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Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo

Result, odds and stats · Bantamweight · 5 rounds

Sat, May 6, 2023Odds at the close
Aljamain Sterling def. Henry Cejudo · decision, 5 rounds
Underdog
Aljamain
Sterling
Bantamweight
Record
22-3
UFC
14-3
Age
33
Height
5'7"
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
48%52%
Opened −150 / +130, closed −103 / −122. The line moved toward Henry Cejudo since it opened.
Favourite
Henry
Cejudo
Flyweight
Record
16-2
UFC
10-2
Age
36
Height
5'4"
Reach
64"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Aljamain SterlingHenry Cejudo
Significant strikes135 of 21099 of 174
Knockdowns00
Takedowns4 of 153 of 8
Control time4:005:06
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

20
17
Round 1
27
18
Round 2
■ Aljamain Sterling ■ Henry Cejudo Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

TJ Dillashaw
Aljamain Sterling
Won · KO/TKO, round 2
Oct 2022 · landed 7.3 more significant strikes a minute
Henry Cejudo
Won · KO/TKO, round 1
Jan 2019
Marlon Moraes
Aljamain Sterling
Lost · KO/TKO, round 1
Dec 2017 · Moraes landed 3.6 more a minute
Henry Cejudo
Won · KO/TKO, round 3
Jun 2019 · landed 2.2 more significant strikes a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo?

Aljamain Sterling beat Henry Cejudo by decision, 5 rounds on Saturday, May 6, 2023.

Was Aljamain Sterling the favourite?

The underdog won. The closing line gave Aljamain Sterling a 48% chance, about 1 in 2.

What were Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo's records going into the fight?

Aljamain Sterling is 22-3 (14-3 in the UFC). Henry Cejudo is 16-2 (10-2 in the UFC).