Sterling's win at UFC 288 may send Cejudo back to retirement

7 May 2023

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Aljamain Sterling survived a late takedown that sent a packed crowd into a frenzy and held on to his 135-pound championship with a split decision victory against Henry Cejudo in the main event of UFC 288 on Saturday night.

Aljamain Sterling, of Jamaica, kicks Henry Cejudo during the first round of a bantamweight title bout at the UFC 288 mixed martial arts event Sunday, May 7, 2023 in Newark, N.J. Sterling won the fight. (Frank Franklin II/AP)

| May 7, 2023, 1:44 AM

May 7, 2023, 1:44 AM

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