The main event title fight saw the crowning of the new bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo who captured the vacant belt with a third round TKO win over a very game Marlon Moraes. Cejudo took some time to open up as he experienced difficulties with Marlon’s speed and leg kicks in the first round. Inside leg kicks became a norm and had their affects on Cejudo’s legs. But Moraes began fading from the second round as Cejudo pressured him from every where. Cejudo had major success in the clinch as he landed numerous knees which eventually costed Marlon to back down. Once Cejudo got Marlon to the ground, he unleashed elbows and hammerfists to seal the deal with just 10 seconds remaining in the third round. Cejudo is now both the flyweight champion and bantamweight champion.
Putting it together!@HenryCejudo is throwing BIG rights! #UFC238 pic.twitter.com/mjRVFMn9cO
— UFC (@ufc) June 9, 2019
The Olympic champ is putting in WORK on the ground. #UFC238 pic.twitter.com/N4bNMM8GR3
— UFC (@ufc) June 9, 2019
DOUBLE CHAMP! @HenryCejudo #UFC238 pic.twitter.com/gsFpDN2KCw
— UFC (@ufc) June 9, 2019
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