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UFC 288 LIVE: Cejudo vs Sterling updates and results

Re-live updates as Cejudo returned to challenge Sterling after three years away

Alex Pattle
Combat Sports Correspondent
Tuesday 09 May 2023 10:36 BST
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Aljamain Sterling retained the UFC bantamweight title against Henry Cejudo at UFC 288, as the latter failed to regain the belt after three years away.

Cejudo retired from MMA in 2020, moments after retaining the title, which he previously held alongside the flyweight belt. Sterling, 33, went on to win the gold in 2021 and retained it twice thereafter, and the Jamaican-American put it on the line again in the main event of UFC 288.

American Cejudo, an Olympic gold medalist in wrestling, emerged from retirement in an attempt to reclaim the bantamweight strap, and a future shot at the featherweight title was also on the 36-year-old’s radar.

However, Cejudo fell at the first hurdle, losing a split decision to Sterling after five competitive rounds in New Jersey.

Re-live updates below. Click here to subscribe to The Independent’s Sport YouTube channel for all the latest sports videos.

UFC 288 LIVE - Drew Dober vs Matt Frevola

Here we go, could this one be a sneaky Fight of the Night?

Alex Pattle7 May 2023 02:41

UFC 288 LIVE - Drew Dober vs Matt Frevola

Dober enters this one on the back of three straight knockout wins. Meanwhile, fellow American Frevola has won his last two fights via KO/TKO.

Alex Pattle7 May 2023 02:33

UFC 288 LIVE - Drew Dober vs Matt Frevola

Drew Dober vs Matt Frevola is up next at lightweight.

Alex Pattle7 May 2023 02:28

UFC 288 LIVE - Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Devin Clark

Nzechukwu dedicates the win to his mother, who passed away last year.

Alex Pattle7 May 2023 02:27

UFC 288 LIVE - Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Devin Clark

Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Devin Clark via second-round submission (guillotine choke, 2:28).

Alex Pattle7 May 2023 02:25

UFC 288 LIVE - Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Devin Clark

Round 2

Once again, Nzechukwu has Clark against the fence. He’s landing hard knees to the body.

Clark fights his way off the cage wall with a flurry of punches, but Nzechukwu clinches his opponent and lands another brutal knee.

Clark tries for a single-leg takedown, but Nzechukwu counters with a guillotine choke in close, and Clark taps!

It’s all over!

Alex Pattle7 May 2023 02:22

UFC 288 LIVE - Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Devin Clark

Round 1

The light-heavyweights separate, and Clark sends Nzechukwu stumbling back with a right cross!

Clark pours on punches with his opponent backed against the fence, and Nzechukwu is just covering up...

But Clark tires himself out, and Nzechukwu is able to reverse the position and fire off elbows!!

What a wild round.

Alex Pattle7 May 2023 02:18

UFC 288 LIVE - Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Devin Clark

Round 1

Nzechukwu with solid control time against the fence in this first round.

Clark kicks at his opponent’s legs, but Nzechukwu is undeterred.

Alex Pattle7 May 2023 02:16

UFC 288 LIVE - Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Devin Clark

Nzechukwu is targeting a third straight stoppage win here.

Alex Pattle7 May 2023 02:09

UFC 288 LIVE - Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Devin Clark

Next up is a light-heavyweight clash between Kennedy Nzechukwu and Devin Clark.

Alex Pattle7 May 2023 02:06

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