UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya explained why he's betting on UFC lightweight champion Aljamain Sterling to win the UFC title over Henry Cejudo.
Israel Adesanya
I’m gonna pick ‘Aljo’ because I don’t like Henry. See, I don’t have to make no bulls*** up and try to justify it. I’ll just say I don’t like the munchkin, I don’t like Henry Cejudo. Yeah, I said your name. Little f****** b****.
The fight between Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo will take place on the night of May 7 at UFC 288.
Sterling last entered the Octagon in October 2022 at UFC 280, beating T.J. Dillashaw by TKO in the second round. Sterling, 33, has 22 wins and three losses.
Cejudo had his last fight in May 2020 at UFC 249, beating Dominick Cruz by TKO in the second round. 36-year-old Cejudo has 16 wins and two losses under his belt.
