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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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Osantowski
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05.07.2023 | 12:16 AM ET

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

Gilbert’s win over mad video conpketely erased now

* Edited at 05.07.2023, 12:24 AM ET *

CheckLeftHook
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05.07.2023 | 12:16 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 395 Points   |   Tied for 2166th

I think Belal could benefit from a teep kick and a 1-2. just throw something down the middle, he's throwing too much looping stuff imo

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05.07.2023 | 12:16 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 1620th

2-2 

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rukiddingme
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05.07.2023 | 12:16 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 445 Points   |   Tied for 1234th

Burns needs to spam overhand rights like the Chimaev fight
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05.07.2023 | 12:17 AM ET

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

I hate Colby but if belal can’t finish a badly compromised burns or atleast try then he doesn’t deserve the title shot. I’d go as far to say khamzat deserves it more than belal if your just going to coast against an injured opponent
gliese58i
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05.07.2023 | 12:17 AM ET

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

Bro +1400 on Burns is crazy. These have been very close rounds, you don't know if the judges are going to recognize kicks to the arms for the impact they've had.

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CheckLeftHook
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05.07.2023 | 12:18 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 395 Points   |   Tied for 2166th

LMAO -3000 favorite 

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perfection
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05.07.2023 | 12:18 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 275 Points   |   Tied for 4220th

How is this close?  Over 100 more strikes.  Yall crazy sometimes.
tepid55
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05.07.2023 | 12:18 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 686th

@perfection 

Too many UFC fans prefer brawls instead of technical fights.
gliese58i
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05.07.2023 | 12:19 AM ET

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

1 times out of 15 the judges have to not recognize the armkicks and look at who landed more clean headshots, which is Burnbs. Imo 2-2 going into last round potentially.

"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison

ModestMan
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05.07.2023 | 12:20 AM ET

Predictions: 2 of 4 Winners, 2 Perfect, 150 Points   |   Tied for 4959th

“It’s gonna be a war!”
The war:

"WMMA = 50/50 no matter the odds"

perfection
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05.07.2023 | 12:20 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 275 Points   |   Tied for 4220th

I'm sorry but that's absurd lol
Sirspudgreg
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05.07.2023 | 12:20 AM ET

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

This is no dariush vs oliveira I don't see the same hunger from these guys. If burns loses this fight he knows he will never get another title shot and he’s not showing that in his performance 
trub1nho
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05.07.2023 | 12:20 AM ET

LETS GO BURNY

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 2501st

LETS GO BURNY

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poopypicks
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05.07.2023 | 12:20 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 9 Winners, 1 Perfect, 305 Points   |   Tied for 3745th

@CrimsonChinGuru  lol what

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gliese58i
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05.07.2023 | 12:21 AM ET

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

Well I hedged it so I make a little either way.

"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison

2023.05.07 12:21 AM ET

Judges Tallying

Belal Muhammad vs. Gilbert Burns
perfection
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05.07.2023 | 12:21 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 275 Points   |   Tied for 4220th

That's an easy 5-0.
foxxen
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05.07.2023 | 12:21 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 1274th

Belal has been the underdog for his past 4 fights this is getting ridiculous

"People say to me all the time, ‘You have no fear.’ I tell them, ‘No, that’s not true. I’m scared all the time. You have to have fear in order to have courage. I’m a courageous person because I’m a scared person"

poopypicks
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05.07.2023 | 12:21 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 9 Winners, 1 Perfect, 305 Points   |   Tied for 3745th

@Sirspudgreg **** it. Give belal his revenge against that dirty british cheat

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05.07.2023 | 12:21 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 1274th

@CrimsonChinGuru  You must be overdosing on Copium.

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