Aljamain Sterling defended his UFC bantamweight title for the third consecutive time and spoiled the return of former two-division champion Henry Cejudo.
In the main event of UFC 288, Aljamain Sterling made history by becoming the first UFC bantamweight champion to defend their title three consecutive times, spoiling the long-awaited return of former two-division champion Henry Cejudo. Following Sterling’s victory over Cejudo, many have reacted and discussed how they scored the 135-pound championship bout, as well as questioning whether it was Cejudo’s final fight. The next more-than-likely championship bout is expected to be between Sterling and Sean O’Malley.
In addition to the main event, other noteworthy topics include Belal Muhammad‘s dominant decision win over Gilbert Burns in the five-round co-main event. Fans and experts are speculating whether Muhammad’s next fight will be for the welterweight title. Another highlight was Yan Xiaonan‘s show-stealing finish of Jessica Andrade.
Other exciting moments from UFC 288 include Matt Frevola‘s massive stoppage win over Drew Dober. The UFC 288 post-fight show can be watched or listened to on popular platforms like Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever else podcasts are available.