UFC 292 results: Sean O’Malley claims title with stunning second-round finish of Aljamain Sterling

UFC 292 took place Saturday at TD Garden in Boston. The night’s main card streamed live on ESPN+ pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN, ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass.

In the main event, reigning UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling (23-4 MMA, 15-4 UFC) put his title against No. 2-ranked contender Sean O’Malley (17-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC). Meanwhile, the co-main event saw strawweight champ Zhang Weili (24-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) take on the No. 5-ranked Amanda Lemos (13-3-1 MMA, 7-3 UFC).

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UFC 292 results include:

MAIN CARD (ESPN+ pay-per-view)

• Sean O’Malley def. Aljamain Sterling via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 0:51 – to claim bantamweight title
• Champ Zhang Weili def. Amanda Lemos via unanimous decision (50-43, 50-44, 49-45) – to retain strawweight title
• Ian Machado Garry def. Neil Magny via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-24)
• Mario Bautista def. Da’Mon Blackshear via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
• Marlon Vera def. Pedro Munhoz via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN, ESPN+)

• Brad Tavares def. Chris Weidman via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Gregory Rodrigues def. Denis Tiuliulin via knockout (elbows) – Round 1, 1:43

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• Kurt Holobaugh def. Austin Hubbard via submission (triangle choke) – Round 2, 2:39 – “TUF 31” lightweight final

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• Brad Katona def. Cody Gibson via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) – “TUF 31” bantamweight final

PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass)

• Andre Petroski def. Gerald Meerschaert via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
• Natalia Silva def. Andrea Lee via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Karine Silva def. Maryna Moroz via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 4:59

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