Aljamain Sterling def. Henry Cejudo (Split Decision)
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. The judges scored it 47-48, 48-47, 48-47, Aljamain Sterling won the decision.
Fight stats
By round
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 23 media scorecards▾
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com49-46Sterling
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com49-46Sterling
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com49-46Sterling
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com49-46Sterling
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com48-47Sterling
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com48-47Sterling
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com48-47Sterling
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com48-47Sterling
- MMAJunkie.com48-47Sterling
- Jake Noecker · The Scrap News48-47Sterling
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com48-47Sterling
- Phil Murphy · ESPN48-47Sterling
- Nolan King · MMAJunkie.com48-47Sterling
- Chris De Santiago · MiddleEasy.com48-47Sterling
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com48-47Sterling
- Nick Baldwin · theScore48-47Sterling
- BloodyElbow.com48-47Sterling
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News48-47Sterling
- Dan Levi · Best Fight Picks48-47Sterling
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno48-47Sterling
- Alex Behunin · MMA Mania48-47Sterling
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com48-47Cejudo
- MMAMania.com48-47Cejudo
Fan Scorecards
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Aljamain Sterling | Henry Cejudo |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -110 | -120 |
| BetOnline | +105 | -125 |
| BetUS | +105 | -135 |
| Betway | +110 | -154 |
| Bovada | +100 | -115 |
| Cloudbet | -108 | -108 |
| DraftKings | -550 | +400 |
| FanDuel | -260 | +196 |
| MyBookie | -109 | -116 |
| Pinnacle | -101 | -114 |
| sportsbetio | -109 | -133 |
| sports-interaction | -105 | -130 |
| unibet | -103 | -122 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo?
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. The judges scored it 47-48, 48-47, 48-47, Aljamain Sterling won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo?
The judges scored it 47-48, 48-47, 48-47, Aljamain Sterling won the decision.
Was Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 56% of 1859 fan cards scored it for Aljamain Sterling; 91% of 23 media scores picked Aljamain Sterling.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Fight DNA
Head to headUFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Aljamain Sterling, Submissions +13
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
Tale of the Tape
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Recent form (last 5 fights)
- WUFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal · Apr 25, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WRAF 6: Cejudo vs. Faber · Feb 28, 2026
- WUFC Fight Night: Walker vs Zhang · Aug 23, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Catchweight
- LUFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura · Dec 7, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
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