Despite a recent announcement from UFC president, Dana White confirming an undisputed bantamweight title fight between Aljamain Sterling, and challenger, Sean O’Malley for an August 19. pay-per-view event in Boston, Massachusetts – defending champion, Sterling insists he is still injured.
Sterling, the current undisputed bantamweight champion, managed to make promotional history earlier this month in the main event of UFC 288, racking up a third successful bantamweight title defense in a split decision win over Henry Cejudo.
As for O’Malley, the former number one ranked bantamweight contender, is expected to challenge for gold against Sterling in his Octagon return – which will mark his first outing since landing a close judging win of his own over former undisputed champion and common-foe, Petr Yan at UFC 280 back in October of last year in Abu Dhabi, UAE.