When is Aljamain Sterling vs Sean O’Malley at UFC 292 and how can you watch the blockbuster clash?
When is Aljamain Sterling vs Sean O’Malley at UFC 292 and how can you watch the blockbuster clash?
- Aljamain Sterling will defend his bantamweight title against Sean O’Malley
- The 135-pound champ defeated Henry Cejudo in his final appearance at UFC 288
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Aljamain Sterling will attempt to successfully defend his fourth bantamweight title when he takes on Sean O’Malley at UFC 292.
The 135-pound king enters the fray after a tie for decision victory against Henry Cejudo in May.
O’Malley will attempt to win the title for the first time in his professional career, entering the main draw this weekend after beating former champion Petr Yan last year.
This weekend’s card also features the return of Zhang Weili. The strawweight queen will defend her title against rising star Amanda Lemos. Undefeated prospect Ian Garry is also on the main card as he aims to climb the welterweight rankings when he takes on Neil Magny.
Mail Sport breaks down everything you need to know ahead of Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley.
Aljamain Sterling (right) and Sean O’Malley (left) face off at UFC 292 this weekend
Henry Cejudo enters the fray after a victory against Henry Cejudo
UFC 292 – All the important details
UFC 292 takes place on Saturday, August 19, with early prelims starting at 11 p.m. in the UK.
For those watching in America, the early prelims begin on Saturday at 3pm PT, 5pm CT and 6pm ET.
The prelims are then scheduled for 1am on Sunday, while in America it kicks off at 5:30pm PT, 7:30pm CT, 8:30pm ET.
UK fans can watch the main card at 3am. In the US, the last five fights will begin at 7pm PT, 9pm CT and 10pm ET on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Australian fans who want to see the main action can tune in at 12pm AEST, when the main card kicks off.
The main event between Sterling and O’Malley will not get underway until around 5:30am on Sunday morning in the UK.
How to watch
UFC 292 will be broadcast live on TNT Sport 1 in the UK and will also be broadcast live on the broadcaster’s app.
Coverage for this weekend’s PPV showdown begins at 1am on Sunday.
American fans can watch the action on ESPN, while Kayo will broadcast UFC 292 live in Australia.
Sean O’Malley defeated former champion Petr Yan in his last fight in 2022
Sterling vs O’Malley – The most important stats
Aljamin Sterling
Age: 34
Height: 5ft 7in
Reach: 71”
Attitude: Orthodox
Balance: 23-3
Sean O’Malley
Age: 30
Height: 5ft 11in
Reach: 72”
Attitude: switch
Balance: 16-1-1
Battle map complete
Main card
- Aljamain Sterling vs Sean O’Malley – For UFC Bantamweight Championship
- Zhang Weili vs Amanda Lemos – For UFC strawweight title
- Ian Machado Garry vs Neil Magny
- Mario Bautista v Da’Mon Blackshear
- Marlon Vera vs Pedro Munhoz
Preliminary map
- Chris Weidman vs. Brad Tavares
- Gregory Rodrigues vs Denis Tiuliuin
- Austin Hubbard v Kurt Holobaugh
Early provisional map
- Andre Petroski against Gerald Meerschaert
- Andrea Lee to Natalia Silva
- Karine Silva vs Maryna Moroz
Undefeated welterweight prospect Ian Garry is also on this weekend’s card as he looks to climb the welterweight rankings
Chances
Aljamin Sterling wins – 2/5
Draw – 50/1
Sean O’Malley wins – 15/8
All odds through Paddy Power and correct at the time of publication.