Aljamain Sterling is one of the top fighters on the UFC roster. Currently, he is all set to fight against Sean O’Malley at UFC 292 this weekend. Many expect that the two bantamweight greats will put forward an electrifying battle and blow the roof off the TD Garden in Boston. The bout is crucial for both fighters, as the UFC bantamweight title is on the line. Sterling is quite sure that he will win against O’Malley in their monumental clash. Moreover, he has already planned his next move after defeating ‘Suga.’
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After retaining his bantamweight title, Sterling wants to move to the featherweight division and fight against the champion, Alexander Volkanovski. The 34-year-old is not someone who shies away from talking about his future goals. He even revealed his plan in front of his next opponent when they attended an interview together. After listening to Sterling, O’Malley gave his honest opinion about ‘Funk Master’ locking horns against ‘The Great.’ Let’s find out O’Malley’s take on the matter.
Sean O’Malley shares his thoughts on the plans of Aljamain Sterling
Ahead of UFC 292, Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley sat with Kick star Adin Ross. The three talked about the fight between ‘Suga’ and Sterling. Later, Ross asked Sterling about his future plans if he emerged victorious against O’Malley. As a reply to the question, the UFC bantamweight kingpin said, “I take it one fight at a time. After I dominate this fight got my eyes set on Volkanovski at 145.”
When O’Malley listened to Sterling’s goals, he felt that the bantamweight champion does not stand a chance against Volkanovski. He said, “You don’t want that all right. Come on, be honest, don’t lie. Volk dominate you. What are you gonna do to Volk? what would be your plan? Be there, take him down?” Sterling has made a big name for himself by winning the title at UFC 259 and defending it three times. However, O’Malley still believes that he won’t be able to defeat the featherweight kingpin.
‘Funk Master’ is confident about his victory
In a conversation with ESPN MMA, ‘Funk Master’ shared his thoughts on facing the 16-1 record holder. The UFC bantamweight champion acknowledged that O’Malley would be a challenging opponent for him. Sterling mentioned that he’s already anticipating ‘Suga’s strategies, especially his efforts to prevent takedowns.
Nonetheless, he is optimistic about securing a victory over the top bantamweight star. Aljamain Sterling believes his extensive experience in fighting will help him fight better than O’Malley. According to him, ‘Suga’ hasn’t encountered any significant hurdles in his fighting career. Do you think that Sterling would emerge victorious against O’Malley? If yes, does he stand a chance against the UFC featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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