UFC 292 results LIVE: Sean O’Malley stuns Aljamain Sterling with picture-perfect KO

Full results from UFC 292 after Sean O’Malley vs Aljamain Sterling and Zhang Weili vs Amanda Lemos

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Sean O’Malley’s rise to stardom continued on Saturday as he knocked out Aljamain Sterling to win the bantamweight title at UFC 292.

Sterling had won nine straight fights, including three title defences, heading into the main event in Boston this weekend, while O’Malley’s popularity with fans saw him fast-tracked to a shot at the gold.

But O’Malley justified that decision at UFC 292, dropping Sterling with a picture-perfect right hand early in Round 2 before securing a TKO of the Jamaican-American.

That result followed Zhang Weili’s dominant title defence against Amanda Lemos in the co-main event, which the champion won with a lopsided decision.

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UFC 292 LIVE: Sean O’Malley vs Aljamain Sterling

• Sean O’Malley wins bantamweight title by knocking out Aljamain Sterling
• Finish comes via perfect right hand, early in Round 2 of main event
• Zhang Weili retains strawweight belt with dominant win over Amanda Lemos
• Ian Machado Garry brutalises Neil Magny with low kicks en route to victory
• Marlon Vera beats Pedro Munhoz to maintain hopes of O’Malley rematch
• UFC 292 results in full

[20 August 2023 03:01 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 292 LIVE: Chris Weidman vs Brad Tavares

Round 3

Another pause for a low blow! Simultaneous ones, in fact.

And back under way. Weidman winces after a hard outside low kick from Tavares. He’s really struggling again.

Weidman shoots for a takedown against the fence, but yet again he is denied.

Both men land punches at close range.

[20 August 2023 02:56 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 292 LIVE: Chris Weidman vs Brad Tavares

Round 2

Tavares drops to a knee after a left hand from Weidman! He’s straight back up, forced to defend another takedown effort.

That takedown defence holds up. Weidman blocks a head kick and lands a one-two.

Close round...

[20 August 2023 02:53 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 292 LIVE: Chris Weidman vs Brad Tavares

Round 2

Tavares ended that first round on top; can Weidman arrest the momentum?

Weidman blocks a head kick but eats a right cross. Both men then land simultaneous jabs.

And Weidman stumbles back! His left leg is so beaten up from those low kicks! Is he on borrowed time?

He blocks a high kick and a flurry of punches. More harsh low kicks from Tavares, but he’s caught with a big right hand!

He skips away. Weidman taunts Tavares now! He’s pointing at him and landing punches!

Another pause in the fight, though, as Weidman lands a front kick below the belt, just before securing a takedown...

But replays suggest that the kick might actually have been legal. Either way, we’re back under way.

[20 August 2023 02:47 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 292 LIVE: Chris Weidman vs Brad Tavares

Round 1

Weidman starts on the front foot, jabbing and looking to close range. Twice he gets Tavares to the fence and tries for a takedown, but he fails.

Tavares with a hard low kick. Now he catches Weidman with a kick to the groin! The action is put on pause for now...

And back under way! Lots of feints from both men. Then Tavares catches Weidman on the end of a one-two.

Weidman switches to southpaw and lands a sharp left hook. More low kicks from Tavares. Nice front kick to the body by Weidman.

[20 August 2023 02:24 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 292 LIVE: Chris Weidman vs Brad Tavares

Weidman fights for the first time since suffering a broken leg against Uriah Hall in April 2021.

[20 August 2023 02:20 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 292 LIVE: Gregory Rodrigues vs Denis Tiuliulin

Rodrigues makes short work of Tiulilin, stopping him in the first round!

Rodrigues got a quick takedown and secured the TKO with a series of hard elbows. It seems at least one of those strikes might have been illegal, though...

Gregory Rodrigues def. Denis Tiuliulin via first-round knockout (elbows, 1:43).

One more prelim to come: Former middleweight champion Chris Weidman fights Brad Tavares.

[20 August 2023 02:05 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 292 LIVE: Gregory Rodrigues vs Denis Tiuliulin

Next up: Gregory Rodrigues vs Denis Tiuliulin at middleweight.

[20 August 2023 02:02 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 292 LIVE: Austin Hubbard vs Kurt Holobaugh

Kurt Holobaugh def. Austin Hubbard via second-round submission (triangle choke, 2:39).

Holobaugh wins the lightweight final of The Ultimate Fighter!

[20 August 2023 02:00 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 292 LIVE: Austin Hubbard vs Kurt Holobaugh

Round 2

One of Hubbard’s cornermen: “I want him hitting the mat three, four times in this round.” So, maintain the focus on takedowns.

Hubbard eats a right cross after failing with a single-leg takedown. Another right hand for Holobaugh; another failed takedown by Hubbard!

Now it’s Holobaugh who gets a takedown, and he takes Hubbard’s back against the fence...

Holobaugh is unable to finish a rear naked choke, but he does get off some good ground and pound thereafter.

He briefly works on an armbar, but Hubbard rolls through. Holobaugh reacts wonderfully, however, to lock in a triangle choke!

THERE’S THE TAP! HOLOBAUGH WINS!

[20 August 2023 01:55 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 292 LIVE: Austin Hubbard vs Kurt Holobaugh

Round 1

Holobaugh defends a takedown attempt well, and he narrowly avoids a knee in the ensuing scramble, too.

Decent right cross from Holobaugh, but he’s taken down again! Good timing from Hubbard.

Holobaugh eventually stands against the fence, and he lands some good punches late in the round.