Get ready for an action-packed night of fights as Aljamain Sterling goes for his record-setting fourth title defense against Sean O’Malley at UFC 292. Zhang Weili will also defend her strawweight title against Amanda Lemos. Find out the latest predictions and analysis from MMA experts.
UFC men’s bantamweight champion, Aljamain Sterling, is set to make history as he goes for his fourth 135-pound title defense against Sean O’Malley in the main event at UFC 292 in Boston. The highly anticipated fight will take place on Saturday night at 10 p.m. ET and will be available for streaming on ESPN+ PPV.
Sterling, currently ranked No. 7 in ESPN’s pound-for-pound rankings, is riding a nine-fight win streak. His most recent victory came in a split decision win over former division champ, Henry Cejudo, at UFC 288 in May. O’Malley, ranked No. 4 in ESPN’s divisional rankings, has won four of his last five bouts, including a split decision win over Petr Yan at UFC 280 last October.
In the co-main event, women’s strawweight champion Zhang Weili will defend her title against Amanda Lemos. Zhang, who sits atop ESPN’s women’s pound-for-pound rankings, reclaimed the title at UFC 281 in November 2022 with a win over Cara Esparza. Lemos, ranked No. 3 in ESPN’s divisional rankings, has won back-to-back fights via stoppage.
The main event has garnered attention from various experts in the MMA community. Former UFC women’s featherweight and current ESPN MMA analyst, Megan Anderson, shared her perspective on the fight. Anderson highlighted Sterling’s wrestling skills and ability to control his opponents on the ground. She also praised O’Malley’s striking abilities and emphasized the importance of him keeping the fight on the feet.
In terms of betting analysis, ESPN’s Reed Kuhn and Ian Parker provided their insights on the main event. Kuhn favored Sterling to win, citing his impressive win streak and elite grappling skills. Parker, on the other hand, predicted a victory for O’Malley, highlighting his striking statistics and ability to find his opponent’s chin.
The co-main event between Zhang and Lemos is expected to be a highly competitive matchup. Zhang, known for her well-rounded skills and powerful striking, will look to set the pace and avoid Lemos’ power. Lemos, on the other hand, will rely on her size and power to dictate the fight and potentially secure an early finish.
Overall, UFC 292 promises to be an exciting night of fights, with two title bouts and a stacked card of talented fighters. Fans can expect high-level action and intense matchups as the fighters battle for victory.
Fight Results
| Main Event | Result |
|---|---|
| Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O’Malley | TBD |
| Co-Main Event | Result |
|---|---|
| Zhang Weili vs. Amanda Lemos | TBD |
Summary
- Aljamain Sterling will go for his fourth 135-pound title defense against Sean O’Malley in the main event at UFC 292.
- Sterling is currently ranked No. 7 in ESPN’s pound-for-pound rankings and is riding a nine-fight win streak.
- O’Malley, ranked No. 4 in ESPN’s divisional rankings, has won four of his last five bouts.
- In the co-main event, Zhang Weili will defend her women’s strawweight title against Amanda Lemos.
- Zhang sits atop ESPN’s women’s pound-for-pound rankings and reclaimed the title at UFC 281.
- Lemos, ranked No. 3 in ESPN’s divisional rankings, has won back-to-back fights via stoppage.
Persons
- Aljamain Sterling
- Sean O’Malley
- Zhang Weili
Topics
- UFC 292
- Bantamweight title fight
- Women’s strawweight title fight
