Sean O’Malley is expected to star in the trailer for the upcoming UFC 292 event, where he will challenge Aljamain Sterling for the bantamweight championship, while Zhang Weili will defend her strawweight title in a match against Amanda Lemos.
Sean O’Malley is receiving premiere attention in the lead-up to UFC 292. A preview for the pay-per-view event, which takes place on August 19 in Boston, portrays O’Malley at the forefront, his ascent from his humble beginnings as a standout in the Contender Series to his current position as the prime bantamweight challenger being the focal point. O’Malley is booked to square up against Aljamain Sterling, who holds the undisputed 135-pound championship title, at the UFC 292.
The trailer is also a testament to Sterling’s astounding career feat. Sterling has had a star-studded success list, boasting of victories over eminent fighters such as Henry Cejudo, T.J. Dillashaw, Petr Yan, and Cory Sandhagen. These victories are featured prominently in the trailer as a recap of his impressive two-year title reign. Sterling will be striving for his fourth successive title defense in the bantamweight category when he engages in a contest with O’Malley at the TD Garden.
In addition, the trailer also casts the limelight on the co-main event, namely the face-off between the strawweight champ, Zhang Weili and Amanda Lemos. Zhang had spectacularly reclaimed her championship title at UFC 281 in the previous November, overpowering Carla Esparza in a swift match that lasted a little more than a round. The first defense in her second reign, sees her competing against Lemos, who is renowned for being one of the most potent finishers in the 115-pound category.