At the onset UFC 238 will offer MMA fans something that few other events can claim. A total of two championship belts will be on the line with the UFC Betting Odds. First will be the women’s flyweight title bout. Defending champion Valentina Shevchenko will face challenger Jessica Eye. Next will be the men’s bantamweight championship. Henry Cejudo and Marlon Moraes will meet for the open title. Overall there will be a total of five bouts on the main card. Owing to the outstanding lineup a massive crowd is expected at United Center, Chicago.
UFC 238 from Chicago
Date and Time: Saturday, June 8, 2019
Location: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
MMA Betting Online Odds: Henry Cejudo +110 vs. Marlon Moraes -130, Jessica Eye +925 vs. Valentina Shevchenko -1400, Donald Cerrone +115 vs. Tony Ferguson -135, Jimmie Rivera +270 vs. Petr Yan -330, Tai Tuivasa -145 vs. Blagoy Ivanov +125
UFC 238 TV Coverage: Pay Per View
Valentina Shevchenko vs. Jessica Eye Women’s Flyweight Championship
Now defending champion Valentina Shevchenko has a record of 16-3 with the UFC Betting Odds. Following a loss to Amanda Nunes for the bantamweight championship she returned to flyweight. In her first bout back, Shevchenko defeated Priscila Cachoeira in second round submission. She earned performance of the night honors with that win. Next came the flyweight championship bout against Joanna Jedrzejcyk last December 8. Shevchenko scored a five round unanimous decision win in that fight at Toronto.
By contrast Jessica Eye has a career record of 14-6. Since December she has owned the top ranking un UFC women’s flyweight. Concurrently Eye is riding a three-bout winning streak. Her last fight was also in Toronto where she scored a split decision win over Katlyn Chookagian. It has been a remarkable comeback for Eye. Consider she lost four fights in a row before returning to flyweight.
Henry Cejudo vs. Marlon Moraes Men’s Bantamweight Championship
Above all defending bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo has a Sportsbook record of 14-2. He is riding a four-bout winning streak. Cejudo won the flyweight title on August 4, 2018 in a split decision over Demetrious Johnson. Following that was a technical knockout win over TJ Dillashaw. The fight ended in the first round and Dillashaw tested positive for a banned substance afterwards. Specifically, Cejudo is the fourth ranked pound for pound fighter in UFC. Cejudo is a past UFC flyweight championship contender. He makes for a dangerous dog in this fight against Moraes.
Marlon Moraes has a career record of 22-5-1. Since February 2 he has had the top ranking in the UFC bantamweight division. Moraes is also riding a five-bout winning streak heading into this fight. And he has earned performance of the night honors in his last three tilts. Cause by his last fight have gamblers taken notice. Moraes defeated Raphael Assuncao by first round submission on February 2, 2019. Prior to that was a first-round knockout win over Jimmie Rivera on June 1, 2018.
Matchup to Watch
In particular Henry Cejudo is a live and dangerous dog with the UFC Betting Odds. To illuminate he has a record of credibility that few can match. Counter to that is outclassed long shot Jessica Eye.
UFC Betting Odds Picks
On this occasion Henry Cejudo and Valentina Shevchenko are best bets.
UFC Betting Online Pick: Henry Cejudo and Valentina Shevchenko
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