UFC 238 – Henry Cejudo Adds Another Belt
In the main event of the evening, Henry Cejudo came out victorious against Marlon Moraes to take the vacated bantamweight title. This now makes Cejudo a two-division champion, having already taken the Flyweight title earlier this year). Cejudo wants to be known as the greatest combat athlete of all time, and this takes him well on his way – bearing in mind he already owns an Olympic gold medal. Moraes meanwhile, seemed to have the better of things early on but it was Cejudo who was able to press on for the victory.
In the co-main event, flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko successfully defended her title, by way of a stunning knock out of Jessica Eye. Eye battled valiantly in the first round, but Shevchenko’s victory never seemed in doubt, and following some cracking body shots early in round two she delivered a fight-ending high kick to Eyes head. Her dominance in the division is growing and few currently look able to contend.
Donald Cerrone also featured against the returning Tony Ferguson. Ferguson seemed to be on another level to Cerrone and dominated the battle – even if he did deliver a blow after the end of round two. Cerrone was already pretty damaged and when he blew his nose between rounds, his eye closed up completely and the fight was stopped following doctor advice. The illegal blow was not deemed to have caused any damage leading to the stoppage and Ferguson was awarded the TKO victory. Ferguson seemed unhappy to have won in such a fashion, but no doubt will be back to make his way to the top of the division
Rest of Fight Card – Results
Jimmie Rivera vs. Petr Yan Bantamweight
Yan def. Rivera by unanimous decision (29-28 x2, 30-27)
Blagoy Ivanov vs. Tai Tuivasa Heavyweight
Ivanov def. Tuivasa by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27 x2)
Nina Ansaroff vs. Tatiana Suarez Strawweight
Suarez def. Ansaroff by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Pedro Munhoz vs. Aljamain Sterling Bantamweight
Sterling def. Munhoz by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Alexa Grasso vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz Strawweight
Grasso def. Kowalkiewicz by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Calvin Kattar vs. Ricardo Lamas Featherweight
Kattar def. Lamas by TKO (punches) at 4:06 of Round One
Angela Hill vs. Yan Xiaonan Strawweight
Xiaonan def. Hill by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Bevon Lewis vs. Darren Stewart Middleweight
Stewart def. Lewis by unanimous decision (29-28 x2, 30-27)
Katlyn Chookagian vs. Joanne Calderwood Flyweight
Chookagian def. Calderwood by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)
