Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley faced off at the TD Garden, Massachusetts, ahead of their upcoming UFC 292 fight on August 19th, 2023, for the bantamweight title.
The pair had a pre-fight presser, as Sterling gets ready to defend his belt for the fourth time.
Meanwhile, O’Malley has his chance to make history by coming out victorious and stopping Sterling’s nine-fight-win streak.
The war of words ends SATURDAY 🏆🔥@funkmasterMMA vs @SugaSeanMMA for the world bantamweight title at #UFC292!!
[ Live on ESPN+ PPV: https://t.co/wE9PL5aRTn ] pic.twitter.com/zw0kIevci2
— UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2023
In the co-main event, Zhang Weili and Amanda Lemos square off in a UFC strawweight title bout. Weili secured the belt for a second time after beating Carla Esparza at UFC 281.
Elsewhere on the card, Chris Weidman makes his return from injury after having been out of the cage since 2021. With that being said, here were the key moments from the presser.
Highlights
"I actually embrace the challenges" 👀
Sterling with choice words for his O'Malley #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/funICziVkZ
— UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2023
The bantamweight champ's fired UP to make his next title defense 🔥 #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/eMpsmE5grL
— UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2023
Suga Sean believes he's the A-side in our #UFC292 headliner pic.twitter.com/Fg2STkPUKs
— UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2023
The champ says O'Malley's been ducking him during Fight Week 👀 #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/9iS7qCRB3q
— UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2023
Weili will be ready to capitalize on any mistakes at #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/PTpmFZHrnz
— UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2023
The legend returns Saturday!@ChrisWeidman on his return to the Octagon at #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/UdmYBbQImY
— UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2023
Full Card
Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O’Malley – bantamweight
Zhang Weili – vs. Amanda Lemos – strawweight
Marlon Vera vs. Pedro Munhoz – bantamweight
Geoff Neal vs. Ian Machado Garry – welterweight
Mario Bautista vs. Da’Mon Blackshear – bantamweight
Brad Tavares vs. Chris Weidman – middleweight
Andre Petroski vs. Gerald Meerschaert – middleweight
Natalia Silva vs. Andrea Lee – flyweight
Gregory Rodrigues vs. Denis Tiuliulin – middleweight
Karine Silva vs. Maryna Moroz – flyweight