UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on May 6, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

[2] The event marked the promotion's ninth visit to Newark and first since UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler in August 2019.

[3] Zhalgas Zhumagulov and Nate Maness were expected to meet in a flyweight bout at the event.

[5] In turn, the bout was scratched the day before the event due to Estevam having weight management issues.

[10] In turn, Mitchell withdrew on the week of the event for an undisclosed shoulder injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Diego Lopes.