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Jessica Andrade and Yan Xiaonan | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Jessica Andrade wants to make a statement in her return to the strawweight division by dismantling Yan Xiaonan at UFC 288 to secure another title shot against Zhang Weili.

NEWARK, N.J. — UFC featherweight Movsar Evloev speaks to reporters at the UFC 288 media day ahead of his matchup with Diego Lopes at Saturday’s pay-per-view event. Evloev discusses the matchup with his new opponent, his reaction to Bryce Mitchell being forced to withdraw from the scheduled bout, why he’s the guy that can dethrone current champ Alexander Volkanovski, his thoughts on the main event between Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo, and more.

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It wasn’t that long ago that Gilbert Burns was taking shots at Belal Muhammad and calling him out for a fight after the one-time UFC title challenger fell behind him in the rankings.

Virna Jandiroba | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

Virna Jandiroba has transformed herself as a woman and athlete over the past 12 months.

Marlon Moraes fought Aljamain Sterling in Fresno, Calif. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Aljamain Sterling hasn’t lost in over five years, a run that includes wins over the likes of T.J. Dillashaw, Petr Yan and Cory Sandhagen, but he still seems to struggle when it comes to fan recognition as the best bantamweight on the planet.

Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo will clash in the UFC 288 main event Saturday. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

The UFC 288 start time and TV schedule for the Sterling vs. Cejudo event at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., is below.

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Aljamain Sterling looks to spoil the return of former two-division champion Henry Cejudo on Saturday in the main event of the UFC 288.

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During his three year hiatus in retirement, Henry Cejudo quietly became one of the top coaches in MMA while working with fighters such as Jon Jones, Jiri Prochazka and even former opponent Demetrious Johnson.

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Jorge Masvidal gives credit to both Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad for stepping up at UFC 288.

Juan Archuleta and Kai Asakura | Photo via RIZIN

Kai Asakura and Juan Archuleta score big wins at the RIZIN 42 card Saturday morning in Saitama, Japan, and will now collide for the vacant bantamweight title.

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For Aljamain Sterling, there’s more on the line than just his title.

Canelo Alvarez and John Ryder will square off Saturday night in Mexico. | Photo by Alfredo Moya/Jam Media/Getty Images

The Canelo vs. Ryder start time and TV schedule for the Canelo Alvarez vs. John Ryder fight card at the Estadio Akron in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico, on Saturday night.

Canelo Alvarez and John Ryder will square off Saturday night in Mexico. | Photo by ULISES RUIZ/AFP via Getty Images

MMA Fighting has Canelo vs. Ryder results live for the Canelo Alvarez vs. John Ryder fight card at the Estadio Akron in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico on Sunday afternoon.

Canelo Alvarez and John Ryder will square off in the main event Saturday. | Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images

MMA Fighting has Canelo Alvarez vs. John Ryder live round-by-round updates for one of the most anticipated boxing fights of the year at the Estadio Akron in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico on Saturday night.

Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo will clash in the UFC 288 main event Saturday. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

MMA Fighting has UFC 288 results for the Sterling vs. Cejudo fight card, live blogs for the entire main card, and more from the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Saturday night.

ONE Championship

Demetrious Johnson remains the ONE flyweight champion and is the winner of his first (and probably only) MMA trilogy – a 2-1 triumph over Adriano Moraes sealed at ONE Fight Night 10.

Roy Nelson turned in a vintage performance at Gamebred Bare Knuckle 4, flattening Dillon Cleckler in the main event of Friday’s bare-knuckle event.

“Super” Sage Northcutt has submission skills.

In his first fight in nearly four years, flashy striker Northcutt pulled a new trick out of his hat, submitting Ahmed Mujtaba with a heel hook just 39 seconds into their meeting at ONE Championship Fight Night 10: Johnson vs. Moraes.

Northcutt had barely gotten started on his feet when Mujtaba pushed through a jab and got him to the canvas, where he began the process of advancing position. Before he got a chance, Northcutt attacked the legs... Читать дальше...

Roberto Satoshi and A.J. McKee | Photo via RIZIN

RIZIN lightweight champion Roberto Satoshi is down to fighting A.J. McKee a second time in Japan.

Watch the Gamebred Bareknuckle 4 live stream on Friday from FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Fla., featuring Roy Nelson vs. Dillon Cleckler in a 265-pound heavyweight headliner.

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Few would argue Aljamain Sterling is one of the best in the business. He’s the No. 1 fighter in a prestige division, he hasn’t lost in over five years, and if he beats the returning Henry Cejudo in Saturday’s UFC 288 main event, he’ll set the record for the most consecutive successful defenses of the UFC bantamweight title (3).

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The stakes seem quite high in the welterweight co-main event of Saturday’s UFC pay-per-view, and while the winner between Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad moves to the top of the contenders’ line, Jon Anik believes the loser won’t take a major step back.

The fifth episode of UFC 288 features Gilbert Burns getting in a final workout, Belal Muhammad in front of the camera, Yan Xiaonan muscling around Danny Castillo, Aljamain Sterling working with longtime training partners Merab Dvalishvili and Al Iaquinta, the UFC 288 press conference, and more.

Aljamain Sterling puts his UFC bantamweight championship on the line against Henry Cejudo in the former two-division titleholder’s first bout in over three years in the main event of Saturday’s UFC 288 event. With so many burning questions on both sides, the fight’s intrigue continues to grow.

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Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo had to be separated after pre-fight trash talk boiled over in an intense final faceoff on Friday before UFC 288.