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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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Kniferusty
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04.11.2023 | 1:54 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 140 Points   |   Tied for 4980th

Holy F@ck! No JOKE I was literally thinking to myself today - where the f@ck is Ikram Aliskerov already??!!!
...Hawes...it was fun but that chin won't be able to handle any ground & pound (or any hits to the face for that matter)
Even Kyle Daukaus had Hawes rocked! 

* Edited at 04.11.2023, 5:33 PM ET *

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04.11.2023 | 2:29 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 619th

Holmes vs. Ribeiro
Claudio Ribeiro, TKO, R2
Hard to pick Clad to win anything after last outing.

"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"

Mothswords
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04.11.2023 | 8:28 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 619th

Big Marcel released the lineup for this card. Looks like petroski is out. It'd be cool to see shara bullet step in against petrosyan 
flying_frontkick
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04.11.2023 | 9:57 PM ET

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

Hopefully the main event ends in a double knockout both completely out cold 

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04.11.2023 | 11:59 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 430 Points   |   Tied for 1427th

I just hope Cejudo don't pull's a GSP when he beat Bisping and retires again after winning the belt, I think that be lame to have no champion in the best division in the UFC, That my big problem with this fight, I think that is a very likely outcome, 

I hope at least they don't book Merab and O'Malley to later, Just in case this happen with Cejudo and they can make that fight for a vacent belt, So they can kept the divsion moving

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ITJUSTWORKS
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04.12.2023 | 10:01 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 148th

Sterling vs. Cejudo
Aljamain Sterling, TKO, R4
I was able to meet Aljo at the San Antonio event a few weeks ago, and I realized something, he's ******* huge for 135. I'm about 5'10, 195-200, and I'm barely bigger than him. I will never understand how that man makes 135. But based on the unbiased science of him being big, I'm taking him over Henry. Again, I am completely unbiased, and not making this pick because Merab told me "If you're smart, you will bet on Aljo". I'm very scared of Merab

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04.12.2023 | 12:52 PM ET

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

I agree @ITJUSTWORKS

I have no idea how he makes 135, for that matter one of my favourite fighters, Cory Sandhagen standing at 5'11 fighting at 135. I kind of think it's a bit like cheating, it's sad when guys like Ortega cut to 145 and looked still massive compared to poor Frankie Edgar who fought and beat the best when he should have been at 135 the whole time. 

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04.12.2023 | 7:27 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 897th

5”9 heavyweight Braxton smith has signed with the ufc & making his debut against parker porter on this card 

One of the weirdest ufc signings I’ve ever seen

* Edited at 04.12.2023, 7:29 PM ET *

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JM Barrie
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04.12.2023 | 7:40 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 1555th

I predict this card will be pretty exciting.

Will be watching with attention when Ikram Aliskerov fights.  Wondering how he'll do in the UFC.  Phil Hawes isn't an easy debut thats for sure.

Hopefully Beneli wins.  He has the size and grappling to beat Islam.
Nice to see Bryce back from the flu so soon.........................
Dober seems to get easier and easier fights.  I'll have to look at that and see if there is an upset opportunity.

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2023.04.13 1:14 AM ET

bout announced

Parker Porter vs. Braxton Smith at 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
Osantowski
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04.13.2023 | 10:12 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 470 Points   |   Tied for 884th

Porter vs. Smith
Parker Porter, TKO, R2
I'm gonna give Porker another shot. All Smith's wins are by early first round knockout. What's going to happen when this fight gets extended a little bit? Look at the competition level he fought. Porker just got chinned but I'll still back him in this spot

AyyLmaonnaise
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04.13.2023 | 10:49 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 897th

JSP is out 

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04.13.2023 | 11:39 AM ET

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

Braxton has 5 wins by first round KO in the last 11 months as a heavyweight, that seems fair enough to give him a shot in the UFC.  Also just turned 33 so could be around for a bit if he's legit
TLRulebender
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04.13.2023 | 12:53 PM ET

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

I just wanted to say that this poster bangs
2023.04.13 1:40 PM ET

bout status update

Petroski vs. Petrosyan Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
Joshjeffords
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04.13.2023 | 1:40 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 619th

Aliskerov vs. Hawes
Phil Hawes, TKO, R2
Phil can beat a guy who looks like a generic wrestler in n64 WCW. Mideast ranking dead giveaway he is a can crusher.

Porter vs. Smith
Braxton Smith, TKO, R2
It's heavy weight Porky has no power Braxton? maybe does.

"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"

2023.04.13 3:35 PM ET

bout status update

Mitchell vs. Pearce Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
foppa420
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04.13.2023 | 5:52 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 554th

Injury bug hitting this card hard. Was seriously contemplating attending in person but haven't pulled the trigger yet. 
AyyLmaonnaise
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04.13.2023 | 6:03 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 897th

Movsar put his name in the hat to fight Bryce 

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TLRulebender
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04.13.2023 | 6:34 PM ET

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

Weren't they supposed to headline a card that later became Rodriguez vs Lemos?
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04.13.2023 | 7:50 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 430 Points   |   Tied for 1427th

Yeah, Movser pulled out of the fight, So then Illa took the fight instead, I remember a lot of people saying Bryce was scared of Illa for waiting to December to take that fights

* Edited at 04.13.2023, 7:56 PM ET *

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foppa420
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04.14.2023 | 7:54 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 554th

Movsar won't fight anybody that has actual hands. I'll never forget him talking mad **** and calling Topuria a "Spaniard" only to then pull out of their fight like a lot of people thought he would.

I would say I hope he takes the fight and Bryce whoops his ass but Bryce isn't that good. 
DamienHandel420
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04.14.2023 | 3:51 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 430 Points   |   Tied for 1427th

Movser didn’t fights for a year in a half at least, He pulled out of Mitchell and Illa fights, He 100% injured because for one he’s a pro fighter and you think a pro fighter is scared of another pro fighter, and 2 he’s not paid well enough to not fight for this long, also signing to fight topuria is the best way to duck him, might try that method 

I don’t get ducking talk because 90% of the time it just don’t make any sense. And it just people fanboying fights 




* Edited at 04.14.2023, 3:54 PM ET *

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