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About UFC 292: Aljamain Sterling vs Sean O'Malley
UFC 292: Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O'Malley was an MMA event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, on August 19, 2023.
The main card for UFC 292 started at 10 pm ET.
UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley
The main event for the night was a bantamweight title bout where the former champion Aljamain Sterling lost his championship to Sean O'Malley via TKO. And the co-main event for the night was a women's strawweight championship bout where the reigning champion Zhang Weili defended her title against the No.4 ranked contender of the division, Amanda Lemos.
A bantamweight bout between Henry Cejudo and Marlon Vera was supposed to take place for the event, but 'The Messenger' withdrew from the fight due to a shoulder injury. And instead, Marlon Vera faced Pedro Muhnoz.
The main card also adds a welterweight bout between Neil Magny vs. Ian 'Machado' Garry. Neil Magny agreed to fill in when Geoff Neal had to pull out of the fight.
Da'Mon Blackshear steps in on short notice to Mario Bautista in a bantamweight bout.
The fight card also includes a featured middleweight bout between Chris Weidman and Brad Tavares in the preliminary card. Both fighters lost in their previous respective matchups.
UFC 292: Sterling v O'Malley
UFC 292: Aljamain Sterling vs Sean O'Malley Main Card
Weight Class
Fight
Method
Time
Result
Bantamweight
Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O'Malley
KO/TKO
R2(0:51)
Sean O'Malley def. Aljamain Sterling
Women's strawweight
Zhang Weili vs. Amanda Lemos
Decision
R5(5:00)
Zhang Weili def. Amanda Lemos
Welterweight
Neil Magny vs. Ian Garry
Decision
R3(5:00)
Ian Garry def. Neil Magny
Bantamweight
Da'Mon Blackshear vs. Mario Bautista
Decision
R3(5:00)
Mario Bautista def. Da'Mon Blackshear
Bantamweight
Marlon Vera vs. Pedro Munhoz
Decision
R3(5:00)
Marlon Vera def. Pedro Munhoz
UFC 292: Aljamain Sterling vs Sean O'Malley Preliminary Card
Weight Class
Fight
Method
Time
Result
Middleweight
Chris Weidman vs. Brad Tavares
Decision
R3(5:00)
Brad Tavares def. Chris Weidman
Middleweight
Gregory Rodrigues vs. Denis Tiuliulin
KO/TKO
R1(1:43)
Gregory Rodrigues def. Denis Tiuliulin
Lightweight
Kurt Holobaugh vs. Austin Hubbard
Submission
R2(2:39)
Kurt Holobaugh def. Austin Hubbard
Bantamweight
Brad Katona vs. Cody Gibson
Decision
R3(5:00)
Brad Katona def. Cody Gibson
UFC 292: Aljamain Sterling vs Sean O'Malley Early Prelims Card
Weight Class
Fight
Method
Time
Result
Middleweight
Andre Petroski vs. Gerald Meerschaert
Decision
R3(5:00)
Andre Petroski def. Gerald Meerschaert
Women's flyweight
Andrea Lee vs. Natalia Silva
Decision
R3(5:00)
Natalia Silva def. Andrea Lee
Women's flyweight
Karine Silva vs. Maryna Moroz
Submission
R1(4:59)
Karine Silva def. Maryna Moroz
*Last updated on August 20, 2023.
FAQs
Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O’Malley is set to headline at UFC 292.
UFC 292: Aljamain Sterling vs Sean O'Malley will take place on August 19, 2023.
The co-main event for UFC 292 is a women’s strawweight championship bout where the reigning champion Zhang Weili will be defending her title against the No.4 ranked contender of the division, Amanda Lemos.
The main card for UFC 292: Aljamain Sterling vs Sean O'Malley will start at 10 pm ET.
UFC 292: Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O'Malley will be held at TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, on August 19, 2023.
UFC 292: Aljamain Sterling vs Sean O'Malley can be streamed live on ESPN+PPV.
