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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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perfection
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05.07.2023 | 12:02 AM ET

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

Lol?  Of course theres a chance.
ModestMan
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05.07.2023 | 12:02 AM ET

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

Belal is just so sharp and tight with his striking. Everything he does is calculated, no wasted movement

"WMMA = 50/50 no matter the odds"

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05.07.2023 | 12:02 AM ET

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

what I learned seeing a few fights live is that when the bruise is red on camera, then it's REALLY noticeable live in person

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05.07.2023 | 12:02 AM ET

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

1-1

"They killed Jesus for speaking the truth..."

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05.07.2023 | 12:02 AM ET

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

Guys i think bulal got this 

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2023.05.07 12:02 AM ET

Round 3 In Progress

Belal Muhammad vs. Gilbert Burns
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05.07.2023 | 12:02 AM ET

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

19-19  

Gilbert did much better keeping distance when Belal went southpaw avoiding those kicks   

i completely forgot this was 5 rounds
perfection
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05.07.2023 | 12:02 AM ET

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

2-0 Belal
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05.07.2023 | 12:03 AM ET

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

Boourns takes the second round, 19-19.

"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 | 12:03 AM ET

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

Belal working those body kicks is going to help him a bit later on, this a crazy pace to hold on short notice even for him

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05.07.2023 | 12:04 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 322nd

19-19
perfection
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05.07.2023 | 12:04 AM ET

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

Did Burns complain about something to his corner?
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05.07.2023 | 12:04 AM ET

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

You can hear a pin drop in the arena, that's the level of excitement right now.

"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

Erison
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05.07.2023 | 12:04 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 480 Points   |   Tied for 733rd

Burns used to be a maniac. Ever since he grew his fro out, he's got a nice guy wrestling style.
perfection
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05.07.2023 | 12:05 AM ET

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

Ah Joe is picking up on what I was talking about
ModestMan
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05.07.2023 | 12:06 AM ET

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

Belal is seeing the math equations while he’s fighting like the hangover scene 

"WMMA = 50/50 no matter the odds"

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05.07.2023 | 12:07 AM ET

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

Burns has quit in him. He quit against usman and will quit now if belal ups the ante 
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05.07.2023 | 12:08 AM ET

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

both guys just said **** wrestling we're gonna kickbox lol

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05.07.2023 | 12:08 AM ET

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

Burns already knows... He needs a finish

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Sirspudgreg
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05.07.2023 | 12:09 AM ET

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

Erison it’s not about being a nice guy it’s more that he has bigger cardio issues 
2023.05.07 12:09 AM ET

Round 4 In Progress

Belal Muhammad vs. Gilbert Burns
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05.07.2023 | 12:09 AM ET

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

29-28 Belal   and likely rounds 4 and 5 go to him as well  

Burns is hurt

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