After Sean O’Malley’s 1000+ Dominant Days in Bantamweight Division, Aljamain Sterling Could Only Be One to Stop the UFC Star Ahead of UFC 292

Published 08/16/2023, 7:11 AM EDT

The much-awaited grudge match between Sean O’Malley and Aljamain Sterling is just days away. The two top bantamweight fighters will lock horns against each other at UFC 292 on August 19 at TD Garden, Boston. Considering the past fights of both the champion and the challenger, it’s hard to predict the winner. The champion Sterling boasts an MMA record of 23 victories and just three losses. In the history of the UFC Bantamweight division, ‘Funk Master’ owns the records for the most victories, the most victories in a row, and the most consecutive title defenses.

The bantamweight kingpin’s upcoming opponent, ‘Suga’, has a whopping record of 16 victories and just one loss. Moreover, as of March 2023, he is ranked #2 In the UFC bantamweight rankings. It’s been more than 1,000 days since O’Malley last lost a fight in the UFC. Many are already making their wild predictions on the outcome of the bout, and the former UFC double champion, Daniel Cormier, is one of them. Cormier believes that O’Malley is one of the greatest fighters in the bantamweight division, and only Sterling can stop him. Let’s dig deeper to find out more about DC’s take on this upcoming showdown.

Only Aljamain Sterling can destroy Sean O’Malley

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Daniel Cormier and Michael Chandler sat together in the show DC and MC. During the chat, they both detailed their take on the bout between Sterling and O’Malley. According to Cormier, both O’Malley and ‘Funk Master’ had achieved some glorious victories in the bantamweight division. Presently, he believes that Sterling is the only worthy opponent left for ‘Suga.’

He said, “Sean O’Malley’s not going to beat this guy. I’m saying that what he has put on paper tells you that this is a champion that should be respected for all that he’s done but as you said Mike, Sean O’Malley believes in Sean O’Malley and I think that the fight with Paiva while many question the result ultimately showed that Sean O’Malley belongs at the top of the division and he’s fighting at a level that probably only Aljamin Sterling can match him right now.“

From Cormier’s words, it is clear that he believes in the potential of both Sterling and O’Malley. However, if he has to predict a winner between the two, it’s going to be Sterling. And he may not wrong. While O’Malley did not mean it as a lack of confidence, he did say that he was not in his prime yet.

‘Suga’ is not in his prime

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Sean O’Malley is getting a title shot in the world’s biggest MMA promotion after eight victories in the UFC. However, ahead of his bout against Sterling, ‘Suga’ mentioned that he is still not in his prime. According to the UFC bantamweight star, he has a long way to go in his fighting career.

He further added, “I think I’m definitely improving a lot. I’m still getting better for sure. We have so many killers at the gym.” O’Malley believes that a fighter should achieve great victories continuously in order to be in his prime.

Also, he claims that if a fighter chooses to stay away from active fighting, it may lead to the decline of his fighting career. ‘Suga’ made it clear that he is working hard on himself to improve his fighting skills. What do you think about the bout between O’Malley and Sterling? Do you think that ‘Suga’ has the potential to win? Let us know in the comments below.

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Priyanka is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. Her passion for the UFC is evident in her writing, and she has been a devoted fan of the sport for many years. Priyanka is particularly fascinated by the sportsmanship displayed by fighters, and she is captivated by their ability to calculate each move when an opponent is all set to attack.

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Yeswanth Praveen

After Sean O’Malley’s 1000+ Dominant Days in Bantamweight Division, Aljamain Sterling Could Only Be One to Stop the UFC Star Ahead of UFC 292

Only Aljamain Sterling can destroy Sean O’Malley

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‘Suga’ is not in his prime