UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo
UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo took place on May 6, 2023 in Newark, USA, headlined by Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo. See full results, round-by-round breakdowns, fight statistics, win probabilities, where to watch, venue details, and the 12-fight card below.
Fight Results
12 of 12 fights completed — 2 Decision (Split) · 4 Decision (Unanimous) · 5 KO/TKO · 1 Submission
| Bout | Winner | Method | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo | Aljamain Sterling | Decision (Split) | R5 (5:00) |
| Gilbert Burns vs Belal Muhammad | Belal Muhammad | Decision (Unanimous) | R5 (5:00) |
| Jessica Andrade vs Xiaonan Yan | Xiaonan Yan | KO/TKO | R1 (2:20) |
| Movsar Evloev vs Diego Lopes | Movsar Evloev | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 (5:00) |
| Kron Gracie vs Charles Jourdain | Charles Jourdain | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 (5:00) |
| Drew Dober vs Matt Frevola | Matt Frevola | KO/TKO | R1 (4:08) |
| Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Devin Clark | Kennedy Nzechukwu | Submission | R2 (2:28) |
| Khaos Williams vs Rolando Bedoya | Khaos Williams | Decision (Split) | R3 (5:00) |
| Marina Rodriguez vs Virna Jandiroba | Virna Jandiroba | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 (5:00) |
| Braxton Smith vs Parker Porter | Parker Porter | KO/TKO | R1 (2:10) |
| Phillip Hawes vs Ikram Aliskerov | Ikram Aliskerov | KO/TKO | R1 (2:10) |
| Joseph Holmes vs Claudio Ribeiro | Claudio Ribeiro | KO/TKO | R2 (3:21) |
Full Fight Card
Main Event · Title Fight · 5-round bout · 5:35 AM UTC
Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo
Bantamweight
Aljamain Sterling
47.6% · 2.10
VS
Henry Cejudo
52.4% · 1.91
Winner: Aljamain Sterling · Decision (Split) · Round 5 (5:00)
Fight Statistics
Control — Aljamain Sterling: 04:00 · Henry Cejudo: 05:06
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Aljamain Sterling edged the striking 20-7 in significant strikes; Aljamain Sterling landed 2 takedowns; Aljamain Sterling controlled for 01:37; Henry Cejudo controlled for 01:47.
Round 2: Henry Cejudo edged the striking 31-29 in significant strikes; Henry Cejudo controlled for 00:02.
Round 3: Aljamain Sterling edged the striking 26-15 in significant strikes; Aljamain Sterling landed a takedown; Aljamain Sterling controlled for 01:30; Henry Cejudo controlled for 01:43.
Round 4: Aljamain Sterling edged the striking 36-19 in significant strikes; Aljamain Sterling landed a takedown; Aljamain Sterling controlled for 00:38; Henry Cejudo controlled for 00:46.
Round 5: Henry Cejudo edged the striking 27-24 in significant strikes; Henry Cejudo landed a takedown; Aljamain Sterling controlled for 00:15; Henry Cejudo controlled for 00:48.
The fight ended in round 5 at 5:00 with Aljamain Sterling winning by Decision (Split).
Title Fight · 5-round bout · 4:45 AM UTC
Gilbert Burns vs Belal Muhammad
Welterweight
Gilbert Burns
57.1% · 1.75
VS
Belal Muhammad
42.9% · 2.33
Winner: Belal Muhammad · Decision (Unanimous) · Round 5 (5:00)
Fight Statistics
Control — Gilbert Burns: 0:00 · Belal Muhammad: 0:00
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Belal Muhammad edged the striking 19-15 in significant strikes.
Round 2: Belal Muhammad edged the striking 18-15 in significant strikes.
Round 3: Belal Muhammad edged the striking 25-14 in significant strikes.
Round 4: Belal Muhammad edged the striking 28-16 in significant strikes.
Round 5: Belal Muhammad edged the striking 42-21 in significant strikes.
The fight ended in round 5 at 5:00 with Belal Muhammad winning by Decision (Unanimous).
3-round bout · 4:25 AM UTC
Jessica Andrade vs Xiaonan Yan
Strawweight
Jessica Andrade
61% · 1.64
VS
Xiaonan Yan
39% · 2.56
Winner: Xiaonan Yan · KO/TKO · Round 1 (2:20)
Fight Statistics
Control — Jessica Andrade: 0:00 · Xiaonan Yan: 00:02
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Xiaonan Yan edged the striking 26-12 in significant strikes; Xiaonan Yan scored a knockdown; Xiaonan Yan controlled for 00:02.
The fight ended in round 1 at 2:20 with Xiaonan Yan winning by KO/TKO.
3-round bout · 3:50 AM UTC
Movsar Evloev vs Diego Lopes
Featherweight
Movsar Evloev
85.4% · 1.17
VS
Diego Lopes
14.6% · 6.85
Winner: Movsar Evloev · Decision (Unanimous) · Round 3 (5:00)
Fight Statistics
Control — Movsar Evloev: 08:30 · Diego Lopes: 00:41
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Diego Lopes edged the striking 17-16 in significant strikes; Movsar Evloev landed a takedown; Diego Lopes hunted a submission (1); Movsar Evloev controlled for 03:34; Diego Lopes controlled for 00:25.
Round 2: Movsar Evloev edged the striking 39-10 in significant strikes; Movsar Evloev landed a takedown; Movsar Evloev controlled for 02:20.
Round 3: Movsar Evloev edged the striking 33-10 in significant strikes; Movsar Evloev landed 2 takedowns; Diego Lopes hunted a submission (3); Movsar Evloev controlled for 02:36; Diego Lopes controlled for 00:16.
The fight ended in round 3 at 5:00 with Movsar Evloev winning by Decision (Unanimous).
3-round bout · 3:15 AM UTC
Kron Gracie vs Charles Jourdain
Featherweight
Kron Gracie
40% · 2.50
VS
Charles Jourdain
60% · 1.67
Winner: Charles Jourdain · Decision (Unanimous) · Round 3 (5:00)
Fight Statistics
Control — Kron Gracie: 00:43 · Charles Jourdain: 06:48
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Charles Jourdain edged the striking 21-12 in significant strikes; Kron Gracie controlled for 00:29; Charles Jourdain controlled for 01:33.
Round 2: Charles Jourdain edged the striking 21-10 in significant strikes; Kron Gracie controlled for 00:14; Charles Jourdain controlled for 03:03.
Round 3: Charles Jourdain edged the striking 38-10 in significant strikes; Charles Jourdain controlled for 02:12.
The fight ended in round 3 at 5:00 with Charles Jourdain winning by Decision (Unanimous).
3-round bout · 2:30 AM UTC
Drew Dober vs Matt Frevola
Lightweight
Drew Dober
66% · 1.52
VS
Matt Frevola
34% · 2.94
Winner: Matt Frevola · KO/TKO · Round 1 (4:08)
Fight Statistics
Control — Drew Dober: 0:00 · Matt Frevola: 00:08
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Matt Frevola edged the striking 35-20 in significant strikes; Matt Frevola scored a knockdown; Matt Frevola controlled for 00:08.
The fight ended in round 1 at 4:08 with Matt Frevola winning by KO/TKO.
3-round bout · 2:10 AM UTC
Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Devin Clark
Light Heavyweight
Kennedy Nzechukwu
61.3% · 1.63
VS
Devin Clark
38.7% · 2.58
Winner: Kennedy Nzechukwu · Submission · Round 2 (2:28)
Fight Statistics
Control — Kennedy Nzechukwu: 03:42 · Devin Clark: 01:04
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Kennedy Nzechukwu edged the striking 41-25 in significant strikes; Devin Clark landed a takedown; Kennedy Nzechukwu controlled for 02:35; Devin Clark controlled for 00:44.
Round 2: Kennedy Nzechukwu edged the striking 21-11 in significant strikes; Kennedy Nzechukwu hunted a submission (1); Kennedy Nzechukwu controlled for 01:07; Devin Clark controlled for 00:20.
The fight ended in round 2 at 2:28 with Kennedy Nzechukwu winning by Submission.
3-round bout · 1:40 AM UTC
Khaos Williams vs Rolando Bedoya
Welterweight
Khaos Williams
75.1% · 1.33
VS
Rolando Bedoya
24.9% · 4.02
Winner: Khaos Williams · Decision (Split) · Round 3 (5:00)
Fight Statistics
Control — Khaos Williams: 01:13 · Rolando Bedoya: 00:07
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Striking was even (44-44 significant strikes); Khaos Williams controlled for 00:48.
Round 2: Rolando Bedoya edged the striking 40-39 in significant strikes; Khaos Williams controlled for 00:18.
Round 3: Rolando Bedoya edged the striking 65-47 in significant strikes; Khaos Williams controlled for 00:07; Rolando Bedoya controlled for 00:07.
The fight ended in round 3 at 5:00 with Khaos Williams winning by Decision (Split).
3-round bout · 1:10 AM UTC
Marina Rodriguez vs Virna Jandiroba
Strawweight
Marina Rodriguez
51.8% · 1.93
VS
Virna Jandiroba
48.2% · 2.07
Winner: Virna Jandiroba · Decision (Unanimous) · Round 3 (5:00)
Fight Statistics
Control — Marina Rodriguez: 00:05 · Virna Jandiroba: 12:02
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Marina Rodriguez edged the striking 7-4 in significant strikes; Virna Jandiroba landed a takedown; Virna Jandiroba controlled for 04:36.
Round 2: Virna Jandiroba edged the striking 11-5 in significant strikes; Virna Jandiroba landed a takedown; Marina Rodriguez controlled for 00:05; Virna Jandiroba controlled for 04:06.
Round 3: Marina Rodriguez edged the striking 21-12 in significant strikes; Virna Jandiroba landed a takedown; Virna Jandiroba controlled for 03:20.
The fight ended in round 3 at 5:00 with Virna Jandiroba winning by Decision (Unanimous).
3-round bout · 12:35 AM UTC
Braxton Smith vs Parker Porter
Heavyweight
Braxton Smith
39.4% · 2.54
VS
Parker Porter
60.6% · 1.65
Winner: Parker Porter · KO/TKO · Round 1 (2:10)
Fight Statistics
Control — Braxton Smith: 0:00 · Parker Porter: 00:27
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Parker Porter edged the striking 25-14 in significant strikes; Parker Porter controlled for 00:27.
The fight ended in round 1 at 2:10 with Parker Porter winning by KO/TKO.
3-round bout · 12:05 AM UTC
Phillip Hawes vs Ikram Aliskerov
Middleweight
Phillip Hawes
37.2% · 2.69
VS
Ikram Aliskerov
62.8% · 1.59
Winner: Ikram Aliskerov · KO/TKO · Round 1 (2:10)
Fight Statistics
Control — Phillip Hawes: 0:00 · Ikram Aliskerov: 0:00
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Ikram Aliskerov edged the striking 20-17 in significant strikes; Ikram Aliskerov scored a knockdown.
The fight ended in round 1 at 2:10 with Ikram Aliskerov winning by KO/TKO.
3-round bout · 11:40 PM UTC
Joseph Holmes vs Claudio Ribeiro
Middleweight
Joseph Holmes
40.7% · 2.46
VS
Claudio Ribeiro
59.3% · 1.69
Winner: Claudio Ribeiro · KO/TKO · Round 2 (3:21)
Fight Statistics
Control — Joseph Holmes: 02:30 · Claudio Ribeiro: 03:07
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Claudio Ribeiro edged the striking 19-12 in significant strikes; Joseph Holmes landed a takedown; Joseph Holmes controlled for 01:36; Claudio Ribeiro controlled for 02:11.
Round 2: Claudio Ribeiro edged the striking 18-5 in significant strikes; Claudio Ribeiro scored a knockdown; Joseph Holmes controlled for 00:54; Claudio Ribeiro controlled for 00:56.
The fight ended in round 2 at 3:21 with Claudio Ribeiro winning by KO/TKO.
Win Probabilities & Odds
Pre-fight win probabilities (implied decimal odds in parentheses)
| Bout | Fighter 1 | Fighter 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo | 47.6% (2.10) | 52.4% (1.91) |
| Gilbert Burns vs Belal Muhammad | 57.1% (1.75) | 42.9% (2.33) |
| Jessica Andrade vs Xiaonan Yan | 61% (1.64) | 39% (2.56) |
| Movsar Evloev vs Diego Lopes | 85.4% (1.17) | 14.6% (6.85) |
| Kron Gracie vs Charles Jourdain | 40% (2.50) | 60% (1.67) |
| Drew Dober vs Matt Frevola | 66% (1.52) | 34% (2.94) |
| Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Devin Clark | 61.3% (1.63) | 38.7% (2.58) |
| Khaos Williams vs Rolando Bedoya | 75.1% (1.33) | 24.9% (4.02) |
| Marina Rodriguez vs Virna Jandiroba | 51.8% (1.93) | 48.2% (2.07) |
| Braxton Smith vs Parker Porter | 39.4% (2.54) | 60.6% (1.65) |
| Phillip Hawes vs Ikram Aliskerov | 37.2% (2.69) | 62.8% (1.59) |
| Joseph Holmes vs Claudio Ribeiro | 40.7% (2.46) | 59.3% (1.69) |
Where to Watch
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United Kingdom
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United States
Venue & Location
Event venue, local timezone, and map details for fight night.
Prudential Center
- Location
- Newark, NJ, USA
- Capacity
- 18,711
- Timezone
- America/New_York