August 20 at UFC 292 O'Malley knocked out Aljamain Sterling in the second round.
"I'm happy for Sugarka. He came out, performed at the height and removed Sterling. Sean knew what plan Aljamain would come up with - to transfer to the ground and fight, and he was ready to cling with claws and teeth, just not to end up on the ground.
Sterling made a mistake that led to his defeat, but, again, I'm happy for O'Malley. I think he is a great champion for the division, although he has a lot of holes and weaknesses that everyone has already seen. Just let him enjoy the championship and victory, ”MMA Mania quotes Garbrandt.