The UFC 292 combat card is delivery as much as Boston for the promotion’s first occasion on the TD Backyard since 2018. UFC 292 takes place on Aug. 19 in Beantown, that includes two title bouts.
UFC 292 foremost occasion: Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O’Malley
UFC 292 is topped by a fast return for bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling. He’ll put his belt on the road reverse Sean O’Malley simply three months after defending towards Henry Cejudo.
Sterling placed on a stellar efficiency towards the returning Cejudo, who tried a comeback from a 3 12 months retirement. After Sterling took the choice and had the belt wrapped round his waist, O’Malley was ushered into the Octagon for the 2 to face-off.
They did, but it surely wasn’t with out incident as issues obtained heated between Sterling and O’Malley, in addition to their teammates. It was a dangerous promo, however one that’s certain so as to add to the build-up for the combat.
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UFC 292 Co-main occasion pits Zhang Weili vs. Amanda Lemos
Along with Sterling vs. O’Malley for the bantamweight belt, fashionable Chinese language champion Zhang Weili will put her strawweight title on the road towards Amanda Lemos within the UFC 292 co-main occasion.
Zhang’s countrywoman Yan Xiaonan just lately put herself ready to problem the champion along with her blistering end of Jessica Andrade, however Zhang will first need to fend off Lemos, who’s a Brazilian fighter recognized for her knockout energy.
Ought to Zhang defeat Lemos, it may arrange a historic bout between her and Yan. UFC president Dana White has indicated that he want to guide Zhang vs. Yan in China, which might be the largest combat ever for the promotion in China.
