UFC 288 odds, picks: Seasoned MMA expert releases predictions for Sterling vs. Cejudo and other fights for May 6 showcase

SportsLine MMA expert Kyle Marley has released his predictions for Saturday's UFC event in New Jersey

April 16, 2026 • 9:49 AM

Bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling defends the title against former two-division champion Henry Cejudo on Saturday in the main event of UFC 288. The pay-per-view main card is set for 10 p.m. ET from the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

Cejudo is a -115 favorite (risk $115 to win $100), while Sterling is priced at -105 (risk $105 to win $100) in the latest Caesars Sportsbook MMA odds for UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo. 

Before making any UFC 288 picks of your own, you NEED to see the latest MMA predictions from SportsLine MMA analyst Kyle Marley. Over the past three-plus years, $100 bettors who have followed Marley's picks are up nearly $11,000

The accomplished MMA analyst has provided consistent winners for SportsLine members for the past four years. His accomplishments include hitting five consecutive main-event underdog winners in 2020 following the UFC's brief pause in action because of the pandemic. Anyone who has followed Marley is WAY UP!

This week at UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo, we can tell you Marley is backing Jessica Andrade (-180) to defeat Yan Xiaonan (+155) in a matchup of women's strawweight contenders on the main card. 

Marley also has strong picks for Song vs. Simon and every other bout on the UFC 288 card. He's also backing a fighter who "has the wrestling edge and higher pace" to emerge with a dominant victory! You MUST see his UFC 288 picks before making any of your own.

Who wins UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo? And which other fighters to do you need to back?!