It is no secret that he and fellow bantamweight, Merab Dvalishvili are teammates and very close friends. Even if Sterling is not able to complete every takedown, it should provide him an edge in aggression and control time.Ī concerning intangible going into this Saturday though is Sterling's future in the bantamweight division. In terms of takedown defense, O'Malley has the better number on paper, but it came against lower-level competition. However, Sterling only lands an average of two takedowns per 15 minutes at an accuracy rate just shy of 25 percent. Sterling's advantage in this fight is in the wrestling, as it opens the door to his submission game. O'Malley has also displayed crisper and more powerful striking throughout his 11 KO/TKO victories. O'Malley, on the other hand, lands more than 1.5 times the number of significant strikes as Sterling per fifteen minutes.
Sterling is not known for his ability to finish a fight on the feet or even by way of ground and pound, having only won three fights by KO/TKO in his entire 26-fight career. Striking volume and finishing ability should favor O'Malley in this fight. Looking at these criteria independently and then cumulatively may give some insight into what to expect this Saturday.Įffective striking is often evaluated as perceived and/or real damage to one's opponent. The reality is that fights are determined by effective striking, grappling, aggression, and if necessary, Octagon control, not resumes. Would O'Malley's resume look the same if the roles were reversed? Although it could be countered that his resume is such because he is the champion. When their resumes are compared, Sterling tips the scales, without question. ET and are scheduled for five five-minute rounds, as is customary for championship fights. The champ, Aljamain Sterling, and the challenger, Sean O'Malley, should enter the Octagon at approximately 12 a.m. While Zhang Weili and Amanda Lemos will undoubtedly sling plenty of leather this weekend, the hype is around the bantamweight title fight. 19 featuring not one, but two title fights. UFC 292 is live from Boston, Massachusetts On Aug.
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