UFC 292 Results: Sterling vs. O’Malley

UFC 292 changed the bantamweight championship picture at TD Garden in Boston on August 19, 2023. Sean O’Malley stopped Aljamain Sterling to capture the title, while Zhang Weili retained her strawweight belt in a commanding five-round performance against Amanda Lemos.

O’Malley’s counter decides the title fight

O’Malley won by TKO at 0:51 of round two. A counter right hand dropped Sterling as the champion moved forward, and follow-up punches brought the stoppage. The finish was the decisive moment in a matchup built around Sterling’s grappling threat and O’Malley’s precision at striking distance.

For Sterling, the defeat ended the title reign he had successfully defended three times. For O’Malley, it converted years of attention and contender victories into a championship achievement. The result was a new champion, not another defense for Sterling.

Zhang dominates; Garry and Bautista win

Zhang beat Lemos by unanimous decision, earning scores of 50–43, 50–44 and 49–45. Lemos threatened with a choke early, but Zhang escaped and repeatedly imposed her offense. The contrasting title fights gave the night both a sudden championship change and a sustained demonstration of control.

Ian Machado Garry defeated Neil Magny by unanimous decision, with wide scores reflecting his effectiveness over three rounds. Mario Bautista also won a unanimous decision against Da’Mon Blackshear, who accepted the matchup shortly after fighting the previous weekend. Marlon Vera rounded out the main card’s winners with a decision over Pedro Munhoz.

TUF finals and Weidman’s return

Brad Tavares defeated Chris Weidman in Weidman’s first bout since his severe leg injury in 2021. Gregory Rodrigues finished Denis Tiuliulin with elbows in the opening round.

The Ultimate Fighter 31 finals gave Kurt Holobaugh a submission win over Austin Hubbard and Brad Katona a decision over Cody Gibson. Andre Petroski, Natália Silva and Karine Silva completed the early preliminary winners. Looking across all twelve fights, UFC 292 offered far more than its headline knockout, including tournament conclusions and an important veteran comeback.

Complete UFC 292 results

• Sean O’Malley def. Aljamain Sterling — TKO (punches), R2, 0:51.
• Zhang Weili def. Amanda Lemos — Unanimous decision, R5, 5:00.
• Ian Machado Garry def. Neil Magny — Unanimous decision, R3, 5:00.
• Mario Bautista def. Da’Mon Blackshear — Unanimous decision, R3, 5:00.
• Marlon Vera def. Pedro Munhoz — Unanimous decision, R3, 5:00.
• Brad Tavares def. Chris Weidman — Unanimous decision, R3, 5:00.
• Gregory Rodrigues def. Denis Tiuliulin — KO (elbows), R1, 1:43.
• Kurt Holobaugh def. Austin Hubbard — Submission (triangle choke), R2, 2:39.
• Brad Katona def. Cody Gibson — Unanimous decision, R3, 5:00.
• Andre Petroski def. Gerald Meerschaert — Split decision, R3, 5:00.
• Natália Silva def. Andrea Lee — Unanimous decision, R3, 5:00.
• Karine Silva def. Maryna Moroz — Submission (guillotine choke), R1, 4:59.

Sources

UFC 292 official results; UFC 292 official judges' scorecards; Event results record.

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