Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo — Fight recap

Aljamain Sterling won a split decision over Henry Cejudo in their five-round bantamweight title fight on May 6, 2023, with referee Herb Dean officiating. Sterling landed 135 of 210 significant strikes at 64% accuracy, including 51 head strikes and 50 body strikes, while Cejudo connected on 99 of 174 at 56%.

The wrestling battle remained competitive, with Sterling securing 4 of 15 takedown attempts and Cejudo converting 3 of 8, though Cejudo maintained slightly more control time at 5:06 compared to Sterling's 4:00. Sterling's striking volume and precision, particularly to the body, proved decisive across the five rounds despite neither fighter establishing decisive positional dominance.

The split decision underscored how closely matched the two were, with the judges ultimately favoring Sterling's output and accuracy over Cejudo's wrestling and control metrics.