The fact that UFC 238 is only a little short has become perfect for a summer performance of the largest MMA tournament on the planet. However, with the following developments, UFC 238 is still the best quality event since the beginning of 2019 until now of the tournament.
As the UFC summer opening event in 2019, UFC 238 gathered enough elements to become a true perfect opening event.
Welcoming the return of former King Tony Ferguson is a back puncher in the light race Donald Cerrone. With a good performance and a match of style, Tony Ferguson and Donald Cerrone is expected to be the most exciting match in the event, even if it is a 3-match .
In the first match, Flyweight Queen Valentina Shevchenko will return to defend the championship against female athlete Jessica Eye, a true duel from both punchers with Muay.
In the main match, Flyweight class champion Henry Cejudo will rank up for the vacant Bantamweight belt with No. 1 candidate Marlon Moraes. Besides, a series of punchers in this weight class will compete to compete in the top contests such as Petr Yan, Aljamain Sterling, Jimmie Rivera or Pedro Munhoz.
Approach a cautious match, Flyweight Henry Cejudo demonstrates inferiority in his ability to fight with Marlon Moraes. The champion who won the Wrestling Olympics continually stuck with the headaches from the opponent and lost in the times when both of them rushed to change their moves.
Continuing the close-up tactic, Henry Cejudo brought the match to the floor with the field of art, though he did not succeed in the squeeze but he also ended the match after the rice pounding caused the referee to intervene. Winning TKO for Henry Cejudo and he became the 2-rank holder of the Flyweight and Bantamweight weight.
By the middle of the second half, the physical difference began to appear. Spending too much effort on the punches, Marlon Moraes slowed down before allowing Henry Cejudo to approach him with a series of straight punches to be effective. Cejudo did not miss the opportunity to approach and support strong knee attacks to consume the energy of Marlon Moraes.