Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo Prediction: The battle of champions

As the stage is set for the much-awaited UFC event this Sunday at the Prudential Center in Newark, the top-billed fight is sure to be a blockbuster. The clash will feature two champions of the UFC 135 LBS division, with Aljamain Sterling defending his hard-earned bantamweight championship against former titleholder Henry Cejudo.

Aljamain Sterling, the current UFC bantamweight champion, has been on a remarkable run with eight consecutive wins in the bantamweight division. He is determined to maintain this successful streak, especially at the start of the year. Sterling secured the championship title in March 2021 after defeating Petr Yan in a closely contested match. Since then, he has defended his title twice, first in a rematch against Yan, where he won via split decision, and then against T.J. Dillashaw with a strike from the back mount. Sterling has a proven track record as a title challenger and defender, having won the vacant Cage Fury FC Bantamweight Championship in 2011 against Sean Stella and successfully defending it three times. In the upcoming bout against Cejudo, Sterling will strive to defend his title and continue his impressive form.

Henry Cejudo is a fighter on a mission to make history once again. The former UFC bantamweight champion is returning to the octagon after retiring in 2020. Cejudo is a skilled fighter with a decorated record. He won the UFC Flyweight Championship title in 2018 by defeating Demetrious Johnson in a closely contested match. He then successfully defended the title against T. J. Dillashaw. Cejudo also won the bantamweight championship in May 2020 against Dominick Cruz via a second-round stoppage. He will be eager to add to his impressive resume and show that he still has the skills to compete at the highest level in his upcoming fight against Aljamain Sterling.

Sterling is determined to show the world that his win over Yan was not a fluke, while Cejudo is eager to reclaim his title and prove himself as one of the greatest bantamweight fighters of all time. Sterling's grappling and submission skills could give him an edge in the fight if he executes them well, but Cejudo will need to figure out how to neutralize Sterling's ground game and control the fight with his wrestling if he wants to come out on top.