Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo make weight and confirm title fight at UFC 288

With the departure of Rafael Estevam and Daniel Willycat, 'Esquadrão Brasileiro' confirms its presence this Saturday (6) with seven representatives

aljamain sterling e Henry Cejudo confirm presence at UFC 288. Photo: Reproduction/MONTAGE Super Fights

Everything worked. At the official weigh-in UFC 288, event held in the morning (05) in Newark, aljamain sterling e Henry Cejudo They passed the scales with ease and confirmed their presence in fights for the bantamweight title (up to 61,2kg).

Cejudo was the first to step on the scale. Seriously, the former champion showed calm and weighed 61,2kg. Protagonist of the night, the North American is looking to regain the belt he received in his last appearance, in 2020.

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Like the challenger, Sterling also confirmed his presence at the event and weighed 60,7kg. Bantamweight champion, the fighter is one victory away from being the record holder in defending his belt in the under-61,2kg division.

Representatives from Brazil confirm their presence at the event

In a duel valid for welterweight weight (up to 77,1kg.) Gilbert Durinho can take another step in the race for the title. Number five in the division, the Brazilian registered 77,5kg. Smiling, Burns is ready to face Belal Muhammad |.

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Recovered from the last defeat suffered, Jessica Pile Driver face the chiensa XiaonanYan. Presenting herself in the strawweight category (up to 52,1kg), the Brazilian weighed 52,1kg and guaranteed her presence in the clash against the number six in the category.

Scheduled at the last minute to perform, Diego lopes is ready to debut in the UFC. Without any further problems, the fighter weighed 66,2kg and confirmed a featherweight duel (up to 65,7kg) against Movsar Evloev.

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Having been away for almost four years, kron gracie He showed discipline and guaranteed his presence at this Saturday's show (6). Seriously, the fighter weighed 65,7kg and will face Charles Jourdain, in the featherweight category.

Present on the preliminary card, Marina Rodriguez weighed 52,1kg and made the green and yellow duel against Virna jandiroba, which measured the same weight. The duel will be valid at strawweight.

Responsible for the first fight of the night, Claudio Ribeiro seeks to return to the winning column in the organization. Hired via the Contender Series, the athlete got the green light to perform when he weighed 83,9kg on the scale. On the other hand, his opponent weighed over the limit and the duel will be at catchweight.

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UFC 288 technical sheet

Location: Prudential Center, Newark, United States

How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE in real time and UFC Fight Pass (entire card) online

Main card (23pm, Brasília)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): aljamain sterling (60,7kg.) x Henry Cejudo (61,2kg.)

Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): Belal Muhammad | (77,1kg.) x Gilbert Durinho (77,5kg.)

Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Jessica Stacker (52,1kg.) x XiaonanYan (52,1kg.)

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Movsar Evlovev (65,7kg.) x Diego lopes (66,2kg.)

Featherweight (up to 65.7kg): kron gracie (65,7kg.) x Charles Jourdain (65,7kg.)

Preliminary card (19pm, Brasília)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Drew dober (70,5kg.) x Matt frevola (70,3kg.)

Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Devin Clark (92,9kg.) x Kennedy Nzechukwu (92,9kg.)

Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): Khaos Williams (76,6kg.) x Rolando Bedoya (77,1kg.)

Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Marina Rodriguez (52,1kg.) x Virna jandiroba (52,1kg.)

Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): parker porter (112,9kg.) x Braxton Smith (118,8kg.)

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Ikram Aliskerov (84,3kg.) x phil hawes (83,9kg.)

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): (Cancelled) Zhalgas Zhumagulov (56,6kg.) x Rafael Estevam

Married weight: Joseph Holmes (85,7kg.) x Claudio Ribeiro (83,9kg.)

Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): (Cancelled) Daniel Santos x Johnny Munoz Jr. 

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