Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo slated for UFC 288 on May 6

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The bantamweight title fight between champ Aljamain Sterling and ex-champ Henry Cejudo is now expected to take place at UFC 288 on May 6. Multiple people with knowledge of the booking, who wished to remain anonymous because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly, confirmed to MMA Fighting that verbal agreements are in place for the matchup. The fight card order for UFC 288 has not been confirmed, and a city and venue for the ESPN+ pay-per-view has yet to be announced.

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Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo title fight targeted for UFC's May 6 event

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Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo slated for UFC 288 on May 6

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Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo now targeted for UFC 288 on May 6

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Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo now on tap for UFC 288

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo appear to have finally locked down their fight date. MMA Fighting confirmed the news today (Mon., Feb. 20, 2023) after Sterling revealed on his YouTube channel that he and Cejudo will battle for Bantamweight gold at UFC 288 on May 6, 2023. A location for the event has yet to be announced. “I can’t wait for this match up, because I think that it’s two guys that won’t back down, an…

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