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Sean O’Malley certainly knows what’s next for himself. O’Malley became the new bantamweight champion following an impressive second-round knockout win over Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292 last month in Boston. Following the victory, “Sugar” called for a December fight with Marlon Vera, who won earlier on the night after outpointing Pedro Munhoz. There are a […]

Former two-weight UFC champion Henry Cejudo isn’t buying the notion of Sean O’Malley being a superstar for the promotion. O’Malley became the bantamweight champion earlier this month following a second-round TKO win over Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292. It was a long time coming for “Sugar” who had plenty of hype entering the promotion before […]

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is excited by the potential of Sean O’Malley. O’Malley delivered on his hype by becoming the new bantamweight champion following an impressive second-round TKO victory over Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292 earlier this month. “Sugar” was already extremely popular well before he was wearing UFC gold. However, he has a […]

Women’s strawweight champion Weili Zhang was the top earner at UFC 292 earlier this month. Zhang earned the first defense of her second reign as 115-pound champion when she dominated Amanda Lemos over five rounds in the UFC 292 co-headliner in Boston. The main event, meanwhile, saw Sean O’Malley become the new bantamweight champion following […]

Aljamain Sterling still wants to run things back with Sean O’Malley. But if the timing doesn’t work out, he’s more than open to Merab Dvalishvili getting the next shot. Sterling lost his bantamweight title following a second-round TKO defeat to O’Malley in the UFC 292 headliner earlier this month. Going into the fight, “Funk Master” […]

Gervonta Davis’ trainer Kenny Ellis believes it’s best for Sean O’Malley to stay in his lane. O’Malley became the new bantamweight champion following his second-round TKO win over Aljamain Sterling in the UFC 292 headliner earlier this month. Following the win, he called for a rematch with Marlon Vera for December. However, he also signaled […]

Sean O’Malley continues to call out MMA managers for exploiting their fighters. On Sunday night, the newly-crowned bantamweight champion particularly called out those who not only take 20 percent of their fighter’s earnings, but also 20 percent of their bonuses as well. “There are managers that take 20% of fighters purses AND 20% of their […]

Sean O’Malley is about to make a lot more money. O’Malley became the new bantamweight champion following his second-round TKO win over Aljamain Sterling in the UFC 292 headliner in Boston. The 28-year-old wasn’t taken down once during the fight and managed to connect with a precise counter right that dropped Sterling as the latter […]

Cody Garbrandt had a mixed reaction to Sean O’Malley becoming bantamweight champion. O’Malley became the new king at 135 pounds following a second-round TKO win over Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292 this past weekend. Garbrandt — who has no love lost with O’Malley — was supposed to be compete on the card against the latter’s […]

Sean O’Malley’s bantamweight title win over Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292 caught the attention of Chael Sonnen. The man loves to speak his mind and make comparisons. That is exactly what he did when talking about ‘The Sugar Show’. He even gave props to Teddy Atlas for outlining the similarities between Sean and Israel Adesanya. […]

Aljamain Sterling’s reign as bantamweight champion came to an end at UFC 292 this past weekend when he suffered a second-round TKO defeat to Sean O’Malley in Boston, Mass. Although he was expected to move up to featherweight following the fight, things have changed now that he lost his title as well as suffered his […]

Aljamain Sterling wanted to please the fans — and it led to his demise. Sterling suffered defeat for the first time in nearly six years following a second-round TKO loss to Sean O’Malley in their UFC 292 bantamweight title headliner this past weekend. After struggling to get close to O’Malley for a takedown in the […]

Sean O’Malley believes he’s close to achieving his goal of becoming bigger than Conor McGregor. O’Malley became the new bantamweight champion following an impressive second-round TKO win over Aljamain Sterling in the UFC 292 headliner this past weekend. For many, it was meant to be as O’Malley seemed destined for UFC glory and looked to […]

Sean O’Malley became the UFC bantamweight champion this past weekend and it seemed destined right from the get-go that he’d eventually wear gold. But that’s not always the case. While O’Malley was a hype train in that he was clearly backed by the UFC promotional machine and got beneficial matchups at times, there are many […]

UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski’s options for his next fight just got a bit more limited. With Sean O’Malley becoming the new bantamweight champion at UFC 292 this past weekend, Aljamain Sterling’s plans on moving up to featherweight have taken a big hit as the latter is now looking for an immediate rematch. Had Sterling […]

Sean O’Malley still wants all the smoke after he knocked Aljamain Sterling out cold during UFC 292. The highly-anticipated card ended in a second-round finish that netted Sugar a Bantamweight title. He has proven doubters wrong as he is no longer just an elite-level striker in most people’s eyes. However, the two rounds of fighting […]

UFC 292 is in the books and we’re now officially in the Sean O’Malley era. That’s because “Sugar” became the new bantamweight champion following a second-round TKO win over Aljamain Sterling in the headliner. In the co-main event, Weili Zhang defended her women’s strawweight title against Amanda Lemos. Ian Garry continued his undefeated run with […]

Sean O’Malley is officially the UFC bantamweight champion. O’Malley earned UFC gold after knocking out Aljamain Sterling in the second round of their UFC 292 headliner last night in Boston, Mass. However, it’s one thing to become the champion. A real champion is one who defends his title and that’s what O’Malley plans on doing. […]

Ryan Garcia was impressed with Sean O’Malley’s performance at UFC 292 — but also offered a warning to the 28-year-old. O’Malley upset the odds in a big way when he knocked out Aljamain Sterling in the UFC 292 headliner last night in Boston to become the new bantamweight champion. Garcia was among many watching and […]

Marlon Vera is more than down to fight Sean O’Malley next. O’Malley shocked the world when he became the new bantamweight champion following a second-round TKO win over Aljamain Sterling in the UFC 292 headliner last night. He was quick to call his next shot too, as he proposed a rematch with Vera for December […]

Sean O’Malley enjoyed an impressive win at UFC 292. It was even more impressive considering he was severely compromised going into the fight. O’Malley shocked the world when he became the new bantamweight champion following a second-round TKO victory over Aljamain Sterling last night in Boston, Mass. Although he wasn’t tested on the ground like […]

Sean O’Malley shocked the MMA world when he took down Bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292 with a textbook right hook to the face. But before the glorious victory, the 28-year-old admitted this was the most nerve-wracking preparation for a fight in his career because of Sterling’s skillset and the magnitude of the moment. […]

The Sean O’Malley era has finally begun — and it’s going to last a while. O’Malley became the new bantamweight champion following a second-round TKO win over Aljamain Sterling in the main event of UFC 292 that took place last night in Boston, Mass. Despite going into the fight as a massive underdog with next […]

Aljamain Sterling wants to run things back with Sean O’Malley and get some definitive answers. O’Malley became the new bantamweight champion following a stunning second-round TKO victory over Sterling in the UFC 292 headliner last night in Boston. Sterling was caught and dropped by a counter right from “Sugar” as he was closing the distance […]

UFC president Dana White believes Sean O’Malley is even more of a star now that he’s bantamweight champion. O’Malley became the new king at 135 pounds following a memorable second-round TKO win over Aljamain Sterling in the UFC 292 headliner last night in Boston. “Sugar” caught Sterling with a counter right while he was entering […]

In a shocking upset, Sean O’Malley knocked out Aljamain Sterling in the second round of their bantamweight title fight at UFC 292 on Saturday night in Boston. THE FULL @SUGASEANMMA KNOCKOUT! A right hand that will live on in UFC history at #UFC292! pic.twitter.com/jM5MkPTxqK — UFC (@ufc) August 20, 2023 The fight was expected to […]

It’s finally time for the Main Event of the evening as we wrap up our predictions and picks for UFC 292: Sterling vs. O’Malley. It’s the fight everyone’s been waiting for – five rounds for the UFC Bantamweight (135 lb) Championship. Defending Champ Aljamain Sterling will face off against one of the sport’s most viral star in […]

The UFC 292 headliner in Boston features a bantamweight title fight between Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley. Sterling remains a big favorite largely due to his grappling and wrestling threat. However, O’Malley is always in with a chance thanks to his ability to finish a fight by knockout. Will Sterling dominate him on the ground […]

UFC 292 takes place Saturday night in Boston, Mass. and features a bantamweight title headliner between current champion Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley. There’s another title fight on the cards as Weili Zhang defends her women’s strawweight title against Amanda Lemos. Undefeated rising welterweight Ian Garry is also in action while Marlon Vera collides with […]

Alexander Volkanovski believes Sean O’Malley is one of the best strikers in the UFC. O’Malley will look to become bantamweight champion on his first attempt when he challenges current champion Aljamain Sterling in the UFC 292 headliner Saturday night in Boston. Although he’s the underdog in what is a classic striker vs. grappler matchup, he […]

Bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling announced that his UFC 292 fight with Sean O’Malley is 99 percent likely to be his last in the weight class. “This is more than likely my last fight at 135. There’s a 99 percent chance it’s my last. If I win this, for sure, I’m out of here.” It’s something […]

As his UFC 292 fight against Sean O’Malley approaches, it’s becoming more and more likely that this may be bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling’s final fight in the weight class. Because of this, the question emerges — is he the greatest of all time in the 135-pound division? For some observers, the idea may seem preposterous. […]

Sean O’Malley is not surprised he’s being viewed as the underdog going into his fight with Aljamain Sterling. O’Malley will look to become a champion in his first attempt when he challenges Sterling for the bantamweight title in the UFC 292 headliner taking place this Saturday in Boston. Many believe Sterling’s wrestling will prove too […]

TJ Dillashaw broke down the upcoming bantamweight title fight between Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley. Sterling will look for the fourth defense of his 135-pound crown when he defends his strap against the ever-popular O’Malley in the UFC 292 headliner taking place Aug. 19 in Boston. Dillashaw’s last MMA fight was notably a TKO defeat […]

We’re just over eight months into the 2023 UFC calendar and we’ve already paid witness to some of the biggest fights in recent history. From Jon Jones making his long-awaited return to become a heavyweight champion to Alexander Volkanovski’s attempt at becoming a two-weight champion against Islam Makhachev to Israel Adesanya finally getting one over […]

Sean O’Malley believes there hasn’t been a UFC champion quite like Israel Adesanya. Adesanya is currently in his second reign as middleweight champion after regaining the strap from Alex Pereira and is set to defend his title next at UFC 293 on Sept. 9 in Sydney, Australia. In his first reign as 185-pound champion, “The […]

UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling doesn’t believe Sean O’Malley deserves to fight for the title. Sterling defends his 135-pound strap against O’Malley in the UFC 292 headliner taking place Aug. 19 at the TD Garden in Boston. It will be a first-ever title shot for O’Malley who, while on a five-fight winning streak and being […]

UFC bantamweight star Sean O’Malley offered up an interesting suggestion for the female contingent of the roster. While discussing a plethora of topics on his podcast, his coach Tim Welch brought up a now-deleted tweet from 2020 of lightweight champion Islam Makhachev claiming that MMA was not a woman’s sport. This was notably after witnessing […]

UFC President Dana White had an interesting post-fight press conference following the Dern vs. Hill card on May 20, to which he spent a decent amount of time answering questions regarding UFC 292 and the main event between ‘Suga’ Sean O’Malley and defending Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling. Sterling defended his belt against Henry Cejudo earlier […]