UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo · Main card
Title fight · Bantamweight · 5 rounds
Henry Cejudo vs Aljamain Sterling
Henry Cejudo
“Triple C”
16-6-0 · USA
LL
Aljamain Sterling
“Funk Master”
26-5-0 · USA
WWLWL
Result
Sterling wins by Decision (R5 5:00)
Aljamain Sterling
“Funk Master”
26-5-0 · USA
WWLWL
Aljamain Sterling: MMAnytt / CC BY 3.0
Fight stats
CejudoSterling
Knockdowns
0
0
Significant strikes
99/174
135/210
Total strikes
143/219
186/261
Takedowns
3/8
4/15
Submission attempts
0
0
Control time
5:06
4:00
Head
35
51
Body
30
50
Leg
34
34
Tale of the tape
| Cejudo | Sterling | |
|---|---|---|
| 16-6-0 | Record | 26-5-0 |
| 36 | Age | 33 |
| 5′4″ | Height | 5′7″ |
| 64″ | Reach | 71″ |
| Orthodox | Stance | Orthodox |
| – | Sig. strikes landed / min | 3.76 |
| – | Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 1.9 |
| – | Striking accuracy | 53% |
| – | Striking defence | 59% |
| – | Takedowns / 15 min | 2.25 |
| – | Takedown accuracy | 32% |
| – | Takedown defence | 45% |
| – | Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.56 |
| – | Control time / fight | 2:20 |
| 0 | Wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
| 0 | Wins by submission | 8 |
| 0 | Wins by decision | 13 |
| – | Finish rate | 46% |
Last fights
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Aljamain Sterling
WYoussef ZalalDecision · R5 · Apr 2026
WBrian OrtegaDecision · R5 · Aug 2025
LMovsar EvloevDecision · R3 · Dec 2024
WCalvin KattarDecision · R3 · Apr 2024
LSean O'MalleyKO/TKO · R2 · Aug 2023
Previous meetings
These fighters have not met before.