The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has announced that UFC 292 will be held on August 19th at the TD Garden in Boston. This marks the organization’s first visit to the city since October 2019. The event will be a pay-per-view and will feature a bantamweight title fight between Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley in the main event.
Quick Turnaround for Sterling
Aljamain Sterling, the 33-year-old bantamweight champion, will be defending his 135-pound title for the fourth time in the upcoming UFC 292 event. He just defended his title for the third time against Henry Cejudo on May 6th in Newark, New Jersey. Sterling has been performing exceptionally well in his last two fights, winning against TJ Dillashaw in October and Cejudo in May. He has teased a potential move up to the 145-pound featherweight division to challenge Alexander Volkanovski.
O’Malley’s Rise in the Rankings
Sean O’Malley, a 28-year-old bantamweight fighter, has become a fan favorite and has fought his way up the rankings in 2022. In July, he had an unfortunate no-contest against Pedro Munhoz due to an accidental eye poke. However, he came back strong in October, upsetting former champion Petr Yan via split decision at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi. O’Malley is a hard hitter in the bantamweight division, with five of his eight wins coming via knockout.
Zhang Weili to Defend Strawweight Title
In addition to the bantamweight title fight, UFC 292 will also feature a co-main event where strawweight champion Zhang Weili will defend her title against Amanda Lemos. Zhang, with a record of 23-3, is one of the best fighters in her division and will look to retain her title against Lemos, who has a record of 13-2-1.
In conclusion, UFC 292 promises to be a thrilling event for fight fans, especially with the highly anticipated bantamweight title fight between Sterling and O’Malley. The event will also feature Zhang Weili’s strawweight title defense against Lemos. With these exciting matchups, UFC 292 is shaping up to be an unforgettable night of fights.
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