The bout between Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley is just days away. The two top UFC bantamweight fighters will headline UFC 292. Fight fans expect Sterling and O’Malley to blow the roof off the TD Garden in Boston. The bout is crucial for both UFC stars, as the bantamweight title is on the line. The MMA community is already making predictions regarding the upcoming fight. Many, including former two-time UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw, believe that Sterling is going to win the tough battle.

Dillashaw is someone who has already faced ‘The Funk Master’ inside the octagon at UFC 280. The bout was held on October 20, 2022, and back then, it was Sterling who emerged victorious via second-round TKO. Being someone who has experience with Sterling, Dillashaw predicts the victory of ‘Funk Master’ against ‘Suga’. The 37-year-old has specific reasons to claim that the current bantamweight champion will once again retain his title. Let’s dive deeper to find out the reasons behind Dillashaw’s prediction.

T.J. Dillashaw predicts the outcome of Aljamain Sterling versus Sean O’Malley

T.J. Dillashaw sat down with MMA legend Rampage Jackson at the Jaxxon Podcast. During the chat, the former bantamweight champion detailed his thoughts on the upcoming showdown between Sterling and O’Malley. He said, “Sterling’s just too good like he’s like his pressure’s gonna be there to get the takedown. He’s for sure going to get the takedown and he’s going to get the back like he’ll end up submitting.“

Dillashaw continued, “He’s a good wrestler, but he’s so desperate for the takedown because his striking sucks so bad and I forget I could tell that he’s been scared a lot. He’s gotten better at it but he’s always been like so scared that he’s like desperate so he’s he’ll do whatever he can to get taken.“When Dillashaw and Sterling locked horns, ‘Funk Master’ tried hard to takedown Dillashaw from behind. He believed that the UFC bantamweight champion would use the same technique against O’Malley. The former UFC champion also revealed how Sterling is scared because of his weak striking skills. On the other hand, his upcoming opponent is the best at striking.

‘Funk Master’ details his intentions

The UFC bantamweight champion, Aljamain Sterling, recently spoke about his intentions against Sean O’Malley in an interview with ESPN MMA. During the chat, Sterling revealed that he expected O’Malley to be tough inside the octagon. ‘Funk Master’ further claimed that he is foreseeing the moves of ‘Suga’. He was certain that O’Malley would do his best to stop Sterling’s takedown attempts. However, he is confident that he will end up defeating the Helena native.

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According to the UFC bantamweight champion, he is someone who has gone through a lot of challenges during his fighting career. This would help him to last and win against O’Malley, who has not faced any huge challenges. What are your thoughts about the bout between Sean O’Malley and Aljamain Sterling? Who do you think will win this clash? Let us know in the comments below.

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