Aljamain Sterling-Sean O’Malley, Zhang Weili-Amanda Lemos Updates, Highlights, Analysis

Aljamain Sterling’s UFC bantamweight reign began as a point of contention for those who didn’t view him as a legitimate champion. Sterling himself was disappointed with the way he won the belt after then-champion Peter Yan landed an illegal knee on him and was disqualified during their title fight at UFC 259 on March 6, 2021.

Now, ahead of Sterling’s title defense on Saturday against Sean O’Malley at UFC 292 at Boston’s TD Garden, the “Funk Master” must be more than happy with his championship resume. And fans who aren’t just haters. Since Sterling didn’t just go on to beat Yan in a rematch, he now racked up enough wins to be considered by some – including respected UFC broadcaster Jon Anik – as the Goat Goat.

A loss on Saturday will of course put that legendary title into question, but there is no doubt that Sterling is one of the best guys to ever make it in the UFC’s 135-pound division. And the odds-makers see no loss in Sterling’s immediate future, as he is currently a -250 favorite in BetMGM to defeat No. 2 O’Malley, who is a +200 underdog in Saturday’s main event.

The co-main event features another title bout between strawweight champion Zhang Weili and challenger Amanda Lemos. Lemos believes she is flying under the radar heading into the match against the two-time champ and believes she has all the technical advantages over Zhang.

Follow the entire card, from the early starts to the two title fights, by tracking us live below:

UFC 292 – Main Card, Odds (Now Live on ESPN + PPV)

Welterweight Championship: Aljamin Sterling (medium) (-250) vs. Sean O’Malley (+200)
• Women’s Strawweight Championship: Zhang Weili (DV) (-320) vs. Amanda Lemos (+250)
Lightweight: Neil Magney (+375) vs. Ian Machado Gary (-500)
Bantamweight: Da’Mon Blackshear (+170) vs. Mario Bautista (-210)
• Bantamweight: Marlon Vera def. Pedro Munhos by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

UFC 292 – Prelims Card Results, Highlights

Middleweight: Brad Tavares defeated. Chris Weidman via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Middleweight: defeated Gregory Rodriguez. Dennis Tullulin by KO (ground and pound) at 1:43 from R1:

Lightweight: Kurt Holubow Dave. Austin Hubbard by submission (triangle choke) at 2:39 from R2
Bantamweight: Brad Katona defeated. Cody Gibson via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

UFC 292 – Early raw card results, highlights

Middleweight: Andrei Petroski defeated. Gerald Meerschaert by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• Women’s Flyweight: Natalia Silva def. Andrea Lee via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Women’s Flyweight: Karen Silva def. Marina Moroz by submission (guillotine) at 4:59 from R1:

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