20 UFC Stars Predict Sterling vs. O’Malley: ”Aljo f*cking mauls him!”

The highly interesting bantamweight title bout between reigning champion Aljamain Sterling and popular challenger Sean O’Malley is headlining Saturday’s UFC 292 in Boston.

Click “Next” to check out how UFC fighters predict the exciting title bout!

Dustin Poirier

Pick: Sterling

Lightweight star Dustin Poirier leans towards the champion.

”I think if Aljo can get his hands on Sean, I think he’s gonna dominate him there,” Poirier says. ”But Sean is long, has great timing, has awkward striking. I think we all think the same thing, Aljo is gonna try to take him down, get his hands around his butt and try to body lock him. Sean’s going to stand on the outside and use his length and speed, timing, to pick apart Aljo.”

Raul Rosa Jr.

Pick: Sterling

Bantamweight prospect Raul Rosa Jr believes in the champion.

”Aljamain is going to finish him in the first or second round,” Rosa Jr predicts.

Ian Garry

Pick: Couldn’t give a f*uck

Welterweight contender Ian Garry who fights on the same card has no clear winner in the fight.

”From a brand point of view, I think the UFC wants O’Malley to win,” Garry says. ”To be honest, I couldn’t give a fuck.”

Marlon Vera

Pick: Sterling

Top ranked bantamweight Marlon ”Chito” Vera thinks O’Malley’s arsenal is limited.

”In terms of ’on paper’, Aljo should win,” Vera says.

Pedro Munhoz

Pick: Sterling

Pedro Munhoz thinks the champion will get his hand raised in Boston.

”It’s definitely a fight that’s going to be really good for the bantamweight division,” Munhoz says.

Cory Sandhagen

Pick: Sterling

Top ranked bantamweight Cory Sandhagen thinks Aljamain Sterling will use his fight IQ to win a close fight in Boston.

”I think Sterling is going to win that one,” Sandhagen predicts.

Rob Font

Pick: Sterling

Top ranked bantamweight Rob Font thinks ”Sugar” has a chance in the first two rounds, but is leaning towards Sterling.

”I’m going with the champ on this one,” Font says.

Song Yadong

Pick: Sterling

Bantamweight contender Song Yadong got Sterling as the winner at the TD Garden.

”He’s stronger and funky,” Yadong says.

Loopy Godinez

Pick: O’Malley

Strawweight contender Loopy Godinez got her money on ”Sugar.”

”Sean O’Malley,” Godinez says.

Chris Daukaus

Pick: Sterling

Chris Daukaus does not hesitate for a second when he picks the winner.

”Aljo fucking mauls him,” Daukaus says. ”Aljo runs through him, there’s no doubt in my mind.”

Neil Magny

Pick: Sterling

Welterweight veteran Neil Magny, who also competes on the card, thinks Aljo will get his hands raised.

”I think Sterling gets that fight,” Magny predicits.

Stephen Thompson

Pick: Sterling

Stephen ”Wonderboy” Thompson thinks the taller O’Malley will be no problem for the champion.

”I think his wrestling credentials are going to help him win this fight,” Thompson predicts.

Amanda Lemos

Pick: Sterling

UFC 292 co-headliner Amanda Lemos believes in Sterling.

”Sterling, I think he can win,” Lemos predicts.

Sean Brady

Pick: Sterling

Top ranked welterweight Sean Brady thinks O’Malley doesn’t stand a chance.

”I think Aljo is going to get on his back and do what Aljo does,” Brady predicts.

Geoff Neal

Pick: Sterling

Welterweight veteran Geoff Neal got Aljo as the winner at UFC 292.

”He’s going to take him down,” Neal says.

Dustin Jacoby

Pick: Sterling

Light heavyweight Dustin Jacoby got Sterling as the winner at TD Garden.

”I think he’s going to be too much for Sean O’Malley,” Jacoby predicts.

Max Griffin

Pick: Sterling

Max Griffin believes it’s going to be a close fight.

”I got my guy Aljo,” Griffin says.

Gerald Meerschaert

Pick: Sterling

Middleweight Gerald Meerschaert thinks O’Malley is a great fighter but got the champion as the favorite on Saturday.

”I think it’s a good fight but I don’t see how he keeps Aljo off him,” Meerschaert says.

Cameron Saaiman

Pick: O’Malley

Undefeated bantamweight Cameron Saaiman thinks we will have a new champion on Saturday.

”I do think he finishes him. I do think Sean O’Malley got very dynamic striking and super underrated grappling,” Saaiman says.

Chris Curtis

Pick: Sterling

Middleweight Chris Curtis is dead who will win the bantamweight title bout.

”Aljamain,” Curtis says.

This is Sean O’Malley

• Age: 28
• Record: 16-1-1
• UFC record: 8-1-1
• Weight: 135 lb (61 kg)
• Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
• Reach: 72 in (183 cm)
• Post-fight bonuses: 7

This is Aljamain Sterling

• Age: 34
• Record: 23-3
• UFC record: 15-3
• Weight: 135 lb (61 kg)
• Height: 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
• Reach: 71 in (180 cm)
• Post-fight bonuses: 1

UFC 292 fight card

Main card

• Bantamweight title bout: Aljamain Sterling (c) vs. Sean O’Malley
• Women’s Strawweight title bout: Zhang Weili (c) vs. Amanda Lemos
• Welterweight bout: Ian Machado Garry vs. Neil Magny
• Bantamweight bout: Da’Mon Blackshear vs. Mario Bautista
• Bantamweight bout: Marlon Vera vs. Pedro Munhoz

Preliminary card

• Middleweight bout: Chris Weidman vs. Brad Tavares
• Middleweight bout: Gregory Rodrigues vs. Denis Tiuliulin
• Lightweight bout: Austin Hubbard vs. Kurt Holobaugh
• Bantamweight bout: Brad Katona vs. Cody Gibson

Early preliminary card

• Middleweight bout: Andre Petroski vs. Gerald Meerschaert
• Women’s Flyweight bout: Andrea Lee vs. Natalia Silva
• Women’s Flyweight bout: Karine Silva vs. Maryna Moroz

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