Aljamain Sterling will defend his UFC bantamweight title in opposition to Sean O’Malley in the principle occasion of UFC 292 tonight.
O’Malley’s rise has been a curious one, with the putting specialist attracting a powerful following during the last six years however discovering himself on this title combat with out having confronted the stiffest competitors. The American did win a controversial determination in opposition to former champion Petr Yan in October, however his extra testing match-ups earlier than that didn’t encourage as he would have hoped; “Sugar Sean” suffered a TKO in opposition to Marlon Vera, earlier than preventing Pedro Munhoz to a No Contest.
Meanwhile, Sterling has confirmed a divisive champion since taking the belt from Yan through DQ. He has received slim choices in opposition to the Russian and Henry Cejudo, and he stopped one other former champion final 12 months in an injured TJ Dillashaw. In any case, the Jamaican-American is the favorite in Boston this weekend, together with his grappling expertise anticipated to trump O’Malley’s putting.
In the co-main occasion, two-time strawweight champion Zhang Weili defends her title in opposition to Amanda Lemos. Here’s all it is advisable to know.
When is it?
UFC 292 takes place tonight, Saturday 19 August, on the TD Garden in Boston.
The early prelims are set to start at 11.30pm BST (3.30pm PT, 5.30pm CT, 6.30pm ET), with the common prelims following at 1am on Sunday (5pm PT, 7pm CT, 8pm ET on Saturday). The major card is then scheduled for 3am BST on Sunday (7pm PT, 9pm CT, 10pm ET on Saturday).
How can I watch it?
The card will air stay on TNT Sports within the UK, with the broadcaster’s app and web site additionally streaming the fights.
In the US, ESPN+ will stream the motion stay, as will the UFC’s Fight Pass.
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Odds
Sterling – 2/5; O’Malley – 2/1
Zhang – 2/7; Lemos – 13/5
Via Betway.
Full card (topic to alter)
Zhang Weili defends the strawweight title within the co-main occasion of UFC 292
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Main card
Aljamain Sterling (C) vs Sean O’Malley (bantamweight title)
Zhang Weili (C) vs Amanda Lemos (girls’s strawweight title)
Neil Magny vs Ian Machado Garry (welterweight)
Da’mon Blackshear vs Mario Bautista (bantamweight)
Marlon Vera vs Pedro Munhoz (bantamweight)
Prelims
Brad Tavares def. Chris Weidman through unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Gregory Rodrigues def. Denis Tiuliulin through first-round knockout (elbows, 1:43)
Kurt Holobaugh def. Austin Hubbard through second-round submission (triangle choke, 2:39)
Brad Katona def. Cody Gibson through unanimous determination (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Early prelims
Andre Petroski def. Gerald Meerschaert through break up determination (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Natalia Silva def. Andrea Lee through unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Karine Silva def. Maryna Moroz through first-round submission (guillotine choke, 4:59)