American Aljamain Sterling is a favorite in the UFC duel with compatriot Sean O’Malley, but the latter may surprise, the Russian mixed martial arts fighter tells Valery Myasnikov .
UFC bantamweight champion Sterling will face O’Malley at UFC 292 in Boston on August 19.
– I see Sterling as a slight favorite in the upcoming showdown between Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley. He has a very long winning streak and is constantly on the move, and O’Malley had nearly a year off after the Petit Yan fight. But this charismatic curly guy Sean O’Malley really knows how to surprise, in addition he is very uncomfortable stylistically, it is difficult to adapt to such an opponent. I actually don’t watch the UFC that often lately, but for this fight I plan to wake up specially, Myasnikov told .
In the last fight, Sterling beat Henry Cejudo in May, before that TJ Dillashaw and twice Petr Yan. It was in the first fight with Yan in March 2021 that Sterling won the UFC bantamweight belt. O’Malley last fought in October 2022 when he defeated Yan via split decision.
shows all UFC tournaments live. The next event will take place on the night of Sunday, August 20, Moscow time. UFC 292 will headline a fight that will see bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling take on Sean O’Malley. Broadcasting on starts at 05:00 Moscow time.
Source : MatchTV
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