Aljamain Sterling has confirmed via his YouTube Channel that he will fight former UFC double division champion Henry Cejudo. Although the talks about the fight have been going on for a while, a tear in the muscle prevented Sterling from announcing the fight earlier. The much-awaited fight is targeting UFC 288 where Sterling will look to make his third title defense. It’s going to be a tough fight for Sterling as he faces the experienced Cejudo.

In his last fight, Sterling defended his UFC bantamweight title against TJ Dillashaw at UFC 280. He put up an impressive performance and defeated Dillashaw via a second-round TKO. This win marked his eighth victory in a row since a knockout loss to Marlon Moraes at UFC Fight Night 123. Sterling has been on a roll and will look to continue his winning streak against Cejudo. Recently, he took advice from Joe Rogan for his surgery and got wishes from Conor McGregor.

Initially, the fight between Sterling and Cejudo was set for UFC 285 in March. However, Sterling had to rule out that date as he continued to recover from his injuries. The fight was then rescheduled for UFC 287 in April before today’s latest update of the UFC 288 booking. Fans can’t wait to witness the epic fight between Sterling and Cejudo as they battle it out in the octagon at UFC 288.

Fans react to the Sterling-Cejudo fight announcement

Despite this being quite an exciting fight, the fans are split over the matchup. Some are enthusiastic, whilst others are not a fan of the matchup. Here’s what the fans had to say:

A fan asks: “Who asked for this”

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One fan wonders: “Man once Aljo defends again I wonder what the excuse will be”

Another fan said: “I actually like this fight”

Meanwhile, a fan said: “People been putting a lot of disrespect on Henry in his time off like he wasn’t a double champ who defended both belts. It’ll definitely be a good fight”

Whilst a fan predicts: “Aljo with the upset”

Some fan termed this fight: “This is for the “king of cringe” belt”

A fan with a hilarious prediction: “Henry gonna do a gsp, comeback win a belt and retire again”

One fan is showing his excitement: “Sick fight!”

Meanwhile, one fan who doesn’t like the fight said: “Pound for pound most cringe fighters in UFC history”

Just like fans, even Aljamain Sterling gave his reaction and prediction to the fans. The champ sounds quite confident in his abilities to overcome the challenges of the former UFC double division champion.

Aljamain Sterling gives his cocky prediction for Cejudo Fight

Aljamain Sterling may have won the championship belt via DQ, but he remains confident in his abilities. Despite fans feeling that Petr Yan deserved the win, Sterling went on to defend his title against TJ Dillashaw, who fought with a dislocated shoulder. Sterling is now ready to face Henry Cejudo and has even predicted a second-round victory, showcasing his unwavering self-belief.

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He said, “Honestly, I know I said I’d finish him in one. Which I realistically can see that happening… If I’m giving a prediction, I’m gonna say second round. And I’m gonna challenge myself. I think second round, TKO. I think he’s gonna run into something.”

Sterling believes he has the upper hand against Cejudo, who hasn’t fought inside the octagon for almost three years. With Cejudo potentially having ring rust, Sterling is confident that he can capitalize on the situation and emerge victorious. The fight between Sterling and Cejudo at UFC 288 is shaping up to be an intense matchup, and fans can’t wait to see who will come out on top.

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