Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to Newark, N.J., TONIGHT (Sat., May 6, 2023) for the first time in more than three years with a five-round pay-per-view (PPV) main event between Bantamweight roost-ruler, Aljamain Sterling, welcoming back former 125- and 135-pound “double champ,” Henry Cejudo. In UFC 288’s PPV super short-notice co-main event, former 170-pound title challenger, Gilbert Burns, will lock horns with red-hot No. 4-ranked contender, Belal Muhammad, in a Welterweight showdown that is supposed to earn the winner the next title shot (after Colby Covington). We’ve got Kron Gracie, Jessica Andrade and Movsar Evloev, too!
IT’S AN HISTORIC BANTAMWEIGHT BATTLE!
Before that action begins at 10 p.m. ET later this evening, though, MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC 288 “Prelims” undercard below, beginning with the first fight at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+ (then the remaining undercard on ESPN/ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET). We will then cover UFC 288’s PPV main card in a separate thread right here, beginning at 10 p.m. ET. Bet on UFC 288 at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Keep in mind that we will also be the spot for the latest news, recaps, and post-fight analysis following “Sterling vs. Cejudo.” Without further delay, see below for the latest UFC 288 “Prelims” undercard results. (Note: This will go from the bottom up; therefore, scroll toward the bottom for the latest detailed round-by-round action.)
UFC 288 PPV MAIN CARD QUICK RESULTS:
Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo
Belal Muhammad vs. Gilbert Burns
Jessica Andrade vs. Xiaonan Yan
Movsar Evloev vs. Diego Lopes
Kron Gracie vs. Charles Jourdain
UFC 288 ESPN/ESPN+ ‘PRELIMS’ QUICK RESULTS:
155 lbs.: Drew Dober vs. Matt Frevola
205 lbs.: Devin Clark vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu
170 lbs.: Rolando Bedoya vs. Khaos Williams
115 lbs.: Virna Jandiroba vs. Marina Rodriguez
265 lbs.: Parker Porter vs. Braxton Smith
185 lbs.: Phil Hawes vs. Ikram Aliskerov
185 lbs.: Joseph Holmes vs. Claudio Ribeiro
UFC 288 ‘PRELIMS’ PLAY-BY-PLAY RESULTS:
155 lbs.: Drew Dober vs. Matt Frevola
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205 lbs.: Devin Clark vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu
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170 lbs.: Rolando Bedoya vs. Khaos Williams
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115 lbs.: Virna Jandiroba vs. Marina Rodriguez
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265 lbs.: Parker Porter vs. Braxton Smith
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185 lbs.: Phil Hawes vs. Ikram Aliskerov
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185 lbs.: Joseph Holmes vs. Claudio Ribeiro
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Remember: MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of UFC 288’s entire five-fight PPV main card RIGHT HERE, beginning at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV.
To check out the latest and greatest UFC 288: “Sterling vs. Cejudo” news and notes be sure to hit up our comprehensive event archive right here.
This story originally appeared on MMA Mania
