Sterling: Last time I underestimated my opponent, I lost

Dmitriy Kel Aug. 17, 2023, 3:40 a.m.

UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling said that he did not have a hat-shaking mood before the duel with Sean O'Malley.

“The last time I underestimated my opponent, I lost. I will never let this happen again. In Sean's face, I see another test. He has great feints in his arsenal, good footwork, good punching - this guy definitely knows how to fight.

O'Malley can not only talk his tongue, he's just not as tested in the octagon as my other opponents. Beating Sean doesn't mean that much, but I will never underestimate him, even though his popularity has allowed him to skyrocket to a title fight," Sterling said in an episode of the author's YouTube channel.

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Recall that the fight between Sterling and O'Malley will headline the UFC 292 tournament, which will be held August 19 in Boston.

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