On Episode 1 of UFC 203 Embedded, debuting welterweight CM Punk ends his camp with an emphasis on wrestling. California-based heavyweight opponents Fabricio Werdum and Travis Browne reveal their unusual hobbies: piloting drones and bow hunting. UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic ribs his wife and works the mitts, while opponent Alistair Overeem takes in the action of Fight Night Hamburg. Punk does the same during a basement workout in Chicago.
On Episode 2 of UFC 203 Embedded, welterweight CM Punk takes an ice bath in his high-end home facility. Heavyweight Travis Browne trains outdoors, while his opponent Fabricio Werdum works in his gym and visits an old haunt. Divisional champ Stipe Miocic spends his Sunday judging hot rods, and title challenger Alistair Overeem goes for a high-altitude hike in New Mexico.
On Episode 3 of UFC 203 Embedded, debuting welterweight CM Punk defies science in dry ice bath, and heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic gets suited up. Bantamweight Jessica Eye centers her training on her throwing arm. Punk's opponent Mickey Gall arrives in The Land, where he discovers he has a fan in heavyweight title challenger Alistair Overeem. Veteran bantamweight Urijah Faber offers Punk some fight week advice as the former pro wrestler struggles with social media then hams it up at a photo shoot. Miocic then ventures to the East Coast for a day of media to promote his hometown title defense.
On Episode 4 of UFC 203 Embedded, heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic does a night session in his home gym, which is also playing host to welterweight CM Punk and his coach Duke Roufus. Heavyweight Fabricio Werdum gets a questionable haircut, as opponent Travis Browne does an underwater workout. The next day, title challenger Alistair Overeem embraces the festival aspect of open workouts, where Miocic receives a spirited hometown welcome. Also at the arena, a focused Punk gets a pep talk from bantamweight Urijah Faber, and opponent Mickey Gall makes the most of his opportunity. Then the heavyweight champ returns to the gym after the sun goes down.
On Episode 5 of UFC 203 Embedded, bantamweight Jessica Eye throws the first pitch for her hometown Indians. Arriving for the press conference, welterweight CM Punk revisits some familiar ground inside Quicken Loans Arena. Heavyweight title challenger Alistair Overeem offers advice to welterweight Mickey Gall, heavyweight opponents Travis Browne and Fabricio Werdum exchange words on stage, and the fighters analyze their staredowns afterward. Gall, heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic and Eye keep the energy high during their final hours of cutting weight. At Friday morning's weigh-in, everyone hits the target number on the scale, but Overeem is fined for missing the one on the clock. Then it's one more round of face-offs at the public weigh-in for fans.