
UFC 238 takes place on Saturday from the United Center in Chicago. The card will be headlined by two title fights.
Men’s Flyweight champion Henry Cejudo will face Marlon Moraes for the vacant bantamweight title. The the title became vacant when previous champion TJ Dillashaw was forced to relinquish the belt due to a USADA violation.
Jessica Eye will challenge women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko. Both women are currently undefeated as flyweights.
The card will also feature a highly anticipated lightweight bout between Donald Cerrone and Tony Ferguson.
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On the second episode of UFC’s “Embedded” series for UFC 238, we see all the major players arriving in Chicago.
Watch episode 1 here. Watch episode 2 here
Official UFC 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. UFC 238 Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the two title fights taking place Saturday, June 8th on Pay-Per-View.
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