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UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo

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MMA Event
May 6, 2023
UFC
Newark, NJ
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UFC 288

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  • UFC Bantamweight Championship Decision, Split 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Aljamain Sterling
    3
    W
    Up to 23-3
    Aljamain Sterling
    Main Event
    135
    5 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    L
    Down to 16-3
    Henry Cejudo
    Henry Cejudo
    Professional MMA
    "Funk Master" Nickname "Triple C"
    +100
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -120
    (Near Even)
    Champion

    Bantamweight
    		Title Challenger

    Bantamweight
    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)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Belal Muhammad
    W
    Up to 23-3
    Belal Muhammad
    Co-Main
    170
    5 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 22-6
    Gilbert Burns
    Gilbert Burns
    Professional MMA
    "Remember the Name" Nickname "Durinho"
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -150
    (Slight Favorite)
    34
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 36
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Counter Right 2:20 Round 1 of 3
    Xiaonan Yan
    W
    Up to 17-3
    Xiaonan Yan
    Main Card
    115
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 24-11
    Jéssica Andrade
    Jéssica Andrade
    Professional MMA
    "Nine" Nickname "Bate Estaca"
    +150
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -180
    (Slight Favorite)
    33
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +7 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    115.0 lbs
    (52.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    115.0 lbs
    (52.2 kgs)
    5'5"
    (166cm)
    		Height
    5'1"
    (156cm)
    63.0"
    (160cm)
    		Reach
    62.0"
    (157cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Movsar Evloev
    W
    Up to 17-0
    Movsar Evloev
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 21-6
    Diego Lopes
    Diego Lopes
    Professional MMA
    -1000
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +600
    (Huge Underdog)
    29
    +2 mos, 3 wks, 4 days     		Age at Fight 28
    +4 mos, 6 days
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    72.5"
    (184cm)
    		Reach
    72.5"
    (184cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Charles Jourdain
    W
    Up to 14-6-1
    Charles Jourdain
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 5-2
    Kron Gracie
    Kron Gracie
    Professional MMA
    "Air" Nickname
    -165
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +140
    (Slight Underdog)
    27
    +5 mos, 1 week, 2 days     		Age at Fight 34
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (174cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Right Hook to Ground Strikes 4:08 Round 1 of 3
    Matt Frevola
    W
    Up to 11-3-1
    Matt Frevola
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 26-12
    Drew Dober
    Drew Dober
    Professional MMA
    "The Steamrolla" Nickname
    +185
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -225
    (Moderate Favorite)
    32
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 4 days     		Age at Fight 34
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Standing Guillotine Choke 2:28 Round 2 of 3, 7:28 Total
    Kennedy Nzechukwu
    W
    Up to 12-3
    Kennedy Nzechukwu
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 14-8
    Devin Clark
    Devin Clark
    Professional MMA
    "African Savage" Nickname "Brown Bear"
    -185
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +150
    (Slight Underdog)
    30
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 33
    +3 wks, 3 days
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'5"
    (196cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    83.0"
    (211cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Khaos Williams
    W
    Up to 14-3
    Khaos Williams
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 14-2
    Rolando Bedoya
    Rolando Bedoya
    Professional MMA
    "The Oxfighter" Nickname "The Machine"
    -400
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +300
    (Moderate Underdog)
    29
    +1 month, 6 days     		Age at Fight 26
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    169.0 lbs
    (76.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    		Reach
    75.2"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Virna Jandiroba
    W
    Up to 19-3
    Virna Jandiroba
    Prelim
    115
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 16-3-2
    Marina Rodriguez
    Marina Rodriguez
    Professional MMA
    "Carcará" Nickname
    -105
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -115
    (Near Even)
    34
    +11 mos, 6 days     		Age at Fight 36
    +1 week
    115.0 lbs
    (52.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    115.0 lbs
    (52.2 kgs)
    5'3"
    (160cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    64.0"
    (163cm)
    		Reach
    65.0"
    (165cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 2:10 Round 1 of 3
    Parker Porter
    W
    Up to 14-8
    Parker Porter
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 5-2
    Braxton Smith
    Braxton Smith
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Beautiful Monster"
    -180
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +155
    (Slight Underdog)
    38
    +2 wks     		Age at Fight 33
    +4 mos, 5 days
    249.0 lbs
    (112.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    262.0 lbs
    (118.8 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Right Cross 2:10 Round 1 of 3
    Ikram Aliskerov
    W
    Up to 14-1
    Ikram Aliskerov
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-5
    Phil Hawes
    Phil Hawes
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "No Hype"
    -190
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +160
    (Slight Underdog)
    30
    +4 mos, 4 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 34
    +3 mos, 4 wks
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    		Reach
    77.5"
    (197cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 3:21 Round 2 of 3, 8:21 Total
    Claudio Ribeiro
    W
    Up to 11-3
    Claudio Ribeiro
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 8-4
    Joseph Holmes
    Joseph Holmes
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Ugly Man"
    -160
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +135
    (Slight Underdog)
    30
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 27
    +10 mos, 2 days
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    189.0 lbs
    (85.7 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    		Reach
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

12
A. Sterling 134.0
•
135.0 H. Cejudo
11
B. Muhammad 170.0
•
171.0 G. Burns
10
J. Andrade 115.0
•
115.0 X. Yan
9
M. Evloev 145.0
•
146.0 D. Lopes
8
K. Gracie 145.0
•
145.0 C. Jourdain
7
D. Dober 155.5
•
155.0 M. Frevola
6
D. Clark 205.0
•
205.0 K. Nzechukwu
5
K. Williams 169.0
•
170.0 R. Bedoya
4
M. Rodriguez 115.0
•
115.0 V. Jandiroba
3
P. Porter 249.0
•
262.0 B. Smith
2
I. Aliskerov 186.0
•
185.0 P. Hawes
1
J. Holmes 189.0
•
185.0 C. Ribeiro

Awards & Bonuses

Performance of the Night
Jéssica Andrade vs. Xiaonan Yan $50,000 bonus to Yan
Fight of the Night
Movsar Evloev vs. Diego Lopes $50,000 bonus to each fighter
Performance of the Night
Drew Dober vs. Matt Frevola $50,000 bonus to Frevola

Fight Referees

12 Sterling vs. Cejudo:
Herb Dean
11 Muhammad vs. Burns:
Keith Peterson
10 Andrade vs. Yan:
Vitor Ribeiro
9 Evloev vs. Lopes:
Keith Peterson
8 Gracie vs. Jourdain:
Gary Copeland
7 Dober vs. Frevola:
Herb Dean
6 Clark vs. Nzechukwu:
Gasper Oliver
5 Williams vs. Bedoya:
Keith Peterson
4 Rodriguez vs. Jandiroba:
Vitor Ribeiro
3 Porter vs. Smith:
Gary Copeland
2 Aliskerov vs. Hawes:
Gasper Oliver
1 Holmes vs. Ribeiro:
Gary Copeland

Consensus Rankings Rankings FAQ

UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo
#13
Best MMA Event of the Year for 2023

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: 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
  • Promotion Links:
    UFC
  • Event Links:
    UFC

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5,300 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Sterling
43%
Cejudo
57%
Muhammad
34%
Burns
66%
Andrade
80%
Yan
20%
Lopes
4%
Evloev
96%
Gracie
43%
Jourdain
57%
Dober
90%
Frevola
10%
Nzechukwu
85%
Clark
15%
Williams
89%
Bedoya
11%
Rodriguez
85%
Jandiroba
15%
Porter
30%
Smith
70%
Hawes
21%
Aliskerov
79%
Holmes
21%
Ribeiro
79%

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