Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo

Main Event | UFC Bantamweight Championship | 135 lbs
Completed MMA Bout May 6, 2023
W
Sterling defeats Cejudo
L
Decision, Split 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
vs.
Decision 5 Rounds Split
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Fighter Comparison

22-3-0

Climbed to 23-3
Pro
Record
16-2-0

Fell to 16-3
+100
(Near Even)
Betting Odds
-120
(Near Even)
Champion

Bantamweight
Title Challenger

Bantamweight

United States
Nation

United States
Cortland
New York
Fights out of
Phoenix
Arizona
33
+9 mos, 5 days
Age at Fight 36
+2 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
134.0 lbs
(60.8 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
135.0 lbs
(61.2 kgs)
5'7"
(171cm)
Height
5'4"
(163cm)
71.0"
(180cm)
Reach
67.5"
(171cm)
Serra Jiu-Jitsu Gym Fight Ready MMA

Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Picks: 5,206

KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Sterling
43%
Cejudo
57%

Bout Information

Event Poster

UFC 288

Fight Details

  • Event: UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo
  • Date: Saturday 05.06.2023 at 06:30 PM ET
  • Referee: Herb Dean
  • Venue: Prudential Center
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: Newark, New Jersey, United States
  • Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 12 of 12)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Joe Rogan
  • Sterling Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Cejudo Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Title on Line: UFC Bantamweight Championship
  • Belt Before Fight: Held by Sterling
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