Aljamain Sterling aims to thwart former two-division champion Henry Cejudo‘s return in the UFC 288 bantamweight championship main event.
Aljamain Sterling is set to face off against former two-division champion Henry Cejudo in the main event of UFC 288 on Saturday. The bantamweight championship headliner has been built up by actor and regular UFC pay-per-view narrator Ron Perlman, who describes Sterling as a fighter with “the swagger of a generational talent.” Cejudo, on the other hand, is referred to as the “gold standard” before his retirement following UFC 249 in a title defense against Dominick Cruz in May 2020.
Sterling is aiming to defend his title for the third time, while Cejudo is looking to reclaim the gold he never lost before taking a three-year hiatus from the sport. The anticipation is high for this match, as fans eagerly await the outcome between these two formidable fighters.
In addition to the main event, the ESPN+ pay-per-view also includes a short notice welterweight co-main event featuring one-time title challenger Gilbert Burns and surging contender Belal Muhammad. This crucial 170-pound matchup is scheduled for five rounds. Fans can watch the full cold open for UFC 288 in the video released by the UFC on Friday.