UFC 308: Ibo Aslan vs. Raffael Cerqueira: Live round-by-round updates
UFC 308's Ibo Aslan vs. Raffael Cerqueira round-by-round updates are here. They will offer real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming three-round light heavyweight bout. The event is set to begin at 10:00 AM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 7:00 AM P.T. (Pacific Time), however, the matchup itself takes place later.
As the main event of the preliminary card, Aslan vs. Cerqueira is scheduled for a start time of 1:00 PM E.T. / 10:00 AM P.T. The fight is a thrilling one for the light heavyweight division, pitting two of its most promising prospects against each other in an expected barnburner.
Aslan is a Turkish dynamo with a 13-1 record, with all 13 of his wins coming by way of either knockout or TKO. His lone defeat came via submission. However, he rebounded from the loss by authoring a five-fight win streak, including a third-round stoppage on his UFC debut against Anton Turkalj at UFC on ESPN 54.
Now, he is set to face Cerqueira in his sophomore UFC fight. However, it will be no easy task, as the Brazilian 205-pounder, who will be making his promotional debut, is undefeated at 11-0. Furthermore, 10 of his 11 wins have all been finishes, with 8 knockouts/TKOs and two submissions.
Both men will look to set UFC 308 alight, and the oddsmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook have them at a dead even -110 apiece.
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UFC 308: Ibo Aslan vs. Raffael Cerqueira
Round 1: The round opens with pressure from Aslan, who lands a lazy low kick. He has Cerqueira trapped against the fence, stunning him with a jab. He pounces with a combination, rocking him until the referee steps in to wave it off.
Official Decision: Ibo Aslan def. Raffael Cerqueira via TKO in round one (0:51)