The fight between Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley takes place this weekend, and both fighters are heading to Boston on winning streaks. The UFC Bantamweight title is up for grabs, and reigning and defending bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling will be eyeing a win against No. 2-ranked contender Sean O’Malley. It is very interesting to see if ‘Sugar’ beats the more experienced ‘Funk Master.’
Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley headline the UFC 292 fight card for the UFC Bantamweight World title. This bout takes place at the TD Garden in Boston, United States. There are nine other bouts under this event, with three Bantamweight fights in total.
| ℹ️ Event: | UFC 292 Main Event, for Bantamweight Championship Title |
| 🏟️ Venue: | TD Garden, Boston, United States |
| 🗓️ Date: | 20 August 2023 |
| ⏰ Time: | 3:00 a.m. GMT on Sunday |
The latest UFC betting odds are out, and the bookmakers have UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling as the favorite to win at 1.40 (2/5), while Sean O’Malley is a huge underdog at 3.00 (2/1).
Headlining the UFC 292 Card, the Grudge fight between Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley is the biggest bout this weekend, and this is the first fight between the pair. Both fighters have been heavy on the talk on social media, and this bout is very promising for viewers. Aljamain Sterling has had a huge career behind him, unlike Sean O’Malley, whose successes began recently. The former is the first UFC champion to win a title by disqualification, beating Pete Yan to the title in 2021.
Since his loss to Marlon Moraes in the UFC Fight Night in 2017, Aljamain Sterling has been on a winning streak, beating his last nine opponents. He defended his UFC Bantamweight Championship and broke the record for the most consecutive UFC Bantamweight title defenses. Aljamain Sterling’s last fight was against Henry Cejudo in Newark, where he won by a split decision. The Jamaican-American professional mixed martial artist has a 23-3 record from 26 fights, and he has built a solid winning run ahead of this fight.
Apart from having more experience, Aljamain Sterling is one of the most skillful fighters, and he can quickly turn kicks into takedowns. He is very good at long jabs and snap kicks, which are very hard to compete against. Aljamain Sterling is also an expert at using his weight in fights, and this is very crucial in his takedowns. The Funk Master is an expert at grappling, and Sean O’Malley needs to be at his best to stand a chance against Aljamain Sterling.
Sean O’Malley’s career started much later than his opponent in this fight, and he has a record of 16-1 from 18 matches in his mixed martial arts profession. The 28-year-old defeated Petr Yan in Abu Dhabi last year, beating the Russian mixed martial artist by a split decision. Sean O’Malley has not lost in his last five fights, although one of those bouts ended in a no-contest after Pedro Munhoz was accidentally poked in the eye. Marlon Vera is the only fighter to have beaten Sean O’Malley, ending his 12-match winning streak in 2020.
Sean O’Malley is four inches taller than Aljamain Sterling, and this is a good advantage for him as he has a better inch advantage and leg reach over the Funk Master. The Sugar has a better striking ability than Aljamain Sterling, and over the years, he has built a reputation for landing a good number of strikes in a short time. This is one of his strongholds and his best chance to beat Aljamain Sterling.
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Aljamain Sterling has been able to win seven of his last nine UFC fights before the last round, and he defeated T.J. Dillashaw in round two last year. Cory Sandhagen was another victim of the Funk Master’s rapid wins after a submission loss to Aljamain Sterling in the first round. Sean O’Malley also has a reputation for rounding up his wins so early, and he is very good at knocking out his opponents. Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley aren’t long-distance fighters, and we could see a winner before the last round in this bout.
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Five out of Aljamain Sterling’s last seven fights have gotten to the third round, and although a full-distance fight isn’t expected, both fighters are good enough to take this to the third round. Three out of Sean O’Malley’s last five fights went past the second round, and he defeated Petr Yan in the third round in his last UFC fight. A bet on this bout to reach the third round is one of the safest bets on MMA.
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When it comes to fighters with the best starts to a fight, Sean O’Malley is an expert at that, and he would be eyeing another strong start against the Funk Master. Aljamain Sterling won his last fight against Henry Cejudo in UFC 288, but he wasn’t persuasive in the first round. Since the Funk Master is more experienced, O’Malley should astound him in the first round and even try to finish things fast. Moreover, it looks like the best possible way for the underdog to grab the title against a versatile Sterling, and bookmakers offer very valuable odds for such a risky outcome.
The grudge fight between Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley has very good offers from the bookmakers. You can make extra cash from this bout by using our expert MMA betting tips and predictions.
