| Event: | UFC 288: Oliveira vs. Dariush |
| Date: | Sat., May. 6, 2023 |
| Start time: | 10:00 PM ET (Main card) 8:00 PM ET (Prelims card) |
| Total Fights: | 14 |
| Main Event: | Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo |
| Venue: | Prudential Center |
| Location: | Newark, New Jersey |
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the Prudential Center for UFC 288 in Newark, New Jersey. A bantamweight match between Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo is set to headline this event. “Oliveira vs. Dariush” will take place on Saturday, May. 6, in 1 year and 7 months ago.
On Saturday night, we’ll also bear witness Charles Oliveira battle Beneil Dariush in an interesting clash. Jessica Andrade vs. Xiaonan Yan are targeted for a monumental clash that’s also slated to take place at UFC 288. Other announced fights include Kron Gracie vs. Charles Jourdain; and Devin Clark vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu.
So who is fighting on UFC 288 on May 6th? Let’s take a look!
UFC 288 card
UFC 288 fight card consists of three sections: early prelims, prelims, and the main card. Early prelims showcase new and up-and-coming fighters. The preliminary card usually features four to five fights, ending with an exciting matchup just before the main card begins. The main card features the highly-anticipated fights, including the main event.
“Oliveira vs. Dariush” is a PPV event, which means prelims and the main card will be streamed exclusively on ESPN+ streaming service. Find out how to watch the full event here.
Here are the bouts confirmed for UFC 288 thus far in no particular order:
Main event:
- Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo
Full card:
- Charles Oliveira vs. Beneil Dariush
- Jessica Andrade vs. Xiaonan Yan
- Kron Gracie vs. Charles Jourdain
- Devin Clark vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu
- Andre Petroski vs. Armen Petrosyan
- Marina Rodriguez vs. Virna Jandiroba
- Bryce Mitchell vs. Jonathan Pearce
- Nathan Maness vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov
- Kalinn Williams vs. Rolando Bedoya
- Daniel Santos vs. Johnny Munoz Jr.
Please note, UFC 288 fight card, bout order, and the number of matches subject to change due to unusual circumstances related to the pandemic, but rest assured that Henry Cejudo versus Aljamain Sterling will be just one of the highlights on this electric night.
UFC 288 time
While final details are still waiting to be confirmed, the UFC 288 preliminary card is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM on ESPN/ESPN+, and the main ‘Oliveira vs. Dariush’ card is set to start at 10:00 PM, with the main event beginning around 12:00 AM PM.
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