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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

Responses Page 86

AyyLmaonnaise
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05.06.2023 | 11:45 PM ET

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

@ kkombo it’s all the activity. She kept fighting without giving herself time to improve inbetween fights

"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"

Mav58
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05.06.2023 | 11:45 PM ET

Checkleft

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 590 Points   |   Tied for 101st

He said "it's like Nate vs Conor"
ModestMan
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05.06.2023 | 11:46 PM ET

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

“Don’t be Russell Westbrook” 😂 only DC

"WMMA = 50/50 no matter the odds"

GageMyers
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05.06.2023 | 11:46 PM ET

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

@ModestMan yan was a lock this card cope more

 

"I Come Here Unarmed "

gliese58i
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05.06.2023 | 11:47 PM ET

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

I picked Andrade because of her wrestling and we haven't seen if Yan improved since the Carla fight or not. I definitely am not surprised Yan winning the striking. The wrassling we never got to see.

"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

AyyLmaonnaise
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05.06.2023 | 11:47 PM ET

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

Belal getting boo’d 

Love to see it

"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"

Sirspudgreg
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05.06.2023 | 11:47 PM ET

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

You still have to look at his record and who he fought and when. There aren’t many bums on that record. Burns didn’t look great last fight though, both looked old and tired 
gliese58i
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05.06.2023 | 11:47 PM ET

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

Belal knows how to win a crowd over with his Chicago music.

"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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05.06.2023 | 11:48 PM ET

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

Gotta love the “_______ was a lock” in hindsight comments. Everyone thinks their a genius in hindsight, that’s like a person betting on black on the roulette table then going “see I knew it!!!!”

"WMMA = 50/50 no matter the odds"

CrimsonChinGuru
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05.06.2023 | 11:48 PM ET

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

Belal pretty close to having a Virna eye.

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AyyLmaonnaise
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05.06.2023 | 11:48 PM ET

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

Yan was a lock 

"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"

perfection
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05.06.2023 | 11:48 PM ET

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

I lived in Australia for 8 years and even I have no idea what the hell you're trying to do bro.   Is this some sort of insult?
gliese58i
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05.06.2023 | 11:48 PM ET

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

They're allowed to wear flags again? Alright.

"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

Amettxpc
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05.06.2023 | 11:48 PM ET

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

I like Burns and Belal, but tonight I'm gonna root for Belal. The dude improves his wrestling fundamentals, he works constantly and has a good winning streak. It's a shame that people detract from their victories and prefer to throw dirt on Luque, Wonderboy, Brady, etc just because Belal is a grind fighter, and the same people ride to die on anothers lay and prayers or grinders only because they talks crap or believe that UFC is like WWE.

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GageMyers
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05.06.2023 | 11:49 PM ET

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

@ModestMan it really is nothing like that lol all i hear is cope

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2023.05.06 11:49 PM ET

Round 1 In Progress

Belal Muhammad vs. Gilbert Burns
perfection
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05.06.2023 | 11:50 PM ET

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

It's also all you're saying my man.  Are you having a stroke?
Areisius
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05.06.2023 | 11:50 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 380 Points   |   Tied for 2401st

@Amettxpc She has always sucked ass in the striking department so this wasn't shocking at all to me.
trub1nho
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05.06.2023 | 11:50 PM ET

@CrimsonChinGuru LETS GO BURNS

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

@CrimsonChinGuru  SAME STORY BROTHER :D

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ModestMan
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05.06.2023 | 11:51 PM ET

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

I have a buddy that does that, says a person was a lock AFTER they win lol. Then I say well why didn’t you bet your entire bank account on it? Would’ve been easy money?

If you recognized someone being a lock you could just double or more your bank account everytime

"WMMA = 50/50 no matter the odds"

gliese58i
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05.06.2023 | 11:52 PM ET

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

Bulal's got this.

"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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