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Fans claim Sean O’Malley’s UFC 292 title victory was the result of an early stoppage: ‘Sterling wasn’t even out’

Sean O'Malley While Sean O’Malley is busy celebrating his massive UFC world title win over Aljamain Sterling on Saturday night, fight fans are crying foul, suggesting his win was nothing more than the result of an early stoppage. O’Malley shocked the world in the second round of the pair’s UFC 292 headliner, delivering a perfectly-timed counter right […]

While Sean O’Malley is busy celebrating his massive UFC world title win over Aljamain Sterling on Saturday night, fight fans are crying foul, suggesting his win was nothing more than the result of an early stoppage.

O’Malley shocked the world in the second round of the pair’s UFC 292 headliner, delivering a perfectly-timed counter right that planted Sterling on the canvas. O’Malley quickly swarmed the champ, looking to land the kill shot with some ground-and-pound strikes. In an effort to defend and recover, Sterling rolled onto his stomach, prompting referee Marc Goddard to step in and call for the stoppage.

THE FULL @SUGASEANMMA KNOCKOUT!

A right hand that will live on in UFC history at #UFC292! pic.twitter.com/jM5MkPTxqK

— UFC (@ufc) August 20, 2023

Many fans were quick to point out that Sterling was still conscious, still moving, and still defending. Even UFC commentator Joe Rogan suggested that the stoppage was a tad suspect, a sentiment echoed by top-ranked bantamweight contender and close personal friend of Aljamain Sterling, Merab Dvalishvili.

“Another Fucking Early Stoppage! I pray that me or my teammates don’t have Mark Goddard in the cage again,” Dvalishvili wrote on social media. “We are FIGHTERS … let us fight til the end !”

Dvalishvili was far from alone in his assessment of the finish with many suggesting that Sean O’Malley’s victory was the direct result of an early stoppage. Some even went so far as to suggest that the UFC orchestrated the finish as a means of getting the title on a much more marketable and fan-friendly fighter.

Fans Voice Their Frustration Over Sketchy Stoppage Between Sean O’Malley and Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292

I thought it was a bit of an early stoppage ngl, but fairs to O’Malley

— ????? ? (@casualnando) August 20, 2023

Nothing against Sean O’Malley but that was poor stoppage, Sterling was still protecting himself #UFC292

— Mr Smug (@Richblackdude) August 20, 2023

Not saying O’Malley didn’t win but you can tell the UFC/ Dana white is pushing so hard to get O’Malley to stardom. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a fight end like that with someone defending themselves. 100% an early stoppage. It makes sense because O’Malley sells & aljo doesn’t.

— Bzy? (@Bzy2k) August 20, 2023

Trash stoppage. Ufc couldn't get the belt om O'Malley fast enough. #ufc292

— jester2trife (@JeCourt) August 20, 2023

Early stoppage for that O’Malley Sterling fight?

— UCLA Breakdown (@uclabreakdown) August 20, 2023

Sterling wasn’t even out. Gotta give the champ little more time. O’Malley more marketable since they don’t have Connor anymore. Even Rogan calling BS on the stoppage. That’s business Though I get it.

— Shark (@_SharkTrader) August 20, 2023

Congrats to O’Malley, what an early stoppage though.

— Ryan Guilfoile (@SeattleRyang) August 20, 2023

I was cheering for O’Malley but that stoppage was so lame. Got to give the champ a chance to recover

— Investor Bettor (@InvestorBettor) August 20, 2023

Good knockdown by O’Malley, absolutely terrible stoppage by the referee #ufc292 pic.twitter.com/Wvc2VmyMpv

— Brenya & The Spirits of Africa (@brenyamusic) August 20, 2023

Love O’Malley but boy was that stoppage quick.

— Go Bills (@_Eric_Wright) August 20, 2023

Do you believe it was an early stoppage or was Marc Goddard justified in stepping in and stopping the bout when he did? Let us know in the comments section below.

UFC 292: Sean O’Malley Backs Up the Hype with Star-Making TKO vs. Aljamain Sterling

The Sean O’Malley hype is justified, just like he always told us it was. And now, he’s got a UFC title to prove it. O’Malley won the promotion’s bantamweight…

Sean O’Malley wins title, lands shocking KO win over bitter rival Aljamain Sterling – UFC 292 Highlights

Sean O’Malley has minted himself as the new undisputed bantamweight champion, stopping dominant titleholder, Aljamain Sterling with a spectacular second round KO in tonight’s main event of UFC 292 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Challenging for undisputed bantamweight gold for the first time during his Octagon tenure, O’Malley managed to keep his distance […]

Challenging for undisputed bantamweight gold for the first time during his Octagon tenure, O’Malley managed to keep his distance throughout the opening round of his main event tilt with Uniondale native, limiting any offense to leg kicks, while he attempted to counter with kicks to the body of his own.

Defending a late takedown attempt from Sterling in the first round, Montana native, O’Malley then managed to defend once more early in the second frame — before countering with a huge straight right hand at Sterling closed the distance, dropping the Serra-Longo MMA staple to the canvas in brutal fashion.

Immediately pouncing on Sterling, O’Malley laid waste to the incumbent bantamweight champion with a savage slew of ground strikes, splitting open the champion and forcing a stoppage from referee, Marc Goddard — minting himself as the undisputed bantamweight champion.

Below, catch the highlights from Sean O’Malley’s title victory at UFC 292

That right hand just changed @SugaSeanMMA's life forever! #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/x8heIwZk2r

— UFC (@ufc) August 20, 2023

Aljamain Sterling, Sean O’Malley’s Next Best Fights After UFC 292 Results

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Sean O’Malley Stuns Aljamain Sterling by TKO, Wins Bantamweight Title at UFC 292

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Israel Adesanya backing underdog Sean O’Malley to win bantamweight title at UFC 292: It’s destiny’

Ahead of his first championship outing under the banner of the UFC tonight in Boston, Massachusetts, incoming title challenger, Sean O’Malley is destined to win undisputed bantamweight spoils against the incumbent, Aljamain Sterling, according to middleweight best, Israel Adesanya. O’Malley, who enters tonight’s TD Garden title fight showdown with Sterling as the number two ranked […]

O’Malley, who enters tonight’s TD Garden title fight showdown with Sterling as the number two ranked bantamweight contender, has been sidelined since turning in the most high-profile win of his Octagon stint to date, with a close, split decision win over former titleholder, Petr Yan at UFC 280 back in October of last year.

As for Sterling, the dominant Uniondale recorded a record-setting third consecutive successful bantamweight title defense at UFC 288 back in May, defeating the returning former two-weight champion, Henry Cejudo over the course of five rounds in a close, split judging win.

Israel Adesanya sides with Sean O’Malley ahead of UFC 292

And despite entering tonight’s title showdown with Sterling as a consensus betting underdog, Dana White’s Contender Series product, O’Malley has the backing of Nigerian-Kiwi striker, Adesanya, who is siding with him to win spoils.

“They can both strike and they can both grapple,” Israel Adesanya said of the pairing on his official YouTube channel. “I like Sean’s flow, his work, the way he fights, the way he moves, his footwork, his taunts, his kicks, his selection, his combinations, the way he picks his shots, the way he darts in and out.”

“… If it goes the distance, I think he can do it,” Israel Adesanya explained. “Sean O’Malley’s locked in. I think he can do five rounds. I’m going to go [with] Sean [to win], official pick. I’m going to go Sean with this one. Sometimes you just feel like it’s time. It’s destiny.”

Sterling takes headlining honors in tonight’s UFC 292 headliner against O’Malley, while an undisputed strawweight title tilt between two-time and incumbent best, Zhang Weili, and challenger, Amanda Lemos takes co-main event status.

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