Aljamain Sterling, Petr Yan Make Cases For Title Fight, Ivanov, Kattar Win Top 15 Bouts At UFC 238
UFC 238 had one of the most loaded cards in UFC history is it pertained to stakes and ranked fighters.
Nothing like a @MattSerraUFC corner — *NSFW* #UFC238 pic.twitter.com/a8gWFuVvOG
— UFC (@ufc) June 9, 2019
#3 bantamweight Aljamain Sterling and #4 Pedro Munhoz fought on the prelims of the headlining Bantamweight Title fight, also possibly serving as an insurance policy for said main event. Aljamain Sterling cashed out that insurance policy with an impressive, exciting, unanimous decision win, and called out the winner of the night’s main event along the way.
Speaking of bantamweight insurance, #9 Bantamweight Petr Yan was tasked to face longtime 135 pound top-10 name Jimmie Rivera (#7). Yan’s hot streak continues with a unanimous decision win, and much like Sterling, called for a Bantamweight Title fight.
LEFT! RIGHT! OUT!@CalvinKattar enjoy your moment! #UFC238 pic.twitter.com/4lovgsLr2s
— UFC (@ufc) June 9, 2019
#10 Featherweight Ricardo Lamas hoped to retain his spot in the top 10, while #15 Calvin Kattar looked to take it from him. That seems like it will be the case, as Kattar easily finished Lamas with a filthy combo in the first round.
“This is crazy!”
These heavyweights are slugging it out in round 3️⃣! #UFC238 pic.twitter.com/rAzeaoadlu
— UFC (@ufc) June 9, 2019
Completely under the radar on this show filled with title fights and title contenders, but #11 Tai Tuivasa was hoping to return to form against #13 Blagoy Ivanov. Unfortunately for Tuivasa, the experience of Ivanov left him with no answers, and left Ivanov with a unanimous decision win.
He is THROWING!@EddieWineland is holding nothing back early. #UFC238 pic.twitter.com/JwOSW2ofiq
— UFC (@ufc) June 8, 2019
Elsewhere on the show, former UFC Title challenger Eddie Wineland TKO’d UFC newcomer Grigory Popov.
You can see Fightful’s full, live coverage of UFC 238 at this link, and check out our live post-show podcast at this link. We’ll also recap the event on Tuesday’s Fightful MMA Podcast at 2 PM EST.
