On August 19, at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, Sterling vs O’Malley will set the arena on fire at the UFC 292. The event brings loads of entertainment for MMA fans, with 10 fights on the card. The main event matches begin at 7 pm PDT, while the Prelims are set to begin at 4 pm PDT. It will be UFC’s first event at the venue.
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It has been rumored for some time now that UFC is planning to book Aljamain Sterling against Sean O’Malley. Now that the fight is confirmed, UFC fans are more excited than ever. To raise the stakes, the Bantamweight championship will be on the line. This would be Sterling’s fourth consecutive title defense while O’Malley’s first shot at winning the title. Read our fight preview to get an idea of who has the upper hand in the fight.
Sterling vs O’Malley – Fight Preview
The fighters have their own strengths and weaknesses going into the fight. Both fighters have a distinct fighting style and rely on very different finishing moves. So, the fight could end in different ways. The fight – Sterling vs O’Malley – will be a five-round main event.
Aljamain Sterling
Standing on one side of the octagon cage is the Bantamweight champion, Aljamain Sterling. Aged 33, Sterling has a record of 23 wins and 3 losses in the UFC’s octagon. His average fight time inside the octagon is around 13 minutes. Sterling enters this bout after a win over Henry Cejudo at UFC 288. It was Sterling’s third consecutive title defense in UFC – a feat only he has achieved in UFC. Now, he has a chance to extend the streak when he enters the octagon against the aggressive Sean O’Malley. Apart from that, he is also on a 9 match-winning streak.
Sterling has a height of 5’7 and weighs 135 pounds. He has a takedown accuracy of 24 percent, with takedown defense at 45 percent. Sterling’s approach will be to start the fight on a high. Although O’Malley’s takedown defense has gotten better with time, Sterling’s tenacity is still too much for him to handle.
Sean O’Malley
Standing on the other side of the octagon is the division’s ranked 2 fighter, Sean O’Malley. He has a record of 16 wins and a loss at UFC. The average fight time of O’Malley is around 9 minutes, so he is in a hurry to finish his opponents.
O’Malley is a monster with a height of 5’11. He has a takedown accuracy of 42 percent. His takedown defense is 60 percent. O’Malley is a very good striker too. He can sprint in, turn, throw knees, and kicks up in the air.
Final Verdict
Sterling may not be the most exciting fighter. But he is very good at what he does, and we are expecting him to get the better of Sean O’Malley.
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