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UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo
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- 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 | |
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| 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 5
03.18.2023 | 8:50 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 430 Points | Tied for 1427th
For overall grappling it Islam, Charles, Daruish, Arman and Gamrot
"Quack quack quack"
03.18.2023 | 9:20 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 450 Points | Tied for 1166th
Beneil Dariush, DEC
Rooting for Do Bronx but Beneil hits like a truck and will be very difficult to submit. He just dominated Gamrot and he's on an impressive win streak with his sights set on the champ. This has Fight of the Night written all over it.
Gracie vs. Jourdain
Charles Jourdain, TKO, R2
Gracie hasn't fought in 3 years, last UFC fight was a loss to an aging Swanson, and he's gonna beat Jourdain? Granted, Jourdain will have problems if it goes to the mat, but he survived a whole round of backpacking by Burgos so I don't think he'll get finished. Expect Kron to get wrestling.
Maness vs. Zhumagulov
Zhalgas Zhumagulov, DEC
Zhalgas arguably got robbed in both of his last two fights. He should dominate Maness IMO.
Dober vs. Frevola
Drew Dober, TKO, R1
Can't brawl with Dober and Frevola can't wrestle him the way Islam could.
"This guy is too old to say this kind of ********."
03.18.2023 | 10:53 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 590 Points | Tied for 90th
Rolando Bedoya, DEC
im interested.
Clark vs. Nzechukwu
Kennedy Nzechukwu, TKO, R3
break him
"Jarno Errens, Damir Hadzovic"
03.20.2023 | 9:09 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 619th
03.20.2023 | 9:11 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 465 Points | Tied for 897th
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
03.20.2023 | 9:29 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 619th
"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"
03.20.2023 | 10:38 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 395 Points | Tied for 2166th
Henry Cejudo, TKO, R5
I've been watching Cejudo's YouTube videos and the guy seems to have really improved his fight IQ and the way he sees MMA. The biggest problem is that 3 year layoff, if Cejudo shows no ring rust then I think he can beat Aljo everywhere the fight goes. I think the only problem will be if Aljo can win scrambles on the ground and end up in mount or on Cejudo's back, then that size might give him a lot of problems. But Cejudo's entire MMA game is pretty "complete" so again, if there is no ring rust, then I think he beats him everywhere the fight goes.
Oliveira vs. Dariush
Beneil Dariush, TKO, R3
I think it's Benny's time. Dude is dangerous when he's hurt, you have to put him out right away and idk if Charles can do that. Charles has also been dropped at least once in like his last 4 fights, so I think that chin wont be able to take the punishment. I honestly think Charles needs to finish Beniel inside the first round, maybe half way into 2nd, or he is in trouble becaues of how much damage he's taken in every single fight.
Mitchell vs. Pearce
Jonathan Pearce, TKO, R3
We'll have to see what that loss has done to Mitchell mentally, dude was ready to just completely quit the sport because of it. So I'm picking against him here because I don't know if he's going to be the same fight again, so hopefully he proves me wrong.
Andrade vs. Yan
Jéssica Andrade, TKO, R2
Andrade strenght of schedule has been insane, it almost looks like she wants to fight out her contract as fast as possible. Anyways I wonder if she's staying healthy through all these fights, travels, camps and weight cuts. If she's close to 100% then I think she can finish Yan inside 2 rounds easy, otherwise if she's going to "feel" the wear and tear then this might be a long 15 mins for her...
Petroski vs. Petrosyan
Andre Petroski, SUB, R2
I hope DC commentates this fight because I'm pretty certain he will mix up the names the entire fight
Gracie vs. Jourdain
Charles Jourdain, TKO, R1
all I remember from the Cub v Gracie fight is Gracie blocking a lot of punches with his face. If Jourdain can keep the fight standing I don't see how he doesn't put this guy to sleep.
Dober vs. Frevola
Drew Dober, TKO, R1
Great fight, I hope it's higher on the card when everything is finalized. Anyways I see both guys throwing themselves into the fire on the feet and I just think Dober has proven his granite chin can take a shot, and I think Dober will KO him off of a counter strike. But Frevloa could honestly grind him out and win this fight if he can make Dober grapple with him, I think Frevola has a way better gas tank for that kind of a grind.
"Through the Gates of Hell"
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- Osantowski
03.22.2023 | 10:19 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 470 Points | Tied for 884th
03.23.2023 | 8:04 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 500 Points | Tied for 554th
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- Osantowski
03.23.2023 | 10:05 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 470 Points | Tied for 884th
03.23.2023 | 4:29 PM ET
03.23.2023 | 6:00 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 619th
"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"
03.24.2023 | 12:16 PM ET
Charles x Dariush
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 430 Points | Tied for 1432nd
I thought Charles would win against Islam (biased opinion, cause he's one of my favorite fighters), but seeing this kind of reaction from a fighter really disappoints me.
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- paulopasta
03.25.2023 | 2:20 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 430 Points | Tied for 1432nd
Drew Dober, TKO, R1
Frevola is gonna get lit up very fast. I could see a 1 minute KO if he brawls with Drew
bout announced
Joseph Holmes vs. Claudio Ribeiro at 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
03.26.2023 | 11:04 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 686th
"While I Have Breath, I Have Hope."
03.26.2023 | 11:32 PM ET
Do Bronx
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 395 Points | Tied for 2175th
"I back, trust me, I back."
03.26.2023 | 11:45 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 619th
Benny is so gunshy saying he hits hard is a historic ref.
"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"
03.27.2023 | 12:40 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 430 Points | Tied for 1427th
Also, Beniel only had 1 lay and prey performance, I don't get why they're a narrative about it
* Edited at 03.27.2023, 12:41 AM ET *
"Quack quack quack"
03.27.2023 | 2:10 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 619th
No hate benny is a great guy just has shown little finishing ability.
Hes a grappler thru and thru decent power fair tech but hes not a striker.
If he stands olives kos him very easy, he wont point made.
"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"
03.27.2023 | 4:02 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 430 Points | Tied for 1427th
I think a lot of the point people have against Benny are factually wrong, I think I'm might take Charles, But I think it a 50-50 fight, I think it one of those fight where whomever does the first big move wins, Going to take Charles to either Ko him or club and sub
* Edited at 03.27.2023, 4:08 PM ET *
"Quack quack quack"