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UFC 288: 5 Takeaways from New Jersey

The blood stains on the canvas are still damp from a long night of battle at Saturday’s UFC 288.

Aljamain Sterling eeked out a split decision victory against a seemingly-now-retired Henry Cejudo to retain his bantamweight belt and Belal Muhammad earned a title fight after easily outclassing an injured Gilbert Burns.

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That’s all fine and dandy, but here are the biggest takeaways from an eventful evening in New Jersey.

Parker Porter looks better than ever

Heavyweight Parker Porter dropped more than 35 pounds in seven weeks leading up to Saturday’s clash against heavy-handed Braxton Smith.