Aljamain Sterling thinks that the comments Jon Jones directed at a previous opponent set a precedent he needs to maintain when discussing former UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou. Jones joined the exclusive club of two-division UFC champions whe…
Aljamain Sterling thinks that the comments Jon Jones directed at a previous opponent set a precedent he needs to maintain when discussing former UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou. Jones joined the exclusive club of two-division UFC champions when he claimed the vacant heavyweight title by defeating Ciryl Gane in the main event of UFC 285….
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Merab Dvalishvili claims a member of Petr Yan’s camp refused to pay a $50,000 bet they had made on the outcome of the Russian’s rematch with Aljamain Sterling. A bantamweight matchup between “The Machine” and Yan is scheduled to serve as the headlining bout for this weekend’s UFC Fight Night 221. Dvalishvili will enter the…
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Henry Cejudo was recently honored at a ceremony during UFC 285 fight week as the first UFC fighter to submit 75 clean drug tests to USADA. The use of PEDs is a constant debate across virtually all forms of athletic competition, and in MMA it’s seemingly been an issue that’s existed since the earliest days…
Former UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo is returning to the octagon for the first time in three years to challenge current bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling for the title he vacated those three years ago. In fact, he vacated his flyweight championship as well, but that’s another story. Todays story is that these two […]
Former UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo is returning to the octagon for the first time in three years to challenge current bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling for the title he vacated those three years ago.
In fact, he vacated his flyweight championship as well, but that’s another story.
Todays story is that these two ran into one another at the UFC Performance Institute earlier:
In the time Cejudo has been absent from competition, Sterling has had four fights, winning all four.
This began with his 88-second submission (rear naked choke) finish of Cory Sandhagen, before winning the UFC bantamweight championship in his first fight with Petr Yan (DQ). He has since defended it against the likes of former bantamweight champions Petr Yan (SD) in their rematch, and then TJ Dillashaw (TKO) last October.
Cejudo certainly has his work cut out for him. Sterling might actually be someone that can match his wrestling abilities.
Cejudo went into his first UFC title fight down at 125 lbs against Demetrious Johnson, losing via TKO midway through the opening round. He then lost a split decision to longtime top contender Joseph Benavidez, but hasn’t lost since, despite not fighting for three years.
This streak began when Cejudo defeated fellow former title challenger Wilson Reis (TKO) and current Bellator bantamweight champion Sergio Pettis (UD), prior to facing Johnson in their rematch, where he won the UFC flyweight championship via split decision in an incredible back-and-forth affair.
Cejudo then defended it against TJ Dillashaw (TKO), who moved down to 125 lbs in attempt to become two-division champion, before Cejudo became two-division champion in his next fight by stopping Marlon Moraes (TKO) in round three. He then defended the title via TKO against another former champion in Dominick Cruz before leaving the sport in May of 2020.
Now on May 6, 2023 at UFC 288 Henry Cejudo aims to reclaim his throne after an extended absence. Does he get it done?
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Newark, New Jersey is set to host the Octagon on May 6. – with reports confirming how the UFC 288 pay-per-view event will take place at the 19,500 capacity arena, Prudential Center. Slated to field a UFC 288 pay-per-view event on May 6. – the organization are expected to top the flagship card with an […]
Newark, New Jersey is set to host the Octagon on May 6. – with reports confirming how the UFC 288 pay-per-view event will take place at the 19,500 capacity arena, Prudential Center.
Slated to field a UFC 288 pay-per-view event on May 6. – the organization are expected to top the flagship card with an undisputed bantamweight title fight.
Undisputed division champion, Alajmain Sterling will make the trip of Uniondale to Newark – attempting to land his third consecutive, successful defense of the bantamweight crown.
UFC 288 set to land at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
As per an initial report from Wrestling Observer reporter, Ryan J. Frederick, the UFC are slated to return to the Prudential Center on May 6. For UFC 288 – booking a Newark, New Jersey event for the first time since August 2019.
“I can confirm that UFC 288 on May 6 is headed to the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey,” Frederick tweeted. “First UFC event in Newark since August 2019, and first PPV event there since February 2014.”
I can confirm that UFC 288 on May 6 is headed to the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. First UFC event in Newark since August 2019, and first PPV event there since February 2014. #UFC288
Also recently confirming his presence on the card; former undisputed lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira revealed he will make his first Octagon walk since October of last year.
Last time out, Oliveira, the most prolific finisher and submission artist in Octagon antiquity, saw his 12-fight winning run halted in a submission loss to current division best, Islam Makhachev.
Enjoying a roughshod run through lightweight opposition, Dariush most recently added incoming UFC 285 main card feature, Mateusz Gamrot to his winning spree on the same October card in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
In their most recent visit to Newark, New Jersey – the promotion topped a ‘Fight Night’ billed card with a welterweight between former interim champion, Colby Covington, and former undisputed division gold holder, Robbie Lawler. Covington would record a unanimous decision victory at the event.
Former UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo is returning to the octagon for the first time in three years to challenge current bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling for the title he vacated those three years ago. In fact, he vacated his flyweight championship as well, but that’s another story. Todays story is that these two […]
Newark, New Jersey is set to host the Octagon on May 6. – with reports confirming how the UFC 288 pay-per-view event will take place at the 19,500 capacity arena, Prudential Center. Slated to field a UFC 288 pay-per-view event on May 6. – the organization are expected to top the flagship card with an […]