UFC 288 pre-event facts: Henry Cejudo returns in pursuit of more history

The UFC returns to New Jersey for the first time in nearly four years Saturday with UFC 288, which takes place at Prudential Center in Newark with a main card that airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

The bantamweight championship will be on the line in the main event. Reigning titleholder Aljamain Sterling (22-3 MMA, 14-3 UFC) will attempt to record his third consecutive defense when he welcomes former two-division champion Henry Cejudo (16-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) back after a three-year retirement.

For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts for UFC 288.