UFC 288: UFC News: The aftermath of the epic UFC 287 showdown featuring the heroic performance of Israel Adesanya has left fans eagerly anticipating the upcoming pay-per-view events. And now, brace yourselves for the thrilling headliners of the next two PPVs, featuring Sterling vs Cejudo and Nunes vs Pena. Here’s everything you need to know about the electrifying matchups that are sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSport.IN
UFC 288- Sterling vs Cejudo: UFC 289- Nunes vs Pena 3: Everything You Need To Know About the Next Two UFC Pay-Per-Views
UFC 288: Details of Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo
First up is UFC 288 on May 6th, 2023, which will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The event will be headlined by a bantamweight title fight between Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo, which promises to be a thrilling encounter.
Unfortunately, the original co-main event between Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush was canceled due to injury, but the promotion has added a much-needed addition to the card with Gilbert Burns vs. Belal Muhammad. Apart from that one of the exciting things is that fans can also own a piece of UFC history by purchasing a name hand-painted in the UFC Octagon at UFC 288, which is sure to be a unique and memorable souvenir.
Fight Card: Sterling vs Cejudo:
- Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo – for bantamweight title
- Gilbert Burns vs. Belal Muhammad
- Jessica Andrade vs. Yan Xiaonan
- Drew Dober vs. Matt Frevola
- Movsar Evloev vs. Bryce Mitchell
- Kron Gracie vs. Charles Jourdain
Preliminary card
- Devin Clark vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu
- Rolando Bedoya vs. Khaos Williams
- Virna Jandiroba vs. Marina Rodriguez
- Ikram Aliskerov vs. Phil Hawes
- Rafael Estevam vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov
- Joseph Holmes vs. Claudio Ribeiro
- Johnny Munoz vs. Daniel Santos
UFC 289: Details of Amanda Nunes vs Julianna Pena
Moving on to UFC 289, which will take place on June 10th, 2023, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada. The event will be headlined by a highly anticipated trilogy fight between two-division champion Amanda Nunes and Julianna Pena. Pena is looking to recapture the bantamweight title she won from Nunes last year, only to lose it in a rematch. This fight promises to be a highly competitive and exciting matchup, with both fighters determined to come out on top.
In addition to the Nunes vs. Pena trilogy fight, UFC 289 will also feature an exciting lightweight bout between two top contenders, which was originally scheduled to co-headline UFC 288. Dana White has confirmed that Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush will serve as the co-main event for UFC 289.
Fight Card: Nunes vs Pena
- Amanda Nunes vs. Julianna Pena
- Charles Oliveira vs. Beneil Dariush
- Stephen Thompson vs. Michel Pereira
- Miranda Maverick vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius
- Eryk Anders vs. Marc-Andre Barriault
- Diana Belbita vs. Maria Oliveira
- Matt Schnell vs. David Dvorak
- Hakeem Dawodu vs. Lucas Almeida
- Khalil Rountree vs. Chris Daukaus
- Kyle Nelson vs. Blake Bilder
- Aiemann Zahabi vs. Aoriqileng
- Nassourdine Imavov vs. Chris Curtis
- Dan Ige vs. Nate Landwehr
As always, UFC fans can expect nothing but the highest level of competition and excitement from these two upcoming pay-per-view events. With some of the top fighters in the world set to step into the Octagon, UFC 288 and UFC 289 are sure to deliver unforgettable moments and must-see action.
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