UFC 288 Main Card Change: UFC News: UFC 288 is set to take place on May 6 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The event is headlined by a bantamweight title fight between champion Aljamain Sterling and former champion Henry Cejudo. However, there have been some changes made to the card leading up to the event. As Bryce Mitchell will now face a new opponent after Jonathan Pearce withdrawal. Let’s dive into the specifics of the UFC card changes. Follow UFC News Updates With InsideSport.IN.
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UFC 288 Main Card Change
As per new reports the UFC 288 will see Movsar Evloev now face Bryce Mitchell, replacing the originally scheduled Jonathan Pearce. Meanwhile, the lightweight fight between Drew Dober and Matt Frevola has also been moved up to the main card.
Movsar Evloev will now face Bryce Mitchell at UFC 288, per the broadcast. Drew Dober vs. Matt Frevola also moves up to the main card.
— Mike Heck (@MikeHeck_JR) April 16, 2023
Mitchell was originally scheduled to appear on the undercard, but with the withdrawal of Jonathan Pearce due to injury. Pearce’s injury couldn’t have come at a worse time as he was getting ready for his most important match yet. “JSP” has been on a roll, winning five consecutive times.
UFC 288 Main Card Change: Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo Event Marks Bryce Mitchell’s Undercard Exit
Meanwhile, Mitchell is looking to make a comeback from his first professional defeat, suffered in a second-round submission to Ilia Topuria at UFC 282 in December, which put an end to the 15-fight win streak of “Thug Nasty.”
Talking about Evloev he makes this match an intriguing one, as he is on 16 win streaks and looking to move up in the rankings. Evloev, meanwhile, aims to extend his win streak to six and make a statement against his highest-ranked opponent yet.
The changes to the UFC 288 card have strengthened an already exciting lineup. With bantamweight gold on the line in the main event and important featherweight bouts including Evloev vs. Mitchell, the card from top to bottom promises impactful fights that will shape the future of multiple divisions. UFC 288 goes down May 6 live from Newark, New Jersey.
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