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Report: Sterling-Munhoz, Rivera-Yan Bantamweight Battles Agreed for UFC 238

Recent News on Sherdog.com | April 5, 2019

Related Topics: Pedro Munhoz, UFC 238, Mariano Rivera, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Raheem Sterling, Yan, Ariel Helwani, Jimmie Rivera, Aljamain Sterling

Sterling v Munhoz, Rivera v Yan. UFC 238 is turning into a bantamweight tournament of sorts. More: https://t.co/mpzy55Ww1P

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 5, 2019

The Ultimate Fighting Championship appears to be putting together a de facto tournament at bantamweight, adding two huge divisional matchups to UFC 238 in June.

According to ESPN late Thursday, two major bouts at bantamweight are being targeted for the UFC 238 card in Chicago on June 8. Aljamain Sterling (17-3) will face Pedro Munhoz (18-3, 1 NC), and Jimmie Rivera (22-3) will clash with Petr Yan (12-1) at the event.

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