UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes
United States
Main Card • Final
R3, 4:51
Title Fight
Performance of the Night
Brazil
Kyrgyzstan
R2, 0:26
Title Fight
Performance of the Night
R2, 5:00
Fight of the Night
Russia
R3, 5:00
Puerto Rico
Bulgaria
R3, 5:00
Australia
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Mexico
R3, 5:00
Poland
R1, 4:06
Early Prelims • Final
China
R3, 5:00
England
R3, 5:00
Jamaica
R2, 4:47
R3, 5:00
Scotland
Official Event Results
Title Bout
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Tony Ferguson and Donald Cerrone each collected $50,000 for their high-intensity lightweight war that concluded after two brutal rounds.
Performance of the Night: Henry Cejudo earned $50,000 after storming back to stop Marlon Moraes via third-round TKO to capture the vacant bantamweight title and become a simultaneous two-division champion.
Performance of the Night: Valentina Shevchenko received $50,000 for her sensational second-round head-kick knockout over Jessica Eye to retain the UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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*Purses for UFC 238 were not publicly released by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), which maintains confidential athlete payroll records. Official post-fight bonuses ($50,000 each) are documented as reported by the promotion. Undisclosed contract amounts are marked with — in compliance with strict verification guidelines.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 238
UFC 238 established the all-time UFC promotional record for the most combined significant strikes landed across a single event, featuring a massive total of 1,818 significant strikes across 13 bouts.
With his TKO victory over Marlon Moraes, reigning flyweight king Henry Cejudo became only the fourth fighter in UFC history to hold belts in two weight divisions at the same time, joining Conor McGregor, Daniel Cormier, and Amanda Nunes.
Henry Cejudo became the only athlete in combat sports history to win an Olympic Gold Medal (Beijing 2008) and capture undisputed world championships in two different UFC weight divisions.
Aljamain Sterling established a new UFC bantamweight record for significant strikes landed in a three-round bout, connecting on 174 significant strikes out of 349 attempts in his victory over Pedro Munhoz.
Sterling (174) and Munhoz (105) combined for 279 landed significant strikes, setting the highest combined significant strike total ever recorded in a three-round 135-pound UFC clash.
Tony Ferguson defeated Donald Cerrone to extend his divisional winning streak to 12 consecutive bouts, at the time standing as the longest winning streak in the history of the UFC lightweight division.
With his second-round doctor stoppage win, Ferguson recorded his 10th stoppage finish in UFC lightweight competition, tying Donald Cerrone for third all-time behind Joe Lauzon and Jim Miller.
Valentina Shevchenko notched the first knockout victory of her UFC career with an iconic 0:26 second-round head-kick finish over Jessica Eye, defending her flyweight championship belt in highlight-reel fashion.
Petr Yan scored two knockdowns and outpointed Jimmie Rivera via unanimous decision, extending his UFC bantamweight win streak to five, the longest active streak in the 135-pound division at the time.
Tatiana Suarez maintained her unblemished record (8-0) with a unanimous decision victory over Nina Ansaroff, tying the longest active winning streak in UFC women’s strawweight history at five.
Alexa Grasso landed 148 significant strikes against former title challenger Karolina Kowalkiewicz, setting a career best and one of the highest strike totals ever recorded in a three-round 115-pound UFC bout.
UFC 238 welcomed 16,083 spectators to Chicago’s United Center, generating a massive live gate of $2,034,387.49 to mark one of the highest-grossing mixed martial arts events in Illinois state history.
When and where did UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes take place?
UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes took place on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Who won the main event between Henry Cejudo and Marlon Moraes?
Henry Cejudo defeated Marlon Moraes via TKO (punches) at 4:51 of Round 3 to capture the vacant UFC Bantamweight Championship and become a two-division titleholder.
Why was Henry Cejudo’s victory historic?
With this victory, Henry Cejudo became only the fourth simultaneous two-division champion in UFC history (holding flyweight and bantamweight titles) and the first athlete in history to win an Olympic Gold Medal and two UFC belts (“Triple C”).
Who won the co-main event between Valentina Shevchenko and Jessica Eye?
Valentina Shevchenko defeated Jessica Eye via head-kick knockout at 0:26 of Round 2 to successfully defend her UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC 238?
Four fighters received $50,000 performance bonuses: Tony Ferguson vs. Donald Cerrone won Fight of the Night, while Henry Cejudo and Valentina Shevchenko each earned Performance of the Night honors.
Why was the Tony Ferguson vs. Donald Cerrone fight stopped?
The fight was halted by doctor stoppage at the end of Round 2 after Donald Cerrone blew his nose between rounds, causing his fractured right eye to completely swell shut and rendering him unable to see.
What striking record was set at UFC 238?
UFC 238 set the all-time UFC promotional record for the most combined significant strikes landed on a single fight card, with fighters combining for an astonishing 1,818 significant strikes across 13 bouts.
What record did Aljamain Sterling set against Pedro Munhoz?
Aljamain Sterling set a new UFC bantamweight record for significant strikes landed in a three-round fight with 174 strikes landed, while their combined total of 279 strikes set the division record for a three-round bout.
Who won the featured bantamweight bout between Petr Yan and Jimmie Rivera?
Petr Yan defeated Jimmie Rivera via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27), scoring knockdowns at the conclusion of both Rounds 1 and 2.
What was the attendance and live gate for UFC 238?
UFC 238 drew an official attendance of 16,083 fans generating a live gate revenue of $2,034,387.49 at the United Center in Chicago.
How was UFC 238 broadcast?
The main card aired live on Pay-Per-View via ESPN+ PPV, with televised prelims on ESPN, and early preliminary bouts streaming on UFC Fight Pass and ESPN+.
How did Alexa Grasso perform against Karolina Kowalkiewicz?
Alexa Grasso put on a striking masterclass, landing 148 significant strikes to defeat former title challenger Karolina Kowalkiewicz via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
How did Calvin Kattar defeat Ricardo Lamas?
Calvin Kattar finished Chicago native and former title challenger Ricardo Lamas via first-round knockout (punches) at 4:06 of Round 1.
Who won the pivotal strawweight bout between Tatiana Suarez and Nina Ansaroff?
Tatiana Suarez used relentless wrestling and over eight minutes of control time to defeat Nina Ansaroff via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28), improving to 5-0 in the UFC.
Who were the commentators and announcer for UFC 238?
The broadcast booth featured play-by-play announcer Jon Anik alongside color commentators Joe Rogan and then-heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, with Bruce Buffer serving as the official Octagon announcer.
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