The time is coming. Next Saturday (6), Ultimate is preparing for one of the biggest and most anticipated shows in its recent history. With 12 fights scheduled, Henry Cejudo returns to the octagon in UFC 288 in dispute for the bantamweight belt (up to 61,2kg.) against aljamain sterling. The card takes place in Newark, New Jersey in the United States.
In the most anticipated duel of the night, Cejudo comes into action after three years away. 'Triple C', he will have the mission of ending Sterling's eight-fight unbeaten streak, to regain the belt that once belonged to him.
In the penultimate fight of the night, Gilbert Durinho e Belal Muhammad | face each other in a five-round duel. Despite not being worth the welterweight belt (under 77,1kg), the winner is guaranteed to become the next challenger to fight the champion.
The only representative of the female squad on the main card, Jessica Stacker returns and seeks to follow the path of victories after defeat in the last performance. With her eyes on the belt, the Brazilian faces yan xiaonan, currently sixth in the straw rankings (up to 52,1kg.).
Last minute call, Diego lopes will debut in Ultimate facing a great promise in the division. After leaving Bryce mitchell, the Brazilian faces Movsar Evloev and tries to end the Russian's 16-fight unbeaten run throughout his career.
First Brazilian to step into the octagon to open the last fights of the night, kron gracie returns to the octagon after almost three years of inactivity. Escalated to face Charles Jourdain, the fighter is considered an underdog in the bookmakers and claims that he asked for the toughest opponent.
In the preliminary card, Marina Rodriguez e Virna jandiroba green and yellow face off in the strawweight category. Currently placed fifth and ninth respectively, the fighters will have a clash of styles in a major event.
Along with other compatriots, Claudio Ribeiro makes the first fights of the night. Favorite for the confrontation with Joseph Holmes, the athlete is responsible for kicking off the battle between 'Brazil x Rest of the World'.
Com 12 lutas programadas, o espetáculo tem previsão de início para as 19h (horário de Brasília). O evento pode ser assistido na íntegra pelo UFC Fight Pass.
O SUPER FIGHTS will broadcast the first two fights of the UFC 288 in video. Our coverage starts at 18:45 pm (Brasília time). The remaining duels will be followed in REAL TIME, in our minute by minute, with texts, photos and videos of the best moments of all the fights.
O SUPER FIGHTS will still cover the UFC 288 on YouTube and on our channel Twitch with narration, commentary and videos.
UFC 288 technical sheet
Data: May 6, 2023
Timetable: From 19pm (Brasília time)
Location: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, United States
How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVEin real time and UFC Fight Pass (entire card) online
main card (23h, from Brasilia)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): aljamain sterling x Henry Cejudo
Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): Belal Muhammad | x Gilbert Durinho
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Jessica Stacker x XiaonanYan
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Movsar Evlovev x Diego lopes
Featherweight (up to 65.7kg): kron gracie x Charles Jourdain
Preliminary Card (19h, from Brasilia)
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Drew dober x Matt frevola
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Devin Clark x Kennedy Nzechukwu
Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): Khaos Williams x Rolando Bedoya
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Marina Rodriguez x Virna jandiroba
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): parker porter x Braxton Smith
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Ikram Aliskerov x phil hawes
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Zhalgas Zhumagulov x Rafael Estevam– fight canceled
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Joseph Holmes x Claudio Ribeiro
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Daniel Santos x Johnny Munoz Jr. – fight canceled
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