UFC 288: How many fights have been confirmed for the card? Here's a list of fights confirmed for Newark

The UFC 288 main event is now official, with president Dana White announcing the final piece of the main card on social media.

White confirmed that the promotion will return to Newark, New Jersey with the pay-per-view to be held at the Prudential Center on May 6, 2023.

"What's up everybody? I'm sure you heard, we are coming back to Newark, New Jersey, May 6th! The main event, Sterling versus Cejudo. The co-main event, Oliveira versus Dariush. We got Yan versus Andrade. Mitchell versus Pearce. The return of Kron Gracie, he'll be taking on Jourdain. We have a stacked card, we're coming back to Jersey, the East Coast. Tickets go on sale next Friday, the 17th. I will see you all in New Jersey."

Bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling will yet again put his belt on the line against a former champion, in the form of the returning Henry Cejudo. Cejudo hasn't fought since 2020 and never lost his title to another opponent inside the octagon.

The co-main event will be a lightweight showdown between two of the foremost contenders in the division, with former champion Charles Oliveira taking on Beneil Dariush. Featherweights Bryce Mitchell and Jonathan Pearce will clash on the main card with another featherweight bout featuring the returning Kron Gracie and Charles Jourdain.

Former women's strawweight champion Jessica Andrade will take on Yan Xiaonan. Tickets for the pay-per-view will be available for purchase from March 17, 2023.

Check out the announcement from Dana White on Instagram:

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Fans react to UFC 288 title bout announcement between Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo

Fans reacted to the long-awaited news of Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo finally being official.

One fan made the hilarious declaration that it would be a clash between two fighters who personified cringe. They wrote:

"World Cringefest Championship"

"I already know all the press conferences are going to be cringe"

Other fans poked fun at the UFC president Dana White for his recent spam of Power Slap promotions and his past comments about Henry Cejudo.

"Remember when dana said cejudo won't fight for the title?😂"

"Its weird to see dana talking about fights, after all the spam of the slap shit"

Other fans made comments about Aljamain Sterling's hairstyle.

"For every successful title defence Aljo's hair gets a foot taller."

"Dude got the Russian Ushanka Hat haircut"

One fan also called for Sean O'Malley to be next in line for a title shot

"Winner vs Sean Omagoat"

Check out the reactions on the UFC's Instagram post below:

Fan reactions on UFC's Instagram post. [via UFC]