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UFC Fight Night 138 is not a card which anyone should be taking lightly. Despite coming only a week before the UFC 230 pay-per-view event is set to take place, the card remains as one with a lot of potential brilliance.
With the likes of Anthony Smith and Volkan Oezdemir facing each other in the main event of the night, there is a chance for a long drawn out slug fest. While Oezdemir was definitely completely out of his league when he faced Daniel Cormier, at the same time, the fighter is not one to be scoffed at. Anthony Smith better watch out, or he may find himself floored by the other fighter.
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Meanwhile, in the co-headliner of the night, Artem Lobov is set to face Michael Johnson, after Zubaira Tukhugov was pulled from the fight due to the incident following the main event of UFC 229, where chaos descended inside and outside the Octagon, leaving everyone scrambling for cover.
However, while the main event is definitely worthy of praise, the Early Preliminary Card from the night is nothing to sniff at either. In this article, we will take a look at the three fights from the Early Preliminary Card.
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Without any further ado, let's get into it.
#1 Stevie Ray vs. Jessin Ayari
Stevie Ray is a veteran of the UFC by now, having started with a record of 5-1 in the company. Now with an incredible record of 21-8, he has his efforts cut out for him in the shape of what's in store for him in this fight.
Jessin Ayari is no slouch when it comes to his run in MMA. While he has won one and lost one of his fights since debuting in the UFC, he will look to pick up another win against Ray, who comes into this fight after a loss against Kajan Johnson in March.
#2 Arjan Bhullar vs. Marcelo Golm:
A superstar in India due to his 6-0 undefeated run before heading to the UFC, the Canadian Indian Arjan Bhullar is set to take on Marcelo Golm in what is a big fight for his career.
With one loss and one win in his run in the UFC so far, another win here would see him get a huge boost going forward.
Marcelo Golm should not prove to be too big a threat for Bhullar going into this fight, with Bhullar having the one-inch reach advantage. Golm did not need too long to beat Colombo, but when he faced Timothy Johnson, he could not come up with similar answers to the fighter's prowess.
This should be an interesting fight, with whichever fighter winning this fight getting a huge boost in their run in the UFC going forward.
#3 Te'Jovan Edwards vs. Don Madge:
An unknown factor in the UFC right now to most, Te'Jovan Edwards had an impressive run outside the company, which saw him signed onto the Contender Series. There he impressed with a good performance, and now he is set to take on Don Madge on the UFC Fight Night 138 Early Preliminary Card. Edwards has six wins and one loss, and in his fight in the Contender Series, he was able to knock out his opponent in a matter of 28 seconds.
Don Madge also makes his debut in the UFC with this fight and is on a really good run with a 4-fight win streak. With seven wins and three losses, alongside a draw, this fight will also make for a good watch, with a lot of unknown factors involved.
