Sean O'Malley entered the octagon after the UFC 288 main-event clash between Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo on Saturday night. .While Cejudo did not appear to have lost any of edge due to the long layoff, Sterling outpointed 'Triple C' the ground exchanges early on. The former Olympic gold medallist began defending takedowns better as the fight progressed, even landing a few of his own. 'Funk Master' eventually edged out a controversial split decision in an encounter that could have easily gone either way.Sean O'Malley, who was present cage side, joined Sterling's post-fight interview, leading to a heated exchange inside the cage. 'Suga' repeated over and over:“You better look better than that."He added:"You looked like s***. You better be able to cut weight real soon.”Sterling responded:"So why’d you run?. Why’d you turn down the title shot? That’s what I thought. Because I’ll drag your ass up and down this octagon. ... Get this piece of s*** out of my cage.”Meanwhile, Sterling's close ally and fellow bantamweight contender Merab Dvalishvili light-heartedly stole O'Malley's jacket and put it on.Watch the interaction below:UFC@ufcSEAN O'MALLEY ENTERS THE OCTAGON TO CALL OUT STERLING #UFC28898401403SEAN O'MALLEY ENTERS THE OCTAGON TO CALL OUT STERLING 😦#UFC288 https://t.co/6WREFjS9ccSean O'Malley appears to have saved the UFC 288 showThe UFC 288 card, which went down at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, wasn't the biggest of cards to begin with. Losing two prelims bouts less than 48 hours before fight night did not add to the popularity of the card.The rather lukewarm decision fights in the main and co-main events seemingly left UFC fans wanting. According to some, the day was saved by the appearance of the promotion's new cash-cow, Sean O'Malley. Others were just entertained by Merab Dvalishvili stealing 'Sugar's' jacket.Check out some comments below:"What the WWE is going on here?""Dana knew this card sucked, so he told Suga hop in and save the day, wise move""That’s @danawhite new baby. First Mcgregor now sweet as sugar O’Malley""Thank god Suga was there, this card really lacked many viral moments 🍭""Merab is so unserious 😭""Merab think he slick with the jacket grab 😂""Soon UFC fighters gonna start coming out with their own theme music and interrupt matches."Joseph Lopez@JLOPEZOMG@ufc What the WWE is going on here?84221@ufc What the WWE is going on here?SOUND@itsavibe@ufc Dana knew this card sucked so he told Suga hop in and save the day, wise move2323@ufc Dana knew this card sucked so he told Suga hop in and save the day, wise moveBeastonCards@BeastonCards@ufc That’s @danawhite new baby. First Mcgregor now sweet as sugar O’Malley281@ufc That’s @danawhite new baby. First Mcgregor now sweet as sugar O’MalleyGio@giotorra@ufc Thank god Suga was there, this card really lacked many viral moments 831@ufc Thank god Suga was there, this card really lacked many viral moments 🍭Counter Jab@dbolvitor@espnmma Merab is so unserious 13@espnmma Merab is so unserious 😭InsideFighting@InsideFighting_@espnmma Merab think he slick with the jacket grab 551@espnmma Merab think he slick with the jacket grab 😂XenTurtle 🇸🇪@XenTurtle@CallumEaglesham @ufc The cringe TKO’d me34@CallumEaglesham @ufc The cringe TKO’d meCallum Eaglesham@CallumEaglesham@ufc jesus christ man that was hard to watch190@ufc jesus christ man that was hard to watchPickle Rick@LawnChairNYK@espnmma I never seen Sean O'Malley get owned on the mic like that. When he came in the octagon I was like oh Sterling about to get destroyed on the mic. I was corrected2@espnmma I never seen Sean O'Malley get owned on the mic like that. When he came in the octagon I was like oh Sterling about to get destroyed on the mic. I was correctedJaybies@puckfique@espnmma Was expecting more. O’Malley just said “you better be better than that” like 13 times.@espnmma Was expecting more. O’Malley just said “you better be better than that” like 13 times.ashitaka@inthamatrix@espnmma I’m only reposting because Merab took Sugas jacket lmfao11@espnmma I’m only reposting because Merab took Sugas jacket lmfaoTRAV B RYAN 🇹🇹🇭🇹♒️🗽@travbryanmusic@ufc Soon UFC fighters gonna start coming out with their own theme music and interrupt matches.@ufc Soon UFC fighters gonna start coming out with their own theme music and interrupt matches.