Muhammad made his case clear for a welterweight title shot with his ninth win in 10 fights with a no-decision in there against the now-champ Leon Edwards. In the co-main event, Belal Muhammad used a brilliant performance on just 16 days’ notice to dominate former title challenger Gilbert Burns. The bout was closely matched, but Sterling once again proved he's a legit champion while setting the UFC bantamweight record for most title defenses with his third. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)Īljamain Sterling retained his bantamweight title at UFC 288 on Saturday with a split decision over former two-division champion Henry Cejudo, who made his return to the Octagon after a three-year layoff. NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 06: (R-L) Aljamain Sterling kicks Henry Cejudo in the UFC bantamweight championship fight during the UFC 288 event at Prudential Center on in Newark, New Jersey.
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