UFC fans are ready for the upcoming UFC pay-per-view at the TD Garden on Saturday, August 19th. All eyes will be on the main event clash for the Bantamweight title as Aljamain Sterling squares off against Sean O’Malley at UFC 292. Boasting an impressive 23-3 record, Sterling is laser-focused on etching his name in the bantamweight history books, having already notched an impressive streak of victorious 135-pound title defenses. His mission? To establish dominance over O’Malley and clinch an absolute triumph.
But here’s the twist – even with a win, Sterling is pondering whether this showdown might mark his swan song in the 135lbs category. The impending showdown will unveil whether this is the final chapter in his bantamweight journey. Brace yourself for an exhilarating spectacle filled with action and revelations during this much-anticipated event.
Aljamain Sterling would fight at 135Lbs for the last time
Aljamain Sterling ahead of the event brimming with assurance against “Sugar” O’Malley. Not only does Sterling have full faith in his victory, but he’s resolute in demonstrating his superior fighting prowess compared to O’Malley. In a recent chat with TMZ, Sterling openly discussed his readiness to step up to the featherweight division (145 lbs) and take on the reigning UFC champion, Alexander Volkanovski.
He stated, “I think [it could be my last at 135]. I think I go out there, dominate O’Malley the way I think I’m gonna dominate him, send that naked mole rat back to wherever he’s from, the hole he crawled out of.”
Nevertheless, he emphasized that his immediate focus lies on asserting his dominance over O’Malley before entertaining the idea of facing Volkanovski. Sterling’s aspiration and unwavering determination to establish himself as a premier fighter shine through in his ambitious plans for forthcoming matchups.
Absolutely, Sterling has been on an impressive winning streak in his division, much like other fighters who’ve reigned dominantly before. It’s a familiar trend where fighters eventually move up to higher weight classes for more challenging bouts. So it will be interesting to see how he will fare in this division.