Ricardo Lamas to Meet Calvin Kattar at UFC 238 in Chicago

Ricardo Lamas will get to fight in his hometown when he faces Calvin Kattar at UFC 238 in Chicago.

The promotion initially confirmed the featherweight bout to the Chicago Tribune. UFC 238 takes place at the United Center on June 8 and is headlined by a clash between Henry Cejudo and Marlon Moraes for the vacant bantamweight title. The main card airs on pay-per-view via ESPN+ following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

Lamas, 36 halted a two-bout skid with a third-round technical knockout of Darren Elkins in his most recent outing at UFC Fight Night 140 on Nov. 17. The former title challenger is 10-5 during his promotional tenure and 19-7 as a professional overall.

Kattar has been victorious in three of his four Octagon appearances, including a first-round TKO stoppage of Chris Fishgold at UFC Fight Night 138 on Oct. 27. The former CES MMA competitor owns a 19-3 career mark that includes 11 victories inside the distance.