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Henry Cejudo nails UFC 288 weigh-in after 3-year break, one fighter misses weight by 3 pounds

Henry Cejudo has made his intentions clear: “The King of Cringe” is making a comeback. The former two-division champion stepped onto the weigh-in scales first for UFC 288 and made the championship weight of 135 pounds. This marks his first weigh-in appearance in nearly three years since his fight in May 2020 against Dominick Cruz. Cejudo announced his retirement after that fight. Cejudo’s opponent, the … Continue reading Henry Cejudo nails UFC 288 weigh-in after 3-year break, one fighter misses weight by 3 pounds

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UFC 288: Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs. Rafael Estevam cancelled due to undisclosed reasons
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UFC 288: Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs. Rafael Estevam cancelled due to undisclosed reasons

Brazilian fighter Rafael Estevam has been forced to delay his UFC debut due to difficulties managing his weight, which led to the cancellation of his planned fight against Zhalgas Zhumagulov at UFC 288. The news was announced during the weigh-ins on Friday, marking the second fight cancellation from the event in two days. Estevam secured his place in the UFC after impressing during Dana White’s … Continue reading UFC 288: Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs. Rafael Estevam cancelled due to undisclosed reasons

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UFC 288 removes the Charles Oliveira versus Beneil Dariush matchup from its fight lineup

Beneil Dariush’s much-anticipated match against ex-champ Charles Oliveira has been postponed due to an injury sustained by Oliveira, as confirmed by an unidentified source familiar with the situation to MMA Fighting. This pivotal lightweight matchup was set to be the co-headlining event at the upcoming UFC 288 pay-per-view main card happening on May 6 at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The main event is a … Continue reading UFC 288 removes the Charles Oliveira versus Beneil Dariush matchup from its fight lineup

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