The UFC’s fifth pay-per-view of the year takes place Saturday with UFC 238, and the promotion’s popular “Embedded” series returns to get you ready.
UFC 238 takes place at United Center in Chicago. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+/UFC Fight Pass.
In the main event, flyweight champion Henry Cejudo (14-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) moves up 10 pounds to take on Marlon Moraes (22-5-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) for the vacant bantamweight title. Cejudo is attempting to become the fourth fighter in UFC history to hold two belts at the same time.
In the co-feature, women’s flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko (16-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) defends her belt for the first time when she meets challenger Jessica Eye (14-6 MMA, 4-5 UFC). Plus, former interim lightweight titleholder Tony Ferguson (24-3 MMA, 14-1 UFC) returns to take on Donald Cerrone (36-11 MMA, 23-8 UFC).
The second episode of “UFC 238 Embedded” previews the top two title fights. Here’s the UFC’s description:
On Episode 3 of UFC 238 Embedded, flyweight title challenger Jessica Eye packs for a return trip to the Midwest. Headliners Henry Cejudo and Marlon Moraes both prepare to claim the vacant bantamweight title, and lightweight foes Tony Ferguson and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone dive into fight week. Nina Ansaroff, accompanied by double-champ Amanda Nunes, nearly crosses paths with opponent Tatiana Suarez and camp in the UFC office. Athlete check-in draws strawweight Karolina Kowalkiewicz, Aljamain Sterling, and Sterling’s cornerman Al Iaquinta. And flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko impresses by doing both interviews and math.
More:
- ‘UFC 238 Embedded,’ No. 1: Jessica Eye gets mean before Shevchenko title fight
- ‘UFC 238 Embedded,’ No. 2: Tony Ferguson talks ‘hardcore’ comeback
For more on UFC 238, visit the UFC Rumors section of the site.
