UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo

6 May 2023 - 7 May 2023
Sean O'Malley stunned by "crazy" difference after rewatching Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo Sean O'Malley stunned by "crazy" difference after rewatching Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo
Sean O'Malley stunned by "crazy" difference after rewatching Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo
Aljamain Sterling asks Henry Cejudo's coach to "stop the cap" regarding UFC 288 PPV buys Aljamain Sterling asks Henry Cejudo's coach to "stop the cap" regarding UFC 288 PPV buys
Aljamain Sterling asks Henry Cejudo's coach to "stop the cap" regarding UFC 288 PPV buys 
Kendra Lust, Conor McGregor and more react to UFC champion’s post for his ‘Woman Crush’ Kendra Lust, Conor McGregor and more react to UFC champion’s post for his ‘Woman Crush’
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3 reasons why Henry Cejudo should retire again - and 2 reasons why he should stick around 3 reasons why Henry Cejudo should retire again - and 2 reasons why he should stick around
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Henry Cejudo’s pre-fight warning to Herb Dean for tactic Aljamain Sterling might use came true at UFC 288 Henry Cejudo’s pre-fight warning to Herb Dean for tactic Aljamain Sterling might use came true at UFC 288
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Umar Nurmagomedov issues cold two-word reaction to Aljamain Sterling facing-off against Sean O’Malley post UFC 288 title defense Umar Nurmagomedov issues cold two-word reaction to Aljamain Sterling facing-off against Sean O’Malley post UFC 288 title defense
Umar Nurmagomedov issues cold two-word reaction to Aljamain Sterling facing-off against Sean O’Malley post UFC 288 title defense
Israel Adesanya fears for Aljamain Sterling for a few seconds as Bruce Buffer announces split score Israel Adesanya fears for Aljamain Sterling for a few seconds as Bruce Buffer announces split score
Israel Adesanya fears for Aljamain Sterling for a few seconds as Bruce Buffer announces split score
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Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili go back-and-forth after 'The Machine' asks for a tip for being 'Sugar's 'coat boy' Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili go back-and-forth after 'The Machine' asks for a tip for being 'Sugar's 'coat boy'
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Gilbert Burns appeals to fans to end hate toward Belal Muhammad after UFC 288 fight Gilbert Burns appeals to fans to end hate toward Belal Muhammad after UFC 288 fight
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About UFC 288

UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo is an MMA event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) that takes place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on May 6, 2023.


The main event for the night is a bantamweight clash between the champion Aljamain Sterling and the former two-division champion Henry Cejudo.


UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo [Image credits: ufc.com]


UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo Main Card


Weight ClassFightMethodRoundResult
Bantamweight
Aljamain Sterling (c) vs. Henry Cejudo
Decision (split)R5 (5:00)
Aljamain Sterling (c) def. Henry Cejudo
Welterweight
Belal Muhammad vs. Gilbert Burns
Decision (unanimous) R5 (5:00)
Belal Muhammad def. Gilbert Burns
Women's Strawweight
Jessica Andrade vs. Yan Xiaonan
KO (punches)R1 (2:20)
Yan Xiaonan def. Jéssica Andrade
Featherweight
Movsar Evloev vs. Diego Lopes
Decision (unanimous)R3 (5:00)
Movsar Evloev def. Diego Lopes
Featherweight
Kron Gracie vs. Charles Jourdain
Decision (unanimous)R3 (5:00)
Charles Jourdain def. Kron Gracie


UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo Preliminary Card


Weight ClassFightMethodRoundResult
Lightweight
Drew Dober vs. Matt Frevola
TKO (punches)R5 (5:00)
Matt Frevola def. Drew Dober
Light Heavyweight
Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Devin Clark
Technical Submission (guillotine choke)R5 (5:00)
Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Devin Clark
Welterweight
Khaos Williams vs. Rolando Bedoya
Decision (split) (27–30, 29–28, 29–28)R1 (2:20)
Khaos Williams def. Rolando Bedoya
Women's StrawweightMarina Rodriguez vs. Virna JandirobaDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)R3 (5:00)
Virna Jandiroba def. Marina Rodriguez


UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo Early Preliminary Card


Weight ClassFightMethodRoundResult
Heavyweight
Braxton Smith vs. Parker Porter
TKO (punches)R1 (2:10)
Parker Porter def. Braxton Smith
Middleweight
Phil Hawes vs. Ikram Aliskerov
KO (punches)R1 (2:10)
Ikram Aliskerov def. Phil Hawes
Catchweight (189 lb)Joseph Holmes vs. Claudio RibieroTKO (punches)R2 (3:21)
Claudio Ribeiro def. Joseph Holmes




Last Updated On 7th May 2023

FAQs

UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo takes place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, United States.
Aljamain Sterling is set to face Henry Cejudo for the main event at UFC 288.
Tickets for UFC 288 range from $350 to $7,500.
Bella Muhammad faces Gilbert Burns at the co-main event of UFC 288.
Last Modified May 7, 2023 06:36 GMT