UFC 288: Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo

UFC 288 news, event coverage, interviews, results, highlights and analysis.

UFC 288 happens on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The main card starts at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV. The prelims start at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+. The early prelims begin at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

At this time the main event is scheduled to be Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo for Sterling’s UFC bantamweight championship.

Not taking it off! Merab Dvalishvili has big plans for Sean O’Malley’s jacket

Not taking it off! Merab Dvalishvili plans on wearing Sean O’Malley’s jacket until this happens

Merab Dvalishvili is really enjoying Sean O’Malley’s jacket.

Kristen King | May 26

Kron Gracie took ‘bad advice’ at UFC 288, to ‘please the jiu jitsu community’

Kron blames 'bad advice' for UFC 288

Kron Gracie breaks silence on his strange performance against Charles Jourdain at UFC 288. And why it won't happen again.

Lucas Rezende | May 16

Cejudo 'changed his mind' on retirement during Sterling-O’Malley face-off, says UFC vet

Chael Sonnen says Henry Cejudo immediately rethought his decision to retire after UFC 288 for one specific reason.

Kristen King | May 12

UFC 288 breakdown: Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo was more skillful than you remember

UFC 288 breakdown: Sterling vs Cejudo was more skillful than you remember

A technical breakdown of UFC 288's main event between Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo.

Miguel Class | May 12

‘I thought about quitting many times’ – Gilbert Burns details shoulder injury, avoids surgery after UFC 288

‘I thought about quitting many times’ — Burns details shoulder injury

Gilbert Burns has provided an update on the shoulder injury he suffered against Belal Muhammad at UFC 288.

Kristen King | May 11

Dana White: Jon Jones is ‘pretty special,’ and it showed in Cejudo’s UFC 288 performance

White: Cejudo's UFC 288 performance proved how 'special' Jones is

UFC president Dana White has nothing but praises for Jon Jones, even if the question was about Henry Cejudo.

Milan Ordoñez | May 10

He’s the ‘easiest route into the top 15′ – Paddy Pimblett accepts UFC 288 callout

Paddy Pimblett welcomes UFC 288 winner's callout

British UFC lightweight sensation Paddy Pimblett may already have a good opponent for his next outing in the Octagon. Though the ‘Baddie’ is still nursing an injury that prevents him from training, he welcomed the callout Matt Frevola made in his post-fight interview after beating Drew Dober by knockout at UFC 288. Frevola called out […]

Lucas Rezende | May 10

‘Stop booing’ – Daniel Cormier demands fans respect the UFC champ

'Stop booing' - DC demands fans respect the UFC champ

Daniel Cormier strongly calls on UFC fans to respect bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling.

Milan Ordoñez | May 10

I’ll take another of Sterling’s leftovers – Top bantamweight calls for Henry Cejudo

I'll take another of Sterling's leftovers - Top 135er calls for Henry Cejudo

Henry Cejudo is looking at a quick turnaround following his loss at UFC 288. And there's a fighter all set to give it to him.

Lucas Rezende | May 9

Kron Gracie at UFC 288 looked like ‘watching Royce Gracie at UFC 2’ – Says ESPN analyst

ESPN analyst criticizes Kron Gracie's loss at UFC 288

Alan Jouban analyzed Kron Gracie's UFC 288 loss and the grappler's future in MMA. It doesn't seem like the prognosis is great.

Lucas Rezende | May 9

Gilbert Burns out indefinitely due to left shoulder injury – UFC 288 medical suspensions

UFC 288 medical suspensions: Gilbert Burns out indefinitely

Gilbert Burns could be out of action for a while depending on the shoulder injury he suffered at UFC 288 this past Saturday.

Kristen King | May 9

I’ll show him Dagestani wrestling – Bo Nickal called out by UFC 288 winner

I'll show him Dagestani wrestling - Nickal called out by UFC 288 winner

Bo Nickal has been called out for a battle of wrestlers.

Lucas Rezende | May 9

Does Aljamain Sterling have a Dvalishvili problem?

Aljamain Sterling is staring down his biggest challenge... and his teammate Merab Dvalishvili is unintentionally at the heart of it.

Dayne Fox | May 9

Henry Cejudo winning title at UFC 288 would’ve been ‘catastrophic’ for MMA, former champ claims

Cejudo winning belt would've been 'catastrophic' for MMA, says former champion

This former UFC champion isn't liking the idea of another Henry Cejudo championship reign.

Milan Ordoñez | May 9

Aljamain Sterling breaks records

Aljamain Sterling has a record-breaking performance at UFC 288

Trent Reinsmith | May 8

UFC 288 cleared up the title picture, and no one is happy.

Dana White made a bunch of promises about UFC 288, and now we've all got to live with it.

Chris Rini | May 8

UFC 288 Reactions & UFC on ABC 4 Cares

It's time for another one of our infamous and patented, 'Care/Don't Care Podcasts', with your trio of talent: Eugene S. Robinson, John S. Nash, & Stephie Haynes!

June M. Williams | May 8