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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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MMAparlay69
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05.07.2023 | 1:22 AM ET

2,3,5 were Henry’s 
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05.07.2023 | 1:22 AM ET

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



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05.07.2023 | 1:22 AM ET

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

Sterling will expose Sean in the grappling department

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05.07.2023 | 1:23 AM ET

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

Hey Aljo got to celebrate his win after all, not everyone in the crowd hates him. Good for him.

"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

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05.07.2023 | 1:24 AM ET

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


Managed to squeak out a win this week with Aljo getting the nod.

"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

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05.07.2023 | 1:24 AM ET

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

Aljo 1 of the worse champions ever. Didn't even get a cheer from the crowd IN HIS HOME STATE until he robbed Cejudo.

* Edited at 05.07.2023, 1:25 AM ET *

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05.07.2023 | 1:25 AM ET

ModestMan

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 2252nd

Dude was exposed by Yan Already: Yan lands takedowns and O'Malley turned in a fence grabber and gloves and short holding machine

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05.07.2023 | 1:25 AM ET

And Still 🇯🇲🇺🇲

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 3186th

Great job from Aljo. I dont understand the 'split' decision honestly. 

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05.07.2023 | 1:26 AM ET

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

This weekend made me change my mind on what the best division is ability wise. 155 is clear. Inactive but the guys are 100% better more hungry fighters 
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05.07.2023 | 1:26 AM ET

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

Went 8-4 after starting 7-2. Fun card besides Belal killing the vibe. Not sure who wins between sterling & O'Malley. Sterlings grappling will probably be more effective against O'Malley 
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05.07.2023 | 1:27 AM ET

Perfet on the main card at least

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 810th

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05.07.2023 | 1:27 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 3186th

1 clear Aljo
2 and 5 clear Cejudo
3 and 4 swing. Will have to see tomorrow if I gave either 3 or 4 to Cejudo, in which case I'll think he should have won, but the fact that there were 2 swing ones means regardless of who I think won there was no robbery. 

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05.07.2023 | 1:28 AM ET

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

I had Cejudo 3-2 on first watch but I'll rewatch it sometime when one of them are about to fight again.

"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

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05.07.2023 | 1:30 AM ET

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

Imagine scoring round 5 for Sterling. The most obvious round lol. One judge scored that round for Sterling. I can’t with these hopeless people 

* Edited at 05.07.2023, 1:31 AM ET *

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05.07.2023 | 1:30 AM ET

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

It highlights the reach and size angle though because Aljo thought very poorly tactically and still got the nod. His striking looked like it hadn't improved at all. All he needed to do was train his lowkick and jab and it would have been a decisive win.

"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

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05.07.2023 | 1:32 AM ET

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

@CrimsonChinGuru

Even if you think he lost there’s not many fighters who have had competitive fights with Cejudo. If he really was one of the “worst champions ever” he wouldn’t even be sniffing a competitive fight with Cejudo.

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05.07.2023 | 1:33 AM ET

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

Derek Clearly gave Aljo round 5 and that's why he won.

#ROBBERY

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05.07.2023 | 1:36 AM ET

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

^ Derek is a bum 

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05.07.2023 | 1:37 AM ET

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

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Who’d you score it for?

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05.07.2023 | 1:37 AM ET

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

Look at this card from UFC 218 and compare it to todays:

https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/47255-ufc-218

How far we have fallen in quality level for PPVs.

"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

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