It's a big fight feel in Boston, as the UFC returns to the city for the first time since late 2019 with UFC 292, featuring two title fights and some intense bad blood.
In the main event, Aljamain Sterling will look to make another defense of the UFC bantamweight championship when he faces the challenge of Sean O'Malley.
Sterling, who has won nine straight, will be looking for his fourth successful defense of the gold. Though he won the title from Petr Yan under dubious circumstances at UFC 259 — becoming the sole UFC fighter in history to win a title via disqualification — he has retained against Yan, T.J. Diillashaw and Henry Cejudo.
O'Malley has won four of the five fights he's had since suffering his sole defeat. He won his most recent fight, defeating Yan via a controversial split decision at UFC 280 in October. With a win, O'Malley would join Jamahal Hill as the only fighters from Dana White's Contender Series that have gone on to become UFC champions.
The co-main event will see Weili Zhang defend the UFC women's strawweight championship against Amanda Lemos. This will be Zhang's first fight since regaining the title with a submission win over Carla Esparza at UFC 281. Lemos enters this bout with a 7-2 Octagon record, scoring a finish of Marina Rodriguez in her most recent fight, which came one week prior to Zhang's title win.
This story will be updated live throughout the night.
UFC 292 live results [Updated]
UFC 292: Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O'Malley main card (ESPN+ PPV, 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT)
(c.) Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O'Malley — for the UFC bantamweight championship
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Sean O'Malley defeated Aljamain Sterling via TKO, Round 2 - 0:51 for the UFC bantamweight title
Sean O’Malley counters and finishes Aljamain Sterling
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) August 20, 2023
pic.twitter.com/3QMR2jj3Qw
(c.) Weili Zhang vs. Amanda Lemos — for the UFC women's strawweight championship
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Weili Zhang defeated Amanda Lemos via unanimous decision (50-43, 50-44, 49-45) to retain UFC women's strawweight title
WHAT AN OPENING ROUND 😮💨 #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/VzwFMslk9W
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 20, 2023
Neil Magny vs. Ian Garry
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Ian Garry defeated Neil Magny via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-24)
A leg kick masterclass from @IanGarryMMA #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/FpWl5otlAT
— UFC (@ufc) August 20, 2023
Safe to say there's no love lost here 😅 #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/sEtEF134yy
— UFC (@ufc) August 20, 2023
Neil Magny taunted Ian Garry from the ground 🤣 #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/XeVc7LsomU
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) August 20, 2023
Da'Mon Blackshear vs. Mario Bautista
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Mario Bautista defeated Da'Mon Blackshear via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Mario Bautista by unanimous decision!@Bautista_MMA takes the win over Da'Mon Blackshear on the #UFC292 main card 👊 pic.twitter.com/DyE3wxpLCN
— UFC (@ufc) August 20, 2023
Marlon Vera vs. Pedro Munhoz
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Marlon Vera defeated Pedro Munhoz via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Unanimous for @ChitoVeraUFC!
— UFC (@ufc) August 20, 2023
He takes the decision over Pedro Munhoz to open the #UFC292 Main Card pic.twitter.com/ihMdDqRavm
UFC 292: Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O'Malley preliminary card (ESPN/ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT)
Chris Weidman vs. Brad Tavares
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Brad Tavares defeated Chris Weidman via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
WEIDMAN WASN'T HAVING IT 😤 #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/Ilv3UCPfdb
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) August 20, 2023
Gregory Rodrigues vs. Denis Tiuliulin
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Gregory Rodrigues defeated Denis Tiuliulin via KO, Round 1 - 1:43
ROBOCOP WASTES NO TIME!! 👮♂️@Gregory_MMA gets it done in one on the #UFC292 prelims! pic.twitter.com/jewEsPx0as
— UFC (@ufc) August 20, 2023
Austin Hubbard vs. Kurt Holobaugh — TUF 31 lightweight finale
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Kurt Holobaugh defeated Austin Hubbard via submission (triangle), Round 2 - 2:39
HOLOBAUGH GETS THE TAP!!@KurtHolobaugh is #TUF31 Lightweight winner! #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/KXHHPzZ1pE
— UFC (@ufc) August 20, 2023
Brad Katona vs. Cody Gibson — TUF 31 bantamweight finale
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Brad Katona defeated Cody Gibson via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Welcome BACK to the UFC, @BradKatona!
— UFC (@ufc) August 20, 2023
Katona wins our first #TUF31 finale by decision at #UFC292 👏 pic.twitter.com/6NE3Cxn8Em
UFC 292: Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O'Malley early prelims (ESPN+/UFC Fight Pass, 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT)
Andre Petroski vs. Gerald Meerschaert
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Andre Petroski defeated Gerald Meerschaert via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
Swinging BIG to end the fight!
— UFC (@ufc) August 19, 2023
Strong showing from Petroski and Meerschaert to end R3 #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/2Si7AmnXMG
Andrea Lee vs. Natalia Silva
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Natalia Silva defeated Andrea Lee via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Karine Silva vs. Maryna Moroz
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Karine Silva defeated Maryna Moroz via submission (guillotine), Round 1 - 4:59
WITH ONE SECOND ON THE CLOCK!!@KillerKarine beats the buzzer and gets the tap to kick off #UFC292! pic.twitter.com/qXURk5VP6u
— UFC (@ufc) August 19, 2023