February 28, 2024 7:00 am ET
The UFC is back on its “Sin City” home turf Saturday with heavyweights at the top of the bill.
Here’s how to watch UFC Fight Night 238 with big men in the main event and light heavyweights in the co-feature.
Broadcast and streaming info
Jon Anik, Michael Bisping, Daniel Cormier
UFC Fight Night 238 has a main card that starts early at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The preliminary card streams on ESPN+ at 12:30 p.m. ET.
Jon Anik will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside at UFC Fight Night 238.
He’ll command play-by-play and be joined in the booth by retired former two-division and UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier, as well as former middleweight champ and UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping.
Veteran broadcaster Karyn Bryant serves as desk anchor and host at UFC Fight Night 238.
Former light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith, as well as retired lightweight veteran and coach Din Thomas, join her as analysts during the card and on the post-fight show.
– Mike Bohn, MMA Junkie
Main event: Jairzinho Rozenstruik
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 04: (R-L) Jairzinho Rozenstruik of Suriname punches Alexander Volkov of Russia in a heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on June 04, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Jairzinho Rozenstruik (13-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC) started his pro career 10-0, including a dramatic win over Alistair Overeem and a 29-second KO of former heavyweight champ Andrei Arlovski to put himself on the map. But it’s been tough sledding since former champ Francis Ngannou starched him in 20 seconds in 2020. That started his current 3-5 slide, which he’ll try to correct Saturday against slight favorite Shamil Gaziev.
Main event: Shamil Gaziev
Dec 16, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Shamil Gaziev (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Martin Buday (not pictured) during UFC 296 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Shamil Gaziev (12-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) is one of six unbeaten fighters on Saturday’s card. The Dagestani big man is just a slight favorite against Jairzinho Rozenstruik (13-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC), who will be, on paper, his toughest test yet. Gaziev made his way to the UFC through a first-round finish on Dana White’s Contender Series, and his promotional debut was a stoppage of Martin Buday.
Co-main event: Tyson Pedro vs. Vitor Petrino
Sep 9, 2023; Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA; Tyson Pedro walks to the Octagon to fight Anton Turkalj (not pictured) during UFC 293 at Qudos Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasmin Frank-USA TODAY Sports
Vitor Petrino (10-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) passed the first two tests the UFC gave him against opponents with a lot more experience than him flying colors – stoppages of Marcin Prachnio and Modestas Bukauskas in 2023. Against Tyson Pedro (10-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC), if he wants to win, he might want to make sure he gets out of the first five minutes. All 10 of Pedro’s wins have been first-round stoppages, including this past September’s knockout of Anton Turkalj – whom Petrino beat six months prior, but had to go the distance against.
UFC debut: Bekzat Almakhan
Bekzat Almakhan
Record: 17-1
Opponent: Umar Nurmagomedov (16-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Misc.: Almakhan has nine straight wins and 15 of his 17 overall by stoppage, including 13 knockouts.
UFC debut: Vinicius Oliveira
Vinicius Oliveira def. Victor Madrigal DWCS 64
Record: 19-3
Opponent: Bernardo Sopai (11-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Key wins: First-round knockout of Victor Madrigal on Dana White’s Contender Series to get UFC deal
Misc.: Oliveira has 17 of 19 wins by stoppage, including 15 knockouts.
UFC debut: Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 15: Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady reacts after his victory over George Hardwick of England in a lightweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series season seven, week two at UFC APEX on August 15, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Louis Grasse/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Record: 15-3
Opponent: Loik Radzhabov (17-5-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Key wins: Unanimous decision over Michael Murphy to win Fury FC lightweight title in 2023 … decision over George Hardwick on Dana White’s Contender Series
Misc.: The 28-year-old Al-Selwady trains with the esteemed Fortis MMA team in the Dallas area.
UFC Fight Night 238 main card betting odds
Alex Perez
MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET)
- Jairzinho Rozenstruik (+120) vs. Shamil Gaziev (-140)
- Tyson Pedro (+240) vs. Vitor Petrino (-295)
- Muhammad Mokaev (-275) vs. Alex Perez (+225)
- Bekzat Almakhan (+550) vs. Umar Nurmagomedov (-900)
- Stephen Erceg (-310) vs. Matt Schnell (+250)
UFC Fight Night 238 prelim betting odds
Sep 10, 2022; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Denis Tiuluilin (red gloves) fights Jamie Pickett (blue gloves) during UFC 279 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 12:30 p.m. ET)
- Eryk Anders (-350) vs. Jamie Pickett (+270)
- Vinicius Oliveira (-150) vs. Bernardo Sopai (+125)
- Javid Basharat (-500) vs. Aiemann Zahabi (+360)
- Christian Duncan (-245) vs. Claudio Ribeiro (+200)
- A.J. Cunningham (+550) vs. Ludovit Klein (-800)
- Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady (-155) vs. Loik Radzhabov (+130)
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