Result
Aljamain SterlingDecision - Split
MethodDecision - Split
Round5
Time5:00
Elo swing+13Aljamain Sterling (1847 → 1861)-13Henry Cejudo (1839 → 1826)
DateMay 7, 2023
DivisionBantamweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenuePrudential Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Funk Master | 26-5-0Aljamain Sterling
L
Triple C | 16-6-0Henry Cejudo
Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo
Method :Decision - Split
Round :5
Time :5:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Aljamain Sterling
Elo1855Elite
3Y trend1861 → 1855
Fight Overview
Round5
Time5:00
MethodDecision - Split
Henry Cejudo
Elo1770Great
3Y trend1826 → 1770
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Aljamain Sterling won this fight by Decision - Split in round 5 at 5:00. Aljamain Sterling led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Aljamain SterlingHenry Cejudo
Elo edge
Aljamain Sterling1855+9 last move
Henry Cejudo1770-19 last move
Why they are ranked here
Aljamain Sterling#3 of 401 active Featherweight fighters · 1855 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat T.J. Dillashaw (rated 1769 at the time): +17.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Sean O'Malley (rated 1783 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, -6 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 6 points behind #2 Movsar Evloev, 12 ahead of #4 Movlid Khaybulaev.
Henry Cejudo#12 of 336 active Bantamweight fighters · 1770 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Demetrious Johnson (rated 1862 at the time): +21.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Payton Talbott (rated 1722 at the time): -19.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -51 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 2 points behind #11 Yadong Song, 6 ahead of #13 Raul Rosas Jr..
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Aljamain SterlingvsHenry Cejudo
Total strikes
186vs143
Sig. strikes
135vs99
Takedowns
4vs3
Finishing profile
Aljamain Sterlingdecision leads 54% of wins
Henry CejudoKO/TKO leads 50% of wins
Common opponents
Marlon MoraesAljamain Sterling: loss · KO (knee) · Dec 9, 2017Henry Cejudo: win · TKO (punches) · Jun 8, 2019
T.J. DillashawAljamain Sterling: win · TKO (punches) · Oct 22, 2022Henry Cejudo: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jan 26, 2019
T.J. DillashawAljamain Sterling: win · TKO (punches) · Oct 22, 2022Henry Cejudo: win · TKO (punches) · Jan 19, 2019
Round stats
Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo is a completed Bantamweight Title fight from UFC 288 : STERLING VS CEJUDO. Aljamain Sterling defeated Henry Cejudo by Decision - Split in round 5 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo quick answers
Who won Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo?
Aljamain Sterling won Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo by Decision - Split in round 5 at 5:00.
What event is Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo on?
Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo is listed on UFC 288 : STERLING VS CEJUDO.
What are the records for Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo?
Aljamain Sterling enters with a 26-5-0 record and Henry Cejudo enters with a 16-6-0 record.
What division is Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo?
Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo is listed as a Bantamweight Title fight.
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