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NEWARK, N.J. — Aljamain Sterling survived a late takedown that sent a packed Prudential Center crowd into a frenzy as he held on to his 135-pound championship with a split decision victory against Henry Cejudo in the main event of UFC 288. Sterling won 48-47, 48-47 on two scorecards and Cejudo won 48-47 on the other. The 33-year-old Sterling won his ninth straight fight and spoiled Cejudo's comeback after a three-year retirement.
