Aljamain Sterling will try and efficiently defend his fourth bantamweight title when he takes on Sean O’Malley at UFC 292.
The 135-pound king enters the fray after a tie for choice victory in opposition to Henry Cejudo in May.
O’Malley will try and win the title for the primary time in his skilled profession, getting into the primary draw this weekend after beating former champion Petr Yan final yr.
This weekend’s card additionally options the return of Zhang Weili. The strawweight queen will defend her title in opposition to rising star Amanda Lemos. Undefeated prospect Ian Garry can also be on the primary card as he goals to climb the welterweight rankings when he takes on Neil Magny.
Mail Sport breaks down every little thing you’ll want to know forward of Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley.
Aljamain Sterling (proper) and Sean O’Malley (left) face off at UFC 292 this weekend
Henry Cejudo enters the fray after a victory in opposition to Henry Cejudo
UFC 292 – All the vital particulars
UFC 292 takes place on Saturday, August 19, with early prelims beginning at 11 p.m. within the UK.
For these watching in America, the early prelims start on Saturday at 3pm PT, 5pm CT and 6pm ET.
The prelims are then scheduled for 1am on Sunday, whereas in America it kicks off at 5:30pm PT, 7:30pm CT, 8:30pm ET.
UK followers can watch the primary card at 3am. In the US, the final 5 fights will start at 7pm PT, 9pm CT and 10pm ET on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Australian followers who need to see the primary motion can tune in at 12pm AEST, when the primary card kicks off.
The most important occasion between Sterling and O’Malley is not going to get underway till round 5:30am on Sunday morning within the UK.
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How to look at
UFC 292 might be broadcast stay on TNT Sport 1 within the UK and also will be broadcast stay on the broadcaster’s app.
Coverage for this weekend’s PPV showdown begins at 1am on Sunday.
American followers can watch the motion on ESPN, whereas Kayo will broadcast UFC 292 stay in Australia.
Sean O’Malley defeated former champion Petr Yan in his final combat in 2022
Sterling vs O’Malley – The most vital stats
Aljamin Sterling
Age: 34
Height: 5ft 7in
Reach: 71”
Attitude: Orthodox
Balance: 23-3
Sean O’Malley
Age: 30
Height: 5ft 11in
Reach: 72”
Attitude: swap
Balance: 16-1-1
Battle map full
Main card
- Aljamain Sterling vs Sean O’Malley – For UFC Bantamweight Championship
- Zhang Weili vs Amanda Lemos – For UFC strawweight title
- Ian Machado Garry vs Neil Magny
- Mario Bautista v Da’Mon Blackshear
- Marlon Vera vs Pedro Munhoz
Preliminary map
- Chris Weidman vs. Brad Tavares
- Gregory Rodrigues vs Denis Tiuliuin
- Austin Hubbard v Kurt Holobaugh
Early provisional map
- Andre Petroski in opposition to Gerald Meerschaert
- Andrea Lee to Natalia Silva
- Karine Silva vs Maryna Moroz
Undefeated welterweight prospect Ian Garry can also be on this weekend’s card as he seems to be to climb the welterweight rankings
Chances
Aljamin Sterling wins – 2/5
Draw – 50/1
Sean O’Malley wins – 15/8
All odds through Paddy Power and proper on the time of publication.
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