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.
Meanwhile, Aljamain Sterling (23-3 MMA) will be looking to earn his fourth consecutive title defense when he squares off with Sean O’Malley this evening. ‘Funkmaster’ is coming off a split decision win over Henry Cejudo in his most previous effort at UFC 288. Prior to that he defeated T.J. Dillashaw via TKO and won a split decision over Petr Yan in his first title defense.
UFC 292 is co-headlined by a women’s strawweight title fight featuring Zhang Weili taking on Amanda Lemos.
Weili (22-3 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since recapturing the women’s strawweight title with a submission win over Carla Esparza at UFC 281 in November of last year. That victory marked ‘Magum’s’ second in a row, as she had previously knocked out former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 275.
Meanwhile, Amanda Lemos (13-2-1 MMA) will enter her first career UFC title bout sporting a two-fight win streak, her latest being a TKO victory over Marina Rodriguez last November. The Brazilian has won seven of her past eight fights overall, with her lone loss in that time coming to Jessica Andrade by way of submission.
Also featured on the main card of UFC 292 is a highly anticipated welterweight contest between Ian Garry and Neil Magny.
Garry (12-0 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since scoring a first-round TKO victory over Daniel Rodriguez this past May at UFC Charlotte. ‘The Future‘ has gone a perfect 5-0 since joining the UFC ranks in November of 2021, earning stoppage victories in three of those five Octagon appearances.
Meanwhile, Neil Magny (28-10 MMA) stepped up on short notice to accept this fight with Ian Garry at UFC 292, this after Geoff Neal was forced to withdraw from the contest due to injury. ‘The Haitian Sensation’ most recently competed at June’s UFC event in Jacksonville, where he scored a split decision victory over Philip Rowe.
Get all of tonight’s UFC 292 live results and highlights below (refresh for updates):
UFC 292 Main Card (10pm EST on PPV)
Aljamain Sterling (135) vs. Sean O’Malley (135) –
Zhang Weili (115) vs. Amanda Lemos (114) – Zhang def. Lemos by unanimous decision (50-43, 50-44, 49-45)
Ian Machado Garry (170.5) vs. Neil Magny (170.5) – Garry def. Magny by unanimous decision (30-26 x2, 30-24)
Mario Bautista (136) vs. Da’Mon Blackshear (135.5) – Bautista def. Blackshear by unanimous decision (29-28 x2, 30-27)
Mario Bautista by unanimous decision!@Bautista_MMA takes the win over Da’Mon Blackshear on the #UFC292 main card 👊 pic.twitter.com/DyE3wxpLCN
— UFC (@ufc) August 20, 2023
Marlon Vera (136) vs. Pedro Munhoz (135) – Vera def. Munhoz by unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)
UFC 292 Televised Prelims (8pm EST on ESPN+)
Chris Weidman (186) vs. Brad Tavares (185) – Tavares def. Weidman by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Gregory Rodrigues (186) vs. Denis Tiuliulin (185) – Rodrigues def. Tiuliulin via KO at 1:43 of Round 1
Robocop with the finish! 🔥 #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/v0E77dNOBf
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) August 20, 2023
Kurt Holobaugh (155.5) vs. Austin Hubbard (155) – Holobaugh def. Hubbard via submission (triangle) at 2:39 of Round 2
That @KurtHolobaugh transition is everything 👏 #TUF31 #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/KtOjrIRLVT
— UFC (@ufc) August 20, 2023
Brad Katona (135) vs. Cody Gibson (135) – Katona def. Gibson by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)
Brad Katona is the FIRST person to become a two-time Ultimate Fighter winner 👏🏼 #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/EBvqbHQbmn
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) August 20, 2023
UFC 292 Early Prelims (6:30pm EST on ESPN+)
Gerald Meerschaert (185) vs. Andre Petroski (186) – Petroski def. Meerschaert by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
What a shot from Petroski! 👊🏼 #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/ykNte5H8tx
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) August 19, 2023
Andrea Lee (125) vs. Natalia Silva (125) – Silva def. Lee by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Natalia Silva out here doing damage 😳 #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/XYAoVsuQYL
— UFC (@ufc) August 19, 2023
Maryna Moroz (125) vs. Karine Silva (125) – Silva def. Moroz via submission at 4:59 of Round 1
How about the SQUEEZE on this @KillerKarine sub 😳 #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/UyZJ59cmLr
— UFC (@ufc) August 19, 2023
Who are you picking to win tonight’s UFC 292 main event between Sean O’Malley and Aljamain Sterling?
