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UFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo — Results

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Aljamain Sterling def. Henry Cejudo (Split Decision)
Prudential Center, Newark, United States

Aljamain Sterling defeated Henry Cejudo by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Bantamweight title main event of UFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo, held Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Prudential Center, Newark.

UFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo is an MMA event from Ultimate Fighting Championship, scheduled for Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Prudential Center, Newark, United States. The card streams as a Pay-Per-View. A championship title is on the line. 288 is part of UFC's numbered event series. 12 fights are scheduled across the card.

Main card

  1. Aljamain SterlingAljamain Sterling26-5-0WINvsHenry CejudoHenry Cejudo16-6-0
    BantamweightTitle boutRef: Herb Dean
    SD
    R5 · 5:00
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  2. Belal MuhammadBelal Muhammad24-5-0 (1 NC)WINvsGilbert BurnsGilbert Burns22-10-0
    WelterweightRef: Keith Peterson
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
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  3. Jessica AndradeJessica Andrade26-15-0vsYan XiaonanYan Xiaonan19-5-0 (1 NC)WIN
    Women's StrawweightRef: Vitor Ribeiro
    TKO
    R1 · 2:20
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  4. Movsar EvloevMovsar Evloev20-0-0WINvsDiego LopesDiego Lopes27-8-0
    FeatherweightRef: Keith Peterson
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
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  5. Kron GracieKron Gracie5-3-0vsCharles JourdainCharles Jourdain18-8-1WIN
    FeatherweightRef: Gary Copeland
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
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Preliminary card

  1. Drew DoberDrew Dober29-15-0 (1 NC)vsMatt FrevolaMatt Frevola11-6-1WIN
    LightweightRef: Herb Dean
    TKO
    R1 · 4:08
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  2. Kennedy NzechukwuKennedy Nzechukwu14-6-1WINvsDevin ClarkDevin Clark14-9-0
    Light HeavyweightRef: Gasper Oliver
    SUB
    R2 · 2:28
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  3. Khaos WilliamsKhaos Williams16-5-0WINvsRolando BedoyaRolando Bedoya14-5-0
    WelterweightRef: Keith Peterson
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
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  4. Marina RodriguezMarina Rodriguez17-6-2vsVirna JandirobaVirna Jandiroba23-4-0WIN
    Women's StrawweightRef: Vitor Ribeiro
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
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  5. Braxton SmithBraxton Smith5-2-0vsParker PorterParker Porter14-9-0WIN
    HeavyweightRef: Gary Copeland
    TKO
    R1 · 2:10
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  6. Phil HawesPhil Hawes12-6-0vsIkram AliskerovIkram Aliskerov17-2-0WIN
    MiddleweightRef: Gasper Oliver
    TKO
    R1 · 2:10
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  7. Joseph HolmesJoseph Holmes8-4-0vsClaudio RibeiroClaudio Ribeiro11-5-0WIN
    MiddleweightRef: Gary Copeland
    TKO
    R2 · 3:21
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