UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo had their final stare down before their fight on the night of May 7 at UFC 288.
During the duel of glances, the fighters engaged in a verbal altercation that nearly escalated into a fight.
Sterling, 33, had his last fight against T.J. Dillashaw in October 2022 at UFC 280. Aljamain won that fight by TKO in the second round. He has 22 wins and three losses under his belt.
Cejudo, 36, last faced Dominick Cruz at UFC 249 in May 2020. That fight ended in favor of Henry by TKO in the second round. He has 16 wins and two losses under his belt.