Suga Show: Sean O’Malley Scores SHOCKING Knockout Over Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292
Sean O’Malley defeats Aljamain Sterling via TKO in round 2
The hype is real.
“Suga” Sean O’Malley proved the doubters wrong – knocking Aljamain Sterling out with a picture-perfect right hand in the second round of the UFC 292 main event.
SHOCKER! SEAN O'MALLEY KNOCKS ALJAMAIN STERLING OUT IN ROUND 2! #UFC292 #aNDnEW pic.twitter.com/31mIdUvNcK
— InsideFighting (@InsideFighting_) August 20, 2023
After an extremely tentative first round between Sterling and O’Malley, Suga found his mark. A slip and a right hand dropped Sterling to the Octagon canvas – and O’Malley poured on the ground-and-pound. There was some controversy of the stoppage, with Joe Rogan wondering if it was early – but Marc Goddard called the fight. And new – welcome to the “Suga” era.
SEAN O'MALLEY KNOCKS OUT ALJAMAIN STERLING 😱
WE HAVE A NEW BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMP #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/imITCioq49
— UFC (@ufc) August 20, 2023
O’Malley was calm and collected when the UFC bantamweight strap was placed around his waist – he saw this coming where many others didn’t. And “Suga” wasted no time making a callout – old rival Chito Vera.
Sean O'Malley has an opponent, a date, and a location for his next fight. How about it, @chitoveraUFC ???
#UFC292 pic.twitter.com/yKvCo0yA7F
— InsideFighting (@InsideFighting_) August 20, 2023
It’s a rematch that’s been building steam for years. With Vera beating Pedro Munhoz earlier in the night, the timing is perfect. Vera remains the only blemish on O’Malley’s record – beating the new bantamweight champion via TKO back at UFC 252.
Ice. Cold. 🥶 #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/Cqqu65CwNX
— UFC (@ufc) August 20, 2023
Sterling was all class in defeat – giving his props to O’Malley on his big win. The former bantamweight champ was on the cusp of 135 GOAT status – with the plan being to move up to 145 after beating O’Malley. Sterling was non-commital on whether or not he still plans on moving up to featherweight – stating he needs some time to think things over.
Nothing but class from @FunkMasterMMA 👏
A true champion. #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/mhLfusufKh
— UFC (@ufc) August 20, 2023
O’Malley has now solidified his superstar status in the UFC, and a whole new world at bantamweight has opened up.
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