Sean O’Malley News

Susan Cox - August 21, 2023

Marlon Vera is responding to the challenge he received from newly crowned UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley. It was just this past weekend that saw Sean O’Malley (17-1 MMA) defeat and in the process de-thrown Aljamain Sterling (23-4 MMA) via TKO at 0:51 of round 2 in the bantamweight title fight at UFC 292.

Harry Kettle - August 21, 2023

Aljamain Sterling has admitted that trying to make his UFC 292 fight more exciting is what cost him against Sean O’Malley. In the main event of UFC 292, Aljamain Sterling fell short. He was finished by Sean O’Malley in the second round, losing his UFC bantamweight championship in the process. On the flip side, ‘Suga’ now holds gold at the elite level for the first time in his career.

Harry Kettle - August 21, 2023

Sean O’Malley has released footage of him and his team watching the replay of his massive win over Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292. On Saturday night, Sean O’Malley shocked the world. The man known as ‘Suga’ was able to TKO Aljamain Sterling, becoming the new UFC bantamweight champion in the process. It’s a moment he’s been waiting for and one that his fans have been hoping to see for years.

Harry Kettle - August 21, 2023

Merab Dvalishvili has taken a shot at Marc Goddard for what he deemed to be an early stoppage in the UFC 292 main event between Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley. In the main event of UFC 292 last weekend, Aljamain Sterling went head to head with Sean O’Malley. He was hoping to successfully defend his bantamweight championship once again, but instead, he was TKO’d in the second round by ‘Suga’. In the process, of course, he lost his belt, but some have questioned whether or not it was an early stoppage.

Fernando Quiles - August 20, 2023

Sean O’Malley doesn’t see himself fighting Aljamain Sterling again in his first title defense. O’Malley challenged Sterling for the UFC Bantamweight Championship in the main event of UFC 292. O’Malley was patient before cracking Sterling with a counter right hand that dropped him in the second stanza. After some ground-and-pound, referee Marc Goddard had seen enough.

Fernando Quiles - August 20, 2023

Aljamain Sterling would like a rematch after losing the UFC bantamweight title to Sean O’Malley. Sterling vs. O’Malley headlined the UFC 292 pay-per-view event. The “Funk Master” was looking for his fourth successful title defense at bantamweight. He planned to call out UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski if he were to defeat O’Malley. Things just didn’t pan out for the “Funk Master.”

Chris Taylor - August 20, 2023

Dana White has shared his thoughts on Sean O’Malley’s title-earning TKO victory over Aljamain Sterling at tonight’s UFC 292 event. O’Malley (17-1 MMA) was getting his first opportunity to fight for UFC gold this evening in Boston. ‘Suga’ was returning to the Octagon for the first time since scoring a split decision victory over former bantamweight champion Petr Yan at UFC 280 in October of last year. Prior to that, the 28-year-old had gone toe-to-toe with Pedro Munhoz in a bout that was ultimately ruled a no-contest due to an accidental eye poke.

Chris Taylor - August 19, 2023

Aljamain Sterling has issued a statement following his title loss to Sean O’Malley at tonight’s UFC 292 event in Boston. Sterling (23-4 MMA) was looking to earn his fourth consecutive title defense when he squared off with Sean O’Malley this evening. ‘Funkmaster’ entered the contest coming off a split decision win over Henry Cejudo in his most previous effort at UFC 288. Prior to that he had defeated T.J. Dillashaw via TKO and won a split decision over Petr Yan in his first title defense.

Chris Taylor - August 19, 2023

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 292 results, including the main event title fight between Sean O’Malley and Aljamain Sterling. O’Malley (16-1 MMA) will be fighting for UFC gold for the first time this evening in Boston. ‘Suga’ is coming off a split decision win over former bantamweight champion Petr Yan in his most recent Octagon appearance, which occurred at UFC 280 in October of last year. Prior to that, the 28-year-old went toe-to-toe with Pedro Munhoz in a bout that was ultimately ruled a no-contest due to an accidental eye poke.

Chris Taylor - August 19, 2023

The Octagon returns to Boston for tonight’s UFC 292 event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O’Malley. O’Malley (16-1 MMA) will be fighting for UFC gold for the first time this evening in Boston. ‘Suga’ is coming off a split decision win over former bantamweight champion Petr Yan in his most recent Octagon appearance, which occurred at UFC 280 in October of last year. Prior to that, the 28-year-old went toe-to-toe with Pedro Munhoz in a bout that was ultimately ruled a no-contest due to an accidental eye poke.

Cole Shelton - August 18, 2023

Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley had an intense final faceoff ahead of their UFC 292 bantamweight title fight. Sterling is looking to defend his bantamweight title against O’Malley in a highly-anticipated matchup. It’s a massive fight and one of the biggest fights in the division. Heading into the fight, Sterling is a sizeable betting favorite and he has vowed he will finish O’Malley and prove that ‘Suga’ was overhyped.

Susan Cox - August 18, 2023

Daniel Cormier is explaining how Sean O’Malley is the ‘one thing missing’ from Aljamain Sterling’s bantamweight title reign. It will indeed be Aljamain Sterling (23-3 MMA) vs. Sean O’Malley (16-1 MMA) in a bantamweight title fight tomorrow night, Saturday, August 19th, at UFC 292, which takes place at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

Harry Kettle - August 18, 2023

New footage has shown Aljamain Sterling taunting Sean O’Malley during their staredown ahead of UFC 292. This weekend at UFC 292, Aljamain Sterling will defend his UFC bantamweight championship against rising contender Sean O’Malley. It’s a match-up that has been in the pipeline for the last few months, dating back to Sterling’s win over Henry Cejudo earlier this year. Now, the two will finally get the chance to square off, and they’ll do so in Boston’s TD Garden.

Harry Kettle - August 18, 2023

Cody Garbrandt has given his thoughts on the criticism he’s received from Sean O’Malley after pulling out of UFC 292. It’s safe to say that Cody Garbrandt has had a tough time in the UFC since capturing the bantamweight championship all the way back in late 2016. He’s gone on a 2-5 run, with four of those defeats coming via finish. Still, ‘No Love’ is still holding out hope that he can go on another run, especially at bantamweight.

Josh Evanoff - August 17, 2023

UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley believes younger fighters should be careful with management. ‘Sugar’ is slated to return to the cage this Saturday night opposite Aljamain Sterling. The fight will be Sean O’Malley’s first in nearly a year, last defeating Petr Yan last October at UFC 280. While a controversial decision win over ‘No Mercy’, it was enough for him to earn his first title shot.

Cole Shelton - August 16, 2023

Sean O’Malley is excited to make Aljamain Sterling eat his words. O’Malley is set to fight for the bantamweight title in the main event of UFC 292 in Boston against the reigning champion in Sterling. Heading into the fight, O’Malley is a sizeable underdog and, in the lead-up, Sterling has vowed to finish ‘Suga’ and make this his last bantamweight title fight.

Cole Shelton - August 16, 2023

Pedro Munhoz says he has unfinished business with Sean O’Malley. Munhoz and O’Malley fought back in July 2022 in what served as a major step-up in competition for ‘Suga’. Early on, Munhoz had some success on the feet and out landed O’Malley 19-to-15 in the first round. In the second round, Sean O’Malley started to have more success but he accidentally eye-poked Pedro Munhoz and the Brazilian couldn’t continue so the fight was called off.

Cole Shelton - August 16, 2023

Tim Welch, the head coach of Sean O’Malley says he wouldn’t be surprised if ‘Suga’ outwrestled Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292. In the main event of UFC 292 from Boston, O’Malley is looking to become the new bantamweight champion when he faces Sterling. It’s an intriguing matchup and in the lead-up, many believe that if Sean O’Malley is going to win, it is because he kept the fight standing.