Henry Cejudo, known as the ‘King of Cringe,’ is set to return to the UFC after a three-year absence, taking on Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288 (ESPN). A two-division champion when he left, Cejudo is determined to become the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) upon his return. The main event fighters, current bantamweight champion Sterling and former two-division titleholder Cejudo, have officially weighed in for the showdown (MMA Weekly).
With his time away from the sport, questions have been raised regarding Cejudo’s ability to make weight for the fight. Nonetheless, weigh-in results provided by Sporting News show no issues for Cejudo. Tonight’s highly anticipated event will see Sterling defend his bantamweight strap against Cejudo in New Jersey (DAZN).
The athletes’ rivalry has already sparked tensions in the lead-up to the fight. During the weigh-ins, Cejudo’s team stirred conflict by heckling Sterling backstage with the words “and new” (MMA News). The chant was also captured by Sportskeeda, who reported on the emerging mind games between the two fighters.
UFC 288 has fans eagerly preparing for the ultimate brawl watching Cejudo’s attempt to make his mark once again. The pay-per-view price for Cejudo vs. Sterling is available on The SportsRush for those keen on joining the action. Analyst Dan Tom from MMA Junkie also offered a detailed breakdown and prediction for the main event of UFC 288.
