Henry Cejudo vs. Aljamain Sterling Result

Aljamain Sterling def. Henry Cejudo

Split decisionR5 · 5:00Title fight

UFC 288: Sterling vs. CejudoMay 6, 2023Newark, New Jersey, USA

Aljamain Sterling defeated Henry Cejudo by split decision at UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo on May 6, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. The referee was Herb Dean. Judges' scores: 48-47, 47-48, 48-47.

Henry Cejudo vs. Aljamain Sterling — UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo (May 6, 2023)

Result: Aljamain Sterling won
Method: DECSplit decision
Round & time: R5 · 5:00
Referee: Herb Dean
Division: Bantamweight · Title fight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo
Location: Newark, New Jersey, USA

Judges' scorecards

Derek Cleary
48–47
For Aljamain Sterling
Mike Bell
47–48
Dissenting card
Eric Colon
48–47
For Aljamain Sterling

Fight stats

Henry CejudoAljamain Sterling

0Knockdowns0
9999/174 · 57%Significant strikes135/210 · 64%135
143143/219 · 65%Total strikes186/261 · 71%186
33/8 · 38%Takedowns4/15 · 27%4
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
5:06Control time4:00

Significant strikes by target

Henry CejudoHead 35 · Body 30 · Legs 34

Aljamain SterlingHead 51 · Body 50 · Legs 34

Significant strikes by position

Henry CejudoDistance 82 · Clinch 16 · Ground 1

Aljamain SterlingDistance 103 · Clinch 24 · Ground 8

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Henry Cejudo	7/18	15/26	1/1	1:47
	Aljamain Sterling	20/34	29/43	2/3	1:37
2	Henry Cejudo	31/53	31/53	0/2	0:02
	Aljamain Sterling	29/55	29/55	0/2	0:00
3	Henry Cejudo	15/29	38/53	1/1	1:43
	Aljamain Sterling	26/29	45/48	1/6	1:30
4	Henry Cejudo	19/33	24/38	0/2	0:46
	Aljamain Sterling	36/52	52/68	1/3	0:38
5	Henry Cejudo	27/41	35/49	1/2	0:48
	Aljamain Sterling	24/40	31/47	0/1	0:15

Where it sat in their careers

Henry Cejudo

UFC record before: 10-2
UFC record after: 10-3
Streak coming in: 6 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 36

Last UFC bouts before this one

WDominick CruzMay 9, 2020
WMarlon MoraesJun 8, 2019
WTJ DillashawJan 19, 2019

Next fight: L vs. Merab Dvalishvili

Aljamain Sterling

UFC record before: 14-3
UFC record after: 15-3
Streak coming in: 8 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 33

Last UFC bouts before this one

WTJ DillashawOct 22, 2022
WPetr YanApr 9, 2022
WPetr YanMar 6, 2021

Next fight: L vs. Sean O'Malley

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