UFC 238 takes place June 8 at United Center in Chicago, Illinois, and the card recently had a number of fresh bouts added to the card. Below are my first ideas on them.
Aljamain Sterling vs. Pedro Munhoz, UFC 238
Leading bantamweight contenders Aljamain Sterling and Pedro Munhoz are set to match at UFC 238. The bout has been first reported by ESPN. Sterling (17-3) is 9-3 in the UFC and is currently riding a three-fight win streak that comes with a conclusion win over Jimmie Rivera his last time out. Munhoz (18-3, 1 NC) is 8-3, 1 NC and is also riding a three-fight win series which includes an incredible KO over Cody Garbrandt in his last bout. Though Sterling has looked great lately and is finally starting to fulfill his potential, Munhoz’ win over Garbrandt revealed that he’s an elite bantamweight in the sport, and he deserves to be the favorite in this struggle.
Jimmie Rivera vs. Petr Yan, UFC 238
At the same time, bantamweights Jimmie Rivera and Petr Yan will fight at UFC 238. Rivera (22-3) is an impressive 6-2 overall from the UFC but is coming off of a decision loss to Aljamain Sterling. Yan (12-1) is 4-0 in the UFC and many recently conquered John Dodson by decision. Rivera continues to be a solid bantamweight for several years inside the Octagon but using a 1-2 record over his last few fights is starting to show significant signs of a decrease, whereas Yan seems like he could be a future winner at 135lbs. I’d expect Yan to be a big favorite in this bout.
Ricardo Lamas vs. Calvin Kattar, UFC 238
An intriguing featherweight bout pits Ricardo Lamas contrary to Calvin Kattar. The news of the bout was initially reported by The Chicago Tribune. Lamas (19-7) is 10-5 overall in the UFC and is coming off of a TKO win over Darren Elkins. Kattar (19-3) is currently 3-1 at the UFC and most recently conquered Chris Fishgold by TKO. Lamas has been a fantastic, underrated featherweight for several years within the Octagon, but Kattar has looked amazing in every fight he has had from the UFC rescue because of his decision loss to Renato Moicano. I would have to slightly favor Kattar to win this battle.
Felice Herrig vs. Xiaonan Yan, UFC 238
Women’s strawweights collide as Felice Herrig is set to shoot on Xiaonan Yan. Herrig (14-8) is a Chicago-area native who’s 5-3 overall in the UFC, but she’s coming off of back-to-back decision losses to Michelle Waterson and Karolina Kowalkiewicz. Yan (10-0, 1 NC) is 3-0 so far in the UFC but her best win is likely over Kailin Curran. Yan is a decent prospect in 115lbs, but I’m not prepared to write off Herrig only yet, and that I would need to prefer her to win this fight.
Tai Tuivasa vs. Blagoy Ivanov, UFC 238
And finally, heavyweights Tai Tuivasa and Blagoy Ivanov will battle UFC 238. Tuivasa (8-1) is 3-1 at the UFC but is coming from a barbarous TKO loss to Junior dos Santos. Ivanov (17-2, 1 NC) is 1-1 at the UFC with a decision loss to JDC along with a decision win over Ben Rothwell. This resembles a coin flip, but based on Tuivasa’s childhood benefit and KO power I Had marginally lean towards him to get the win.
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