for his main event bout against Henry Cejudo at the Prudential Center on May 6, 2023. With so many outlets and channels available, its nearly impossible to organize. Championship Plaza, an outdoor space designed to celebrate the Devils' history, is located opposite the Investor Bank Tower on Mulberry Street between Edison Place and Market Street. WebMay 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Drew Dober (red gloves) reacts after being defeated by Matt Frevola (blue gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. [41] On January 30, 2016, the arena held UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Sterling and Sean O'Malley exchanged words following the bout, and Dana White stated the two are targeted to meet in the Octagon at UFC 292 in August. Residential, Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor face off tonight in Las Vegas in a much-hyped super welterweight boxing match. His stories have focused ongovernment waste, fraud, abuse and accountability in southwest Ohio, as well as the statehouse and U.S. Capitol. 'Thug Nasty' will take on Jonathan Pearce in a featherweight scrap. When he started fighting professionally in 2005, Brown never couldve dreamed of making it big on the simple notion that nobody knew if the UFC would even survive at that time. May 6, 2023 UFC 288 results begin at 6:30 p.m. Theres nothing else I really want to do.. [46] The Daktronics display is split up into thin panels with gaps in between, in order to prevent the fans' view from inside from being obstructed. May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Jessica Andrade (red gloves) fights Yan Xiaonan (blue gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. 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Your login session has expired. ", "UFC on ESPN 45 bonuses: You better believe that sick Jim Miller KO was worth $50,000", "UFC Fight Night 224 post-event facts: Mackenzie Dern climbs strawweight bonus list", "UFC Fight Night 224 bonuses: Diego Ferriera's crushing KO among four $50,000 winners", "UFC on ABC 4 post-event facts: Matt Brown ties Derrick Lewis' all-time KO record", "UFC on ABC 4 bonuses: An all-time record holder, plus $50,000 despite a weight miss", "UFC 288 post-event facts: Aljamain Sterling takes sole possession of 135-pound wins record", "Bonus Time! This is what I love. WebCoordinates: 40441N 741016W From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For other uses, see Prudential Center (disambiguation). Be the first one to comment on this story. Prudential Real Estate Ikram Aliskerov of Russia reacts after his knockout victory over Phil Hawes in a middleweight fight during the UFC 288 event at Prudential Center on May 06, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. 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Cejudo. UFC 288 results begin at 6:30 p.m. It will be a high-stakes bout as the winner could potentially be next in line for a shot at UFC gold. [12] Vanderbeek said, "The Devils need a new arena that can provide a game-day experience that is certainly equal to the best team in the National Hockey League and certainly equal to the product that is put on the ice. WebFind and compare tickets, parking, travel, and accommodation for UFC 288 at Prudential Center on 6 May 2023. ET on Saturday, May 6, on MMAWeekly.com. Our Family Doja Cat [14] Financial issues, though, threatened to halt the deal. 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Aljo caps the day with a snowball fight. On January 24, 2006, the Devils averted having the project canceled by submitting a guarantee in writing that the team would contribute $100 million to the arena,[15] one day before their deadline. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC or Bellator. Belal Muhammad makes his way to the East Coast. Mandatory Credit: Ed The Devils paid for the remainder of the cost. Although it's official, Sean O'Malley or another top-ranked 135er could be used as a possible replacement fighter should Sterling or Cejudo fail to make it to the date of the bout. May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Jessica Andrade (red gloves) fights Yan Xiaonan (blue gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images), Flyweight: Manel Kape (18-6 MMA, 3-2 UFC) vs. Kai Kara-France (24-11 MMA, 7-4 UFC) (ESPN), Alexa Grasso, left, jabs Valentina Shevchenko during a UFC 285 mixed martial arts flyweight title bout Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Las Vegas. However, the construction of the Barclays Center was plagued by lawsuits and economic issues during the late 2000s recession. The arena was built amidst financial concerns and years of speculation that the Devils would relocate, despite the fact that the team was a perennial playoff contender and had been at or near the top of the NHL's standings for over a decade. I knew I was a committed martial artist for life, and there wasnt anything else that I wanted to do with my life, Brown said. In the co-feature, Gilbert Burns (22-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) fights for the third time so far in 2023 and second time in a month when he takes on Belal Muhammad (22-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) in a key welterweight bout. Construction on the arena was completed in October 2007. Still, he was hooked on MMA regardless. 29 Abr. The Saint Peter's Prep Mauraders hockey teams, NJIT Highlanders club hockey team that competes in the Colonial States College Hockey Conference, and other local youth teams also use the rink. Opened in 2007, it is the home of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the men's basketball program of Seton Hall University, known as the Seton Hall Pirates. In the video feature above, Brown opens up about his humble beginnings in MMA, how drugs and alcohol couldve ruined his life, his undying love for the sport, how much longer he can fight, being a good father to his kids, UFC Hall of Famers Mark Colemans influence, and much more. Overview Prudential Center is easily accessible by multiple modes of transport. sms. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports. UFC 288 will take place on May 6 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Photos Seating Chart NEW Sections Comments Tags. This is a BETA experience. Brown grew up in the small town of Bowersville, Ohio, in an uber-conservative family and with a father he described as borderline abusive. Brown was supposed to be a machinist and take over his fathers shop some day. Prudential Center is a multipurpose indoor arena in the central business district of Newark, New Jersey. Commercial Services. 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The price of the tickets could range between $40 to $2,500. The fights take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Even when the team won the Stanley Cup in 1995, it was amidst rumors that the franchise would move to Nashville. The year 2023 is the 30th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. The current official bouts on the card include former UFC lightweight champion and current No. The New Jersey pay-per-view is still two months away but has already begun filling up with some exciting fights, but who else will be competing besides the aforementioned headlining Sterling vs. Cejudo fight? #UFC288 Aljamain Sterling will put his bantamweight strap on the line and aim to prove the doubters wrong when he collides with the returning Henry Cejudo in the main event at UFC 288 on May 6. The arena also hosts the NJSIAA Public A, Public B, and Private State Finals for high school ice hockey. The interior's lower level concourse provides views of downtown Newark on the Edison Place and Mulberry Street sides through large windows. Thus, no new direct taxpayer funding was required for the construction of the arena. The Devils's practice rink, the RWJ Barnabas Health Hockey House (formerly AmeriHealth Pavilion), is attached to the arena, located on the south side of the building. May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Jessica Andrade (red gloves) fights Yan Xiaonan (blue gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. In Pursuit of Immortality: Matt Brown's journey from small-town Ohio to UFC warrior. Who is headlining UFC 288 at the Prudential Center? The arena also features many murals of players and memorable moments from Devils history. On November 11, 2007, the first collegiate basketball game took place in the arena, with Seton Hall defeating Monmouth, 8981, in overtime. Each week, well compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. And Im a committed husband. But here at MMA Junkie, weve got your back. His victory set a record for successful title defenses by a bantamweight in a single title reign. You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. Seating charts for New Jersey Devils, Seton Hall Pirates. But in his post-fight interview, 'The Machine' stated that he would not fight his teammate Sterling. [12] In 2004, former Lehman Brothers executive Jeffrey Vanderbeek bought the team from Puck Holdings and became a strong proponent of the proposed arena. Public transportation access is provided via NJ Transit trains and buses, PATH trains, Newark Light Rail, and Amtrak.