Uniondale's Aljamain Sterling defended his bantamweight title for the third consecutive time by defeating Henry Cejudo by split decision at UFC 288 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on May 6, 2023.

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Aljamain Sterling makes the walk to the octagon to defend his bantamweight title at UFC 288 at the Prudential Center in Newark on May 6, 2023.

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Aljamain Sterling, left, fights against Henry Cejudo in the bantamweight title fight and main event of UFC 288.

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Aljamain Sterling has Henry Cejudo pinned against the cage in the bantamweight title fight and main event of UFC 288.

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Aljamain Sterling, left, fights against Henry Cejudo in the bantamweight title fight and main event of UFC 288.

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Aljamain Sterling, right, throws an elbow from short range against Henry Cejudo in the bantamweight title fight and main event of UFC 288.

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Aljamain Sterling, left, fights against Henry Cejudo in the bantamweight title fight and main event of UFC 288.

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Aljamain Sterling, left, front-kicks Henry Cejudo in the bantamweight title fight and main event of UFC 288.

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Aljamain Sterling, left, fights against Henry Cejudo in the bantamweight title fight and main event of UFC 288.

Credit: Anna Sergeeva

Aljamain Sterling, right, fights against Henry Cejudo in the bantamweight title fight and main event of UFC 288.

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Aljamain Sterling, foreground, fights against Henry Cejudo in the bantamweight title fight and main event of UFC 288.

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Aljamain Sterling, left, fights against Henry Cejudo in the bantamweight title fight and main event of UFC 288.

Credit: Anna Sergeeva

Aljamain Sterling, left, fights against Henry Cejudo in the bantamweight title fight and main event of UFC 288.

Credit: Anna Sergeeva

Aljamain Sterling, right, fights against Henry Cejudo in the bantamweight title fight and main event of UFC 288.

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Aljamain Sterling was able to get four takedowns against Henry Cejudo in the bantamweight title fight and main event of UFC 288.

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Aljamain Sterling, left, fights against Henry Cejudo in the bantamweight title fight and main event of UFC 288.

Credit: Anna Sergeeva

Aljamain Sterling, right, fights against Henry Cejudo in the bantamweight title fight and main event of UFC 288.

Credit: Anna Sergeeva

Aljamain Sterling, left, fights against Henry Cejudo in the bantamweight title fight and main event of UFC 288.

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Aljamain Sterling reacts after defending his bantamweight title bout against Henry Cejudo at UFC 288.

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Aljamain Sterling celebrates after fighting Henry Cejudo at UFC 288.

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And still . . . Aljamain Sterling defending his bantamweight title for a third consecutive time by defeating Henry Cejudo via split decision at UFC 288.

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