time for me to take a peak at it this week. S/O to the embedded crew you guys the real MVPs on fight week.
I bet Alex rewatches the knockout every night before he sleeps 😂
Of couhse, it's the knockouch he not forget poha.
Not his fault media keeps asking the same question again and again and again. Alex Pereira actually won a lot of fights and became a double Champion after KOing Adesanya.
Nope, Izzy rewatches that shit in his nightmares. 😆
2-0
I bet he has the sound of his fist connecting remixed into an alarm clock in the morning as well
I just love both Mike and Dustin dam❤️❤️❤️ ..may the best win 🏆
I wish embedded played for a hour or so I love watching how the fighters go about there day getting ready for war.
I have faith in izzy. My Nigerian brother has it in him to shock the world and show he’s undoubtedly the best in the world. Let’s go 🇳🇬 💯
The gift from Molly to Izzy was awesome.
And Still🔥🇳🇬🏆🌍 Let’s Go Adesanya 💪🏾👊🏾
The beginning with carla is the greatest thing I’ve seen in awhile
I laughed so hard when Esparza explained what it's like up until you go into battle with someone and in the mean time when you see that person you're like, "hey what's up, you using that towel"?
The match ups on this card are INSANE! I cannot wait! I see know way any of these fights being boring let's gooo! What a CARD!
Izzy vs. Alex is the draw. What other fight is "INSANE"?
@@WALDENSOFTWARE Dustin vs Mike. Most ppl are stoked for to
The card is insane bro. Also, on my channel, I did a video which analyses how “Alex Is Going To Beat Adesanya”… YOU NEED TO CHECK IT OUT!
@@allend5399 Meh, that's far from insane.
@@WALDENSOFTWARE I’m happy to see Reyes back and he’s fighter Superman who’s either finished or finishing fights these days
The aura Izzy has amongst the fighters is enough to prove his legacy and shows what he stands for. Absolute legend
Roids
Gyno....
@@hiraether6209 no way in NZ people look down on Roids with a passion trust me
@@hiraether6209 ya goblin of this planet
@@waywyrdweazel6111 ya gremlin goblin hybrid of this planet
Carla Esparza is such a sweetheart... So humble and nice and at the same time so badass.
I don’t think I’ve seen Dustin smile once in any of the interviews….. Man’s ready to fight.
he's. Ready to retire.
No kidding. He didn’t even seemed too hyped when he got the hot sauce partnership
Depressed?
I think fighting and CTE pisses him off and stresses him out, he feels obligated bcos it's what he does but he doesn't really need to do it anymore
@@thadonis3516 in your dreams.
Poirier always fumbles the championship but when he’s in this mind set he’s a calculated wrecking machine. Chandler is getting slept quick
It could be the other way around
It's 3 rounds and they'll both go to the distance/decision imo.
Don't think he fumbled, he just lost to the better man
@@6oLsh0i6o0z3 ain't no way you think it goes all 3 rounds lmao, Chandler is chinny af and hits like a truck, he either goes to sleep or puts Dustin to sleep
Man Pereira reminds me of Fahkumram from Tekken 7 🤩 so hyped up 🎉
If it wasn’t for the fact that Poatan is a kick-boxer and Fahkumram is a nak muay, you can almost say he was based on him lol
Haven't been to Times Square in about 10 years; glad to see naked cowboy still doing his thing 😂
That was class from Molly to Izzy. I'm Nigerian, and and that felt real special.
Love Carla’s energy! Hope they both bring their A game this weekend 👊
Carla is so trash
What energy ? The only person with less energy then Carla is Biden , but she looked smoking hot at the presser yesterday
Doubt it, Zhang will be too much for Carla imo. Zhang 1 or 2 rds.
I hope so too bro. Also, on my channel, I did a video which analyses how “Alex Is Going To Beat Adesanya”… YOU NEED TO CHECK IT OUT!
8:14 Zhang Weili is such a nice person lol
This episode was wholesome. Carla's chill.
Thanks for the video, UFC-ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP
The royal blues of the river Mersey are represented well in this one! UTFT
Weili is so focused only shots embedded got of her in this episode is her training with her team as carla is few feet away
Weili is also seen at 8:15
I love this, occasionally events, like Carla and Zhang when they went to the same place, with nothing really thinking about anything before 😅
Idk about you, but this is my first Saturday when I'm off in a long time, and I'm looking forward to this shiiizzzz!
As an arsenal fan to hear Iwobi as a football star is quiet funny
A superstar even 🙃
He having a good season
But who the fuck is Arsenal?
an Arsenal fan from Russia?
@@voorwie Top of the league mate
Seeing Izzy holding an Alex Iwobi Everton shirt is like CR7 posing with Gian Villante’s walkout shirt 😂
😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Meatball is such a sweetheart haha that whole segment was wholesome af
love dustin bro fr fights so sharp tough as nails
Renzo Gracie seems like a awesome guy, respect!
Seeing how muscled-up Weili is at the mo, I’ll be impressed if Carla makes it to round 2.
Carla going to wrestle that's all she got and she might actually win
@@entertainer-p7385 nah weili will bumrush her like she did to Andrade
Wrestling is the great equalizer. Let's go!
Can never take away from a Izzy main event but Poirier vs Chandler is that match that came to mind as soon as Chandler signed with ufc
8:15 What a humble person Weili is!
I can never get over how small Frankie is compared to other lightweights nowadays. The guy was a beast.
Respect for that.
Dustin has become one of my all time favorite fighters. He’s just grown so much as a person and a fighter. That man is a different breed. A true warrior poet
I like the guy aswell but I like chandler better
To bad he cries like a btch after every fight, soyboy
I never thought I’d become this huge fan of Chandler. This guy comes to every fight with a mentality to kill or die. He’s very likeable and seems to be a nice guy overall
That gift to Izzy from Meatball is legit 💯
Dang, I dont wanna see Dustin oder Michael lose, both good guys.
Happy for Carla man, what a great rep for the sport
8:46 Nothing but the best to "The Last Stylebender"✌😎From South Africa 🇿🇦
8:14 Zhang's "Hello Hello" is sooo funny to me
Hello