Aljamain Sterling hopes to set up a super-fight against Alexander Volkanovski tonight when he fights Sean O'Malley at UFC 292.
Bantamweight champion Sterling has confirmed that he will move up a weight class if things go to plan against O'Malley, who is unbeaten in his past five fights. 'Funkmaster' is hoping to face featherweight champion Volkanovski with a win as a move up to 145lb will also allow his teammate Merab Dvalishvili to compete for the title.
In the co-main event, women's strawweight champion Zhang Weili defends her belt against knockout artist Amanda Lemos. Unbeaten Irish prospect Ian Garry looks to climb further up the welterweight rankings when he takes on Neil Magny whilst former middleweight champion Chris Weidman is also making his UFC return after two years out. So here's all you need to know about tonight's fights...
What time will Aljamain Sterling vs Sean O'Malley start in the UK tonight?Sterling and Cejudo are expected to make their ring walks at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts around 5am on Sunday morning, with the fight getting underway shortly after that. The early prelims will start at 11:30pm on Saturday night in the UK with the regular prelims to follow at around 1:00am.
The main card will begin at 3am in the UK with four fights taking place before the main event. Garry is expected to fight perennial contender Magny around 4am, but this time could be slightly later or earlier depending on the two fights that take place before his bout.
Who wins at UFC 292 - Aljamain Sterling or Sean O'Malley? Let us know your prediction in the comments section below
How to watch Aljamain Sterling vs Sean O'Malley via TV and live streamFans can watch the UFC 292 prelims and main card on BT Sport 1 as part of their standard subscription to the service with no additional cost for the pay-per-view event. The card will also be available to watch via the BT Sport app, which can be viewed on mobile, tablet, games consoles, smart TVs and select streaming devices.
Full fight cardAljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo – for Sterling's UFC bantamweight title
Zhang Weili vs Amanda Lemos - for Weili's UFC strawweight title
Ian Machado Garry vs. Neil Magny
Da'Mon Blackshear vs Mario Bautista
Marlon Vera vs Pedro Munhoz
Preliminary card
Image:
Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)Chris Weidman vs Brad Tavares
Gregory Rodrigues vs Denis Tiuliuin
Austin Hubbard vs. Kurt Holobaugh
Brad Katona vs Cody Gibson
Early preliminary card
Andre Petroski vs Gerald Meerschaert
Andrea Lee vs Natalia Silva
Karine Silva vs Maryna Moroz
Quotes cornerSterling: "The last three months have been pretty good to me, I've been trying to get my body as healthy as I possibly could so I could make this event happen for the fans. it's going to be a great event and I know Boston hasn't had a pay-per-view like this in such a long time, so I'm excited about it and I can't wait to go out there and put on a show."
O'Malley: "Aljo is in his prime right now, just beat a double champ and before that beat someone who is considered one of the best bantamweights of all time. For me the Suga show to go and take him out, where does that put me? It puts me as the greatest bantamweight of all time. I think Alajmain is definitely the toughest fight in the division right now."
