When does UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo start?
The provider lists the event start as May 5, 5:00 PM CDT. This is the listed event start, rather than a guaranteed walkout time for the main event. Fight lengths and changes to the card can move individual bout times.
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The main event
Yan Xiaonan vs Jéssica Andrade is the main matchup identified in the supplied card.
Use the side-by-side comparison to examine reach, stance, striking volume, takedowns and average fight time. These are historical profile statistics, not a prediction of how the fight will unfold. Overall MMA records may include competition outside the UFC.
Where to watch
A verified broadcast listing has not been supplied for this event. Check the official UFC event listing for availability in your region before making viewing plans.
Bout order and matchup research
The card below uses the provider’s current order and excludes bouts marked cancelled or postponed. A numbered card position is a supplied listing, not a guaranteed running order. Open a matchup for the tale of the tape, completed fight totals and round-by-round figures when those data are available.
Yan Xiaonan
Jessica Andrade
Charles Jourdain
Kron Gracie
Virna Jandiroba
Marina Rodriguez
Kennedy Nzechukwu
Devin Clark
Khaos Williams
Rolando Bedoya
Aljamain Sterling
Henry Cejudo
Claudio Ribeiro
Joseph Holmes
Matt Frevola
Drew Dober
Ikram Aliskerov
Phil Hawes
Parker Porter
Braxton Smith
Belal Muhammad
Gilbert Burns
Movsar Evloev
Diego Lopes
For results, use the event-night board. Missing scores and statistics remain unavailable until the source supplies them. The board requests current provider data when refreshed; it does not independently confirm an in-progress result.
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