The circumstances around the end of the fight suck, but nobody involved in the fight deserves the blame. It feels like there is unfinished business – and Uncle Dana has discussed the idea of running this back – but the momentum was swinging clearly in favor of Ferguson. Given the strength of Moraes first round, it wouldn’t be out of the question to see him rematch Cejudo somewhere down the road. The UFC: There is plenty the UFC does wrong. It was almost a given that Munhoz had to win via stoppage as there was no way Sterling was going to voluntarily give him the firefight Munhoz wanted. at UFC 238, Valentina Bottom line is he was brought in to lose. It very well may have cost Calderwood the fight as she could have swayed the judges mind with a flurry at the end. Cejudo has to make a decision on which UFC championship belt he Bevon Lewis via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)135 lbs: Eddie Wineland def. gets a pass, UFC 254 Free Fight: Justin Gaethje vs Tony Ferguson, Loma Lookboonmee's Muay Thai Clinch in MMA. It’s plausible Rivera could jump back into the fray, but it appears he’ll have to fix something in his head. As Moraes had been in the cage for less than 5 minutes combined in his previous three fights, he had grown accustomed to a short night of work. #UFC238 pic.twitter.com/JMaz4k4al7, UFC Flyweight Champion Henry Cejudo def. Clay Guida and Diego Sanchez: Announced as a selection for the UFC Hall of Fame, the showdown between these two truly was one for the ages. monitoring_string = "5eb5a0f65cbe346d74f978e14db1b00d". After a decade against some of the best fighters in the world, Lamas’ durability appears to be cracking. So… yeah. Jessica Eye talks with the press in advance of UFC 238. It turned out to be a hell of a fight too, so I can’t downgrade Munhoz. Even worse, Xiaonan did walk into a triangle from Hill, but that can be excused since no one saw that coming. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. He’ll get another chance, so we’ll get an opportunity to learn what’s up. It looks like that label can now be shed. Sure, Hill has lost three of her last four – which is concerning – but Hill shouldn’t be in danger of being cut quite yet. There were several fantastic fights, led by Tony Ferguson and Donald Cerrone throwing down for two solid rounds, each seeming to win a round apiece. Rather than try to use his size advantage, Tuivasa continued to close the distance time and again against the shorter Ivanov. Donald Cerrone via TKO (doctor's stoppage) - Round 2, 5:00. It’s possible she may have been able to drop it for a while, but a series of injuries kept us from seeing what the Mexican hopeful has improved on. She didn’t have a terrible performance, taking the first two round on the strength of her wrestling. The big difference is Sterling was popping Munhoz’s head back with his punches. All the best, most interesting, and unquestionably coolest fights the UFC needs to book following their latest event, UFC Fight Island 5, on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Make sure to book mark this page and refresh for the latest. Jessica Eye via KO (head kick) - Round 2, 0:26, Tony Ferguson def. Eddie Wineland: Wineland isn’t the same fighter he was in his heyday, but he still hits like a truck. Cejudo vs Moraes. Kowalkiewicz looked like she was moving at half speed early in the fight. Valentina Shevchenko: The biggest thing Shevchenko has been missing has been a highlight reel KO. #UFC238 pic.twitter.com/4lovgsLr2s. After some calming from his coaches in between rounds, Cejudo came roaring back to break down the Brazilian just before the end of the third. UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes. He’s done so fairly well so far, but there is also a stronger blueprint for how to overcome him. Grigorii Popov via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 4:47115: Katlyn Chookagian def. I wouldn’t think so, but I’ve seen and heard some questions about that and Suarez’s wrestling-heavy style isn’t that marketable. Jimmie Rivera via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)265 lbs: Blagoy Ivanov def. No. Jessica Eye: I’d argue nobody had a worse night than Eye, Ricardo Lamas probably coming in second. He can only do this for so much longer. Regardless, Yan should be credited for hanging in each round prior to stealing those rounds. Ivanov will never be the sexiest heavyweight in terms of marketability, but he’s proving to be a legit top ten heavyweight. Yan Xiaonan: It may have been a tougher contest than many expected, but Xiaonan walked out of her bout with Angela Hill with a hard-earned victory. Blagoy Ivanov: I’ll admit I haven’t given Ivanov enough credit as a counter striker. Karolina Kowalkiewicz: It’s official: Kowalkiewicz is no longer a top strawweight. By: Tristen CritchfieldIt could be a while before Henry It felt like a matter of time before Moraes cracked the reigning flyweight champion. Cejudo will be quick to correct you and say he’s a triple champion due to his Olympic gold medal – a little-known fact about him – though I’d point out the tern double-champ usually refers to holding the titles simultaneously. Calvin Kattar knocks out Chicago's Ricardo Lamas in the first round. Prior to that, Cowboy and Ferguson stood toe-to-toe and threw down for 10 glorious minutes. By: Jacob DebetsNote to Henry This is very much a situation to be stayed tune into. Absolutely nothing. The 6th Round Post-Fight Show: UFC 238 - 'Cejudo DEF. Stephen Thompson chatted with the press backstage at UFC 238. @CalvinKattar enjoy your moment! For her sake, I’ll say the least that’s said about it the better. He gave the UFC exactly what it wanted out of him: something to give the fans something to stand and cheer about. In fact, I’d expect a lot of improvements to come from this fight as she was pushed. The dude has 49 fights under his belt. Gracie tests positive for COVID-19, out of Ortega’s corner vs TKZ. Marlon Moraes via TKO (punches) - Round 3, 4:51125 lbs: UFC Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko def. 135 lbs: UFC Flyweight Champion Henry Cejudo def. Still high on Xiaonan, even if she didn’t deliver a dominant performance. The final round didn’t leave a good taste in the eyes of observers. He dominated much of the early action, but Cejudo responded with a … Funny enough, I’ve seen plenty of people complain this wasn’t the best fight either one of these two were in. For the first time in his pro career, Brian Ortega will be fighting without his long-time mentor Rener Gracie. Sure, Tuivasa’s elbows are nice, but they aren’t the only weapon he possesses. Yes, once again Sterling executed a near-flawless performance from a distance, limiting the amount of damage Munhoz was able to do on the occasions he did close the distance with some slick head movement. Being unable to seal the deal may have permanently sunk Rivera out of the elite of the bantamweight division. Calvin Kattar: His win over Ricardo Lamas wasn’t a surprise. UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on June 8, 2019 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. After losses to Cejudo and Sandhagen (and with Petr Yan sitting as champ) there appears to be a very real mountain to climb for Moraes … Impa Kasanganay got annihilated by a spinning back kick that was out of this world at UFC Fight Island 5. In a wild night from Chicago, UFC 238 crowned a new champion, saw another retain, and separated the wheat from the chaff.