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UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo

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01.25.2023 | 12:22 PM ET

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UFC 288
  • 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
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

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hlgh
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05.06.2023 | 4:57 AM ET

👊

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 65th

@GreenTeaEnthusiast Yes sir, best of luck! Enjoy the card, this should be a great PPV!

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Rah123
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05.06.2023 | 5:06 AM ET

High

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 265 Points   |   Tied for 4330th

With his fake stats. Lol

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baremaras
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05.06.2023 | 5:15 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 380 Points   |   Tied for 2382nd

don't bite guys, high is/will soon be selling a patreon service on his twitter

I repeat, do NOT bite
Rah123
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05.06.2023 | 5:19 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 265 Points   |   Tied for 4330th

Also if anyone didn't know, appreciate Aljo had a biceps injury and took stem cell therapy so he could avoid surgery and make the fight. 

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Rah123
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05.06.2023 | 5:20 AM ET

Bananas

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 265 Points   |   Tied for 4330th

He has everything ready to go. Fake stats, results of other analysts, tables and charts, plenty of fools on here who will fall for it.

A perfect plan.

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wopster
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05.06.2023 | 5:34 AM ET

i wouldve expected ikrams line to be bet up to the -250-275 range closing in on the week, but looks like hawes is getting steamed i see -185 ikram on my book now. i think hes as a lock hopefully line movement isnt an indicator hes gonna throw 🤢 
LethalMMA
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05.06.2023 | 7:38 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 619th

I seen ikram struggle with takedowns before and if he dont gets it to the mat,  Hawes can crack him 

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05.06.2023 | 7:50 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 2691st

Sterling vs. Cejudo
Henry Cejudo, DEC
7-4

Muhammad vs. Burns
Gilbert Burns, DEC
7-4

Andrade vs. Yan
Jéssica Andrade, DEC
9-2

Evloev vs. Lopes
Movsar Evloev, SUB, R1
12-0

Gracie vs. Jourdain
Charles Jourdain, TKO, R3
8-3

Dober vs. Frevola
Drew Dober, TKO, R2
10-1

Clark vs. Nzechukwu
Kennedy Nzechukwu, TKO, R2
10-1

Williams vs. Bedoya
Khaos Williams, TKO, R1
12-0

Rodriguez vs. Jandiroba
Marina Rodriguez, DEC
9-2

Porter vs. Smith
Braxton Smith, TKO, R1
8-3

Aliskerov vs. Hawes
Ikram Aliskerov, SUB, R2
10-1

Holmes vs. Ribeiro
Claudio Ribeiro, TKO, R2
9-2

Gunnar
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05.06.2023 | 8:00 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 480 Points   |   Tied for 733rd

Williams vs. Bedoya
Khaos Williams, TKO, R1
guaranteed khaos gonna ko this kid

Andrew1047
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05.06.2023 | 8:54 AM ET

wopster

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 405 Points   |   Tied for 1964th

Ikram is a lock, seeing a lot of "professional cappers" choosing Hawes for some reason which is probably influencing the line. 
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Noxx
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05.06.2023 | 8:58 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 1673rd

@GreenTeaEnthusiast The one thing that worries me for Jourdain is that Gracie has insane pressure, really good cardio and is very durable. In his fight against Cub, he kept walking him down regardless of the punishment he took. Cub landed some hard shots, but Kron kept moving forward. 

Cub has amazing footwork, solid takedown defence with a BJJ black belt to match and fought really well off his backfoot. Which are all things that Jourdain doesn't have. Jourdain has poor takedown defence and has been taken down in many of his fights. Charles is also a fast starter but doesn't have the cardio to keep this up and slows down considerably in later rounds. 

Gracie doesn't need to shoot for a takedown to get Charles to the ground. All he has to do is to press Charles back to the fence and get him in a clinch. I'm expecting a high paced fight as long as it lasts. I honestly would like to see Charles win, but I don't think he can keep up with Gracie's insane pressure. 

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soyjoseokay
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05.06.2023 | 8:59 AM ET

Predictions: 4 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 270 Points   |   Tied for 4327th

I truly believe Burns submits belal round 1.

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yaomungus
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05.06.2023 | 9:32 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 380 Points   |   Tied for 2401st

So bummed out about the Zhalgas fight, he was an ultimate dog play 
Taybazza04
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05.06.2023 | 9:33 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 1673rd

Why let that be your first forum post 🤦 
Brodybjb
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05.06.2023 | 9:33 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 430 Points   |   Tied for 1432nd

Muhammad vs. Burns
Gilbert Burns, DEC
Tate will hop in and finish the big head freakazoid

Andrade vs. Yan
Jéssica Andrade, TKO, R1
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DCpredictions
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05.06.2023 | 9:34 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 1252nd

Noxx i know it has happened, but more times that not, thats completely backwards and jourdains round 3 is his best round. Idk if I'd be banking on he always slows down. 
LethalMMA
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05.06.2023 | 9:45 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 619th

Belal left ankle bruised and he was walking weird on it at the weigh in, anyone notice that?

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ryanQ
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05.06.2023 | 9:49 AM ET

Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 5217th

I don’t care what you say ikram is not a lock, hawes has good defensive wrestling, and could cause problems for ikram, styles make fights. that being said I think ikram wins a Dec but it will be close, would not be surprised if hawes wins 
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05.06.2023 | 10:07 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 482nd

Phil 'Hawes he found his chin yet' is very skilled and very unreliable.

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05.06.2023 | 10:13 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 482nd

Very tough card imo, I'm really not a fan of the revolving door policy in modern day UFC, it makes it extremely hard to cap fights when you lack footage. The only bet I really liked was Holmes and that was before he ****** up his weight cut. I still like him at +175 but who knows what that fight will look like.
I will play defensive with my positions on this card.

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