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UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo
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- Saturday 05.06.2023 at 06:30 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Endeavor
- Venue: Prudential Center
- Location: Newark, New Jersey, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $5,182,210
- Attendance: 17,559
- MMA Bouts: 12
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| Bout | Info | |
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| Aljamain Sterling defeats Henry Cejudo via Decision, Split | 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Belal Muhammad defeats Gilbert Burns via Decision, Unanimous | 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Xiaonan Yan defeats Jéssica Andrade via KO/TKO, Counter Right | 2:20 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Movsar Evloev defeats Diego Lopes via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Charles Jourdain defeats Kron Gracie via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Matt Frevola defeats Drew Dober via KO/TKO, Right Hook to Ground Strikes | 4:08 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Kennedy Nzechukwu defeats Devin Clark via Submission, Standing Guillotine Choke | 2:28 Round 2 of 3, 7:28 Total Bout Page | |
| Khaos Williams defeats Rolando Bedoya via Decision, Split | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Virna Jandiroba defeats Marina Rodriguez via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Parker Porter defeats Braxton Smith via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound | 2:10 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Ikram Aliskerov defeats Phil Hawes via KO/TKO, Right Cross | 2:10 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Claudio Ribeiro defeats Joseph Holmes via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound | 3:21 Round 2 of 3, 8:21 Total Bout Page |
Responses Page 11
04.21.2023 | 12:10 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 430 Points | Tied for 1427th
I think people who are into politic are really over dramitic also, They act like it the end of the world if they side loses
* Edited at 04.21.2023, 12:19 AM ET *
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04.21.2023 | 1:46 AM ET
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bout announced
Belal Muhammad vs. Gilbert Burns at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
04.21.2023 | 5:14 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 415 Points | Tied for 1673rd
Gilbert Burns, TKO, R2
LFG Durinho
04.21.2023 | 7:20 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 570 Points | Tied for 142nd
Belal Muhammad, TKO, R4
People gonna be real surprised when Belal finishes him lol.
04.21.2023 | 7:29 AM ET
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points | Tied for 1620th
"They killed Jesus for speaking the truth..."
04.21.2023 | 7:30 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 500 Points | Tied for 554th
So by Henry Cejudo being "disloyal to his heritage" do you mean the part of his blood that comes from Aztecs or the part that comes from Spanish Conquistadors? What is Henry Cejudo's "heritage" anyway? Is he more or less "disloyal" if his DNA has even trace amount of Irish or German like a lot of Americans? What does "white" even mean? Respectfully, worrying about who a fighter affiliates with and what their politics are says way more about you than it does about them.
04.21.2023 | 7:35 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 500 Points | Tied for 554th
Cejudo is a really, REALLY smart guy. He's a cerebral kind of thinker when it comes to his career. He's essentially taken parts of McGregor's schtick and ran with it. Where McGregor will raise the bar and be downright offensive and mean if he has to, Cejudo does it as more of a joke and seems to almost embrace being mega-cringe at times.
Cejudo is an acquired taste IMO and I'm glad he's back. He's great for the sport. He's very easy not to like but holy canoli it shouldn't have anything to do with politics.
04.21.2023 | 7:38 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 500 Points | Tied for 554th
Does he fight Merab or OMalley first? This really is a weird fight because Cejudo and Sterling both want to move up to 145.
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- Osantowski
04.21.2023 | 11:45 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 470 Points | Tied for 884th
Belal Muhammad, DEC
Belal defeats Dilbert. But I'm here for all the crying and complaining from Belal if he loses.
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- crazy
04.22.2023 | 1:08 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 315 Points | Tied for 3664th
Henry Cejudo, TKO, R2
Henry Cejudo is definitely not going to be rusty because he’s been training this entire time, and stylistically he’s THE worst matchup for Aljo.
Muhammad vs. Burns
Gilbert Burns, TKO, R4
I don’t see how Belal wins this fight under these circumstances. Burns is a tough fight for him regardless. And I think Burns will TKO Belal later in the fight.
Andrade vs. Yan
Jéssica Andrade, DEC
Striking clinic by Andrade.
Gracie vs. Jourdain
Kron Gracie, SUB, R1
LET’S GO KRON GRACIE!!! Ok but in all seriousness, this is a warm up fight for Kron.
Evloev vs. Mitchell
Bryce Mitchell, DEC
Movsar hasn’t been training until he took this fight, Bryce has, so I think his cardio will help him in this fight. 29-28 Mitchell.
Williams vs. Bedoya
Khaos Williams, TKO, R1
Having your UFC debut against Khaos Williams is tough.
Santos vs. Munoz Jr.
Daniel Santos, DEC
This should be a good fight. Santos wins though.
Rodriguez vs. Jandiroba
Marina Rodriguez, DEC
No brainer. Marina Rodriguez takes Jandiroba to school
Clark vs. Nzechukwu
Kennedy Nzechukwu, TKO, R2
Kennedy Nzechukwu will KO Clark imo. However, Devin Clark’s chances are very underrated.
Dober vs. Frevola
Drew Dober, TKO, R3
Drew Dober’s power is gonna be way to much.
Holmes vs. Ribeiro
Claudio Ribeiro, TKO, R2
Ribeiro by absolute destruction.
Aliskerov vs. Hawes
Ikram Aliskerov, SUB, R3
Aliskerov no brainer. Submission in round 3
Zhumagulov vs. Estevam
Rafael Estevam, DEC
Pure dominance. Zhumagulov is one of those fighters whose last name ends in a V that’s just not good.
Porter vs. Smith
Braxton Smith, TKO, R1
BRUTALITY IS UPON US!!! Ok again though in all seriousness Parker Porter sucks.
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- Osantowski
04.23.2023 | 11:35 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 470 Points | Tied for 884th
Henry's quest to become C4 is worth watching if he can get by Aljo here.
04.23.2023 | 2:28 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points | Tied for 263rd
Matt Frevola, TKO, R1
I’m sniffing a Frevola upset 👀
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04.24.2023 | 8:26 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 415 Points | Tied for 1673rd
04.24.2023 | 10:17 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 590 Points | Tied for 90th
Belal Muhammad, DEC
One of the most underrated fighters in ufc history
"Jarno Errens, Damir Hadzovic"
04.24.2023 | 5:19 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 480 Points | Tied for 785th
04.24.2023 | 5:50 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 686th
Belal Muhammad, DEC
I think Belal pulls the upset and gets the title shot.
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- Osantowski
04.24.2023 | 7:19 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 470 Points | Tied for 884th
04.24.2023 | 11:07 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 619th
Volk kills Cejudo with 1 hand tied behind his back.
"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"
04.25.2023 | 6:39 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 480 Points | Tied for 733rd
Gilbert Burns, DEC
Beautiful fight. Perfect contender battle. I just hope the x factors (end of Ramadan not that long ago for Belal, and having fought 2 weeks from this for Burns) won't make this fight a boring affair, but it's absolutely a great co-main event, and it makes the card looks decent now.
Evloev vs. Mitchell
Movsar Evloev, DEC
Evloev just after Topuria seems a bit crual for Mitchell. He needs a step back after that (if he can't win). Someone like Cacerès or Erosa.
Dober vs. Frevola
Drew Dober, TKO, R1
Fun scrap here
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- Osantowski
04.25.2023 | 7:54 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 470 Points | Tied for 884th
Kennedy Nzechukwu, TKO, R1
When Devin's gas tank goes to E.....Kennedy is going to pour it on
Dober vs. Frevola
Drew Dober, TKO, R1
Dober is going to knock him out