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Join us after UFC 288: ‘Sterling vs. Cejudo’ wraps up…
for our 6th Round Post-Fight Show, hosted by resident Bloody Elbow Fight Analysts, Zane Simon and his cohort, Eddie Mercado. The guys will recap all the action that just went down between UFC Bantamweight Champion, Aljamain Sterling and top-contender, Henry Cejudo, complete with hot takes, possible next fights and reactions to the overall UFC 288 event.
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UFC 288: ‘Sterling vs. Cejudo’ 6th Round Live Stream
What Transpired?
This now 12-bout card saw four exciting first round finishes, five thrilling KO/TKO’s, no subs, and six hard-fought decisions, two split. Post-Fight performance bonuses for UFC 288 were awarded to: only Yan Xiaonan. Fight of the Night for this event went to: ‘Movsar Evloev vs. Diego Lopes‘.
UFC 288: ‘Sterling vs. Cejudo’ Fight Card & Results
Main PPV Card ESPN+ | SAT. MAY 6
| BOUT/RECORDS | RESULTS |
|---|---|
| 12. Aljamain Sterling (23-3) DEF. Henry Cejudo (16-3) | split decision (47-48, 48-47, 48-47) |
| 11. Belal Muhammad (23-3) DEF. Gilbert Burns (22-6) | unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46) |
| 10. Xiaonan Yan (17-3) DEF. Jéssica Andrade (24-11) | TKO (strikes) at 2:20 of Round 1 |
| 9. Movsar Evloev (17-0) DEF. Diego Lopes (21-6) | unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) |
| 8. Charles Jourdain (17-0) DEF. Kron Gracie (5-2) | unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) |
Featured Prelims Card ESPN+
| BOUT/RECORDS | RESULTS |
|---|---|
| 7. Matt Frevola (11-3-1) DEF. Drew Dober (26-12) | TKO (strikes) at 4:08 of Round 1 |
| 6. Kennedy Nzechukwu (12-3) DEF. Devin Clark (14-8) | submission (standing guillotine choke) at 2:28 of Round 2 |
| 5. Khaos Williams (14-3) DEF. Rolando Bedoya (14-2) | split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28) |
| 4. Virna Jandiroba (19-3) DEF. Marina Rodriguez (16-3-2) | unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) |
Early Prelims Card UFC FIGHTPASS
| BOUT/RECORDS | RESULTS |
|---|---|
| 3. Parker Porter (14-8) DEF. Braxton Smith (5-2) | TKO (strikes) at 2:10 of Round 1 |
| 2. Ikram Aliskerov (14-1) DEF. Phil Hawes (12-5) | KO (right hand) at 2:10 of Round 1 |
| 1. Claudio Ribeiro (11-3) DEF. Joseph Holmes (8-4) | TKO (strikes) at 3:21 of Round 2 |
Zane’s Picks!
Here are Zane’s picks from the UFC 288 MMA Vivisection Main Card & Prelims shows earlier this week:
| Main Card Picks | Prelims Card Picks |
|---|---|
| 12. Cejudo | 7. Dober |
| 11. Muhammad | 6. Nzechukwu |
| 10. Andrade | 5. Williams |
| 9. Evloev | 4. Rodriguez |
| 8. Jourdain | 3. Smith |
| 2. Aliskerov | |
| 1. Ribeiro |
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