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'UFC 190 Embedded,' No. 5: Soaking in tub, cutting pounds and intense weigh-ins

The long buildup to Ronda Rousey’s latest title defense is nearly upon us, and that brings us “UFC 190 Embedded” and a preview of tonight’s pay-per-view event.

The online series previews the card, which takes place at Rio de Janeiro’s HSBC Arena with a headliner of UFC women’s bantamweight champion Rousey (11-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) vs. challenger Bethe Correia (9-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC). The series also focuses on the card’s other top fights: light heavyweights Mauricio Rua (22-10 MMA, 6-8 UFC) vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (21-6 MMA, 4-3 UFC) and heavyweights Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (34-9-1 MMA, 5-5 UFC) vs. Stefan Struve (25-7 MMA, 9-4 UFC).

In the fifth episode, it’s all about shedding pounds and make weight at the official fighter weigh-ins, which featured an intense main-event staredown.

Check out the full episode above.

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