Against all odds Sean O’Malley clinches UFC bantamweight title

Sean O’Malley is the new UFC bantamweight champions after shockingly defeating Aljamain Sterling in a face-off match at UFC 292 in Boston, Massachusetts.

SEAN O'MALLEY KNOCKS OUT ALJAMAIN STERLING 😱

WE HAVE A NEW BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMP #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/imITCioq49

— UFC (@ufc) August 20, 2023

The 28-year-old landed a perfect counter-right hand, which put Sterling to the ground, where he finished the match with series of punches on the ground.

“This was the most nervous I’ve ever been for a fight,” said O’Malley.

“Aljamain is the best bantamweight of all time, so yeah, I was nervous, but I never lost the confidence because I know what I possess – this right hand, baby.”

It was sweet success for O’Malley as his opponent claimed before the match that he is not worthy of a title shot, which earned the more experienced fighter boos from the crowd.

Many pundits and experts predicted victory for the 34-year-old, but in the end the less experienced man prevailed.