UFC 288 Live Results( May 6th)

STERLING STAYS GOLDEN!! 🏆👑@FunkMasterMMA retains his bantamweight title with a split decision victory over Henry Cejudo!

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We go the distance!

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Great final round for Cejudo, who scores a takedown and manages to and some clean punches.

Sterling has another runaway round on the strikes counter, and lands a brief takedown.

We're headed to Championship Rounds!! 🏆

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Good third round for Sterling, but Cejudo scores a takedown in the dying seconds.

Tough round to score with Sterling ahead on strikes, but Cejudo having his fair share of success.

Close the first round, with Cejudo getting the better of the striking. Sterling scores a takedown at the end of the round.

The 135-lb king ready to defend his throne 👑@FunkMasterMMA ready to make a statement at #UFC288! pic.twitter.com/5oJhERxDFc
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The return of Triple C is HERE!@HenryCejudo coming to reclaim bantamweight gold at #UFC288! pic.twitter.com/Arc6FLbn9F
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Main Event Time!!

Champion Aljamain Sterling defends against former two-weight champion Henry Cejudo for the 135lb title.

Unanimous for @BullyB170! 🙌

He secures the W over Gilbert Burns in our #UFC288 co-main! pic.twitter.com/OC7RqFc82X
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Hard to score any more than one round for Burns, if any here. A dominant performance by Belal Muhammad.

Three rounds down - two to go!

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Burns comes on stronger in the fourth but is winging his shots. 4-0 Muhammad.

Deja vu, as its yet another round of pressure from Muhammad. 3-0 on our scorecards.

The second round was more of the same, with burns having brief moments of success.

Round one goes to Muhammad, as he pressures Burns for the majority of the round, with effective striking.

Co-Main Event

Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad are set to do battle for the number one contenders spot at 170 lbs.

WE HAVE A NEW STRAWWEIGHT CONTENDER!!

Yan Xiaonan stops Jessica Andrade in the first round!! #UFC288 pic.twitter.com/l0Jb7xHMWk
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On cloud nine after a win like that! 🙌 #UFC288 pic.twitter.com/XHNl9Sany0
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Andrade starts out aggressive, and the pair engage in a slugfest. Yan catches her overextending and knocks the former champ out cold.

On their way to the Octagon NOW!@JessicaMMAPro vs Xiaonan Yan next at #UFC288 👊

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AnAndrade vs Yan

Women's action up next as Andrade takes on Yan in a bid to stake a claim for a title shot.

STILL UNDEFEATED 😤@MovsarUFC moves to 17-0 with the decision win at #UFC288! pic.twitter.com/2LXc6KGNzY
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Evloev manages to secure a takedown, but is reversed as Lopes very nearly catches a kimura.

More of the same in the second, as Lopes starts to fade due to a lack of proper camp.

Round one is a wild affair as Lopes gives Evloev all he can handle on the feet. The Russian manages to score a takedown and controls the rest of the round.

Evloev vs Lopes

Russian prospect Evloev takes on debutant Lopes at featherweight in what could be a huge upset in New Jersey.

No doubt about it 💪@JourdainAir takes the unanimous decision to open the #UFC288 main card! pic.twitter.com/5KaeFUYjIc
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STRONG showing from @JourdainAir!

Decision up next at #UFC288 pic.twitter.com/LRN9rZ1NZi
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The second round is pretty much the same. Gracie manages to pull guard but doesn't mount much offence, 10-9 Jourdain.

First round over and Jourdain was by far the most accurate, although Gracie manages to pull guard, which makes it a tough round to score.

Kron Gracie vs Charles Jourdain

Tonights opener features the featherweight division, as the famous Gracie names takes to the octagon once more, this time Kron, as he3 takes on creative striker Charles Jourdain.