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O'Malley and Sterling met in a five-round bantamweight title fight, the main event of UFC 292 on Saturday, August 19. O'Malley is 20-3 overall and 7-1 (1 NC) in the UFC. Sterling is 26-5 and 15-3. O'Malley has 7 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Sterling has 15 UFC wins, 8 of them by decision. O'Malley is six years younger. O'Malley won by KO/TKO in round 2 at 0:51.
| Stat | O'Malley | Sterling |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'11" | 5'7" |
| Reach | 72" | 71" |
| Age | 28 | 34 |
| Stance | Switch | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 7-1 (1 NC) | 15-3 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 7.1 | 4.8 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 62% | 53% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 59% | 59% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 0% | 25% |
| Takedown Defense | 54% | 45% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Control / 15 | 0:14 | 1:50 |
| Finish Rate | 63% | 39% |
| Finished Rate | 13% | 6% |
| Went the Distance | 25% | 56% |
| Average Fight Time | 8:58 | 13:36 |