Sean O'Malley achieved what many believe was a long-awaited coronation on Saturday when he claimed the bantamweight title from Aljamain Sterling in the UFC 292 main event.
O’Malley (17-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) became the sixth undisputed champion in 135-pound history with a second-round TKO victory over Sterling (23-4 MMA, 15-4 UFC) in the headlining bout at TD Garden in Boston.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to O’Malley’s title win over Sterling at UFC 292.
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MMA Junkie
The moment is here, as Aljamain Sterling takes on Sean O'Malley in the #UFC292 main event 🔥
Full coverage: https://t.co/xhwvV2bBbk pic.twitter.com/35Y712YRgW
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 20, 2023
UFC
Coming to shock the world 😤@SugaSeanMMA with a shot at greatness at #UFC292! pic.twitter.com/upRXg3OlcI
— UFC (@ufc) August 20, 2023
UFC
Ready to secure his legacy!@FunkMasterMMA enters for possible record 4th bantamweight title defense at #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/ffK0ldkjvK
— UFC (@ufc) August 20, 2023
UFC
THESE TWO CAN'T WAIT TO THROW #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/2E9QJmomEt
— UFC (@ufc) August 20, 2023
MMA Junkie
Love him or hate him, Sean O’Malley just stepped in the cage for his first UFC title fight. Is it his time? 🍭
Full #UFC292 coverage: https://t.co/xhwvV2b3lM pic.twitter.com/dxhpGbisSE
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 20, 2023
UFC
#UFC292 pic.twitter.com/yZwkSczX52
— UFC (@ufc) August 20, 2023
UFC
Five rounds for the bantamweight title starts NOW 🏆 #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/N2DG1Ahz5G
— UFC (@ufc) August 20, 2023
Kamaru Usman
Here we go!!! #ufc292
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) August 20, 2023
Cageside Press
Aljo leg kick. Sean waiting. Sean front kick. Aljo leg kick. Sean front kick. Right hand to the body.
Sean attacking the body with the rear kick. Sean jab. #UFC292
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) August 20, 2023
Spinnin Backfist
Aljamain going with the Pedro Munhoz gameplan so far vs Sean #UFC292
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) August 20, 2023
Aaron Bronsteter
Chess match thus far…
10-9 Aljo, but could easily go the other way.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) August 20, 2023
Fight Ghost
Sugar Sean doing nothing in that cage. Live odds Sterling -220 entering round 2. #UFC292
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) August 20, 2023
Farah Hannoun
O’Malley did a great job of keeping his back off the cage and using his feints for the majority of the round. He needs to get busier though. #UFC292
— Farah Hannoun (@Farah_Hannoun) August 20, 2023
Henry Cejudo
Aljo 1-0 boring ass round
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) August 20, 2023
Alan Jouban
Cage strikes won the round. Aljo 10-9 #UFCBoston
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) August 20, 2023
UFC
O'MALLEY DROPS STERLING 😱 #UFC292
— UFC (@ufc) August 20, 2023
Belal Muhammad
Wow
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 20, 2023
UFC
SUGA SEAN SHOCKS THE WORLD 🏆🍬@SugaSean defeats Aljamain Sterling by KO and is the NEW bantamweight world champ
[ #UFC292 | B2YB @DrinkMonaco ] pic.twitter.com/aLJ426PYnF
— UFC (@ufc) August 20, 2023
Dan Henderson
Wrestling vs One Punch Power.
Good thing I had a little bit of both. #UFC292
— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) August 20, 2023
Ben Askren
Wow!
— Funky (@Benaskren) August 20, 2023
Dan Tom
Told you guys… fading me is one of the best bets you can make in MMA right now. Period. #UFC292 https://t.co/9tFdLwxLeY
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) August 20, 2023
Jimi Manuwa
I dunno about that stoppage , what’s everyone think ? #ufc292
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) August 20, 2023
Teddy Atlas
I must say that I did pick O’Malley on Espn yesterday. #UFC292
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) August 20, 2023
Cortney Casey
Just like that!! @SugaSeanMMA #ChampShit #UFC292 #UFCBoston
— Cortney Casey (@CastIron_Casey) August 20, 2023
Matt Brown
Wow! The Suga show!
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) August 20, 2023
MMA Junkie
#UFC292 results: Sean O'Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) def. Aljamain Sterling via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 0:51 – to win bantamweight title
Full coverage: https://t.co/xhwvV2bBbk pic.twitter.com/3PX3MbmMMx
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 20, 2023
Sergio Pettis
Perfect counter striking by @SugaSeanMMA sheesh, definitely a star 💯
— Sergio Pettis (@sergiopettis) August 20, 2023
Marlon Vera
Take a seat kids.
— C H🖕🏽T O🇪🇨V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) August 20, 2023
Simon Samano
Aljo COMPLETELY EXPOSED himself. And why? Because he wanted to prove he could strike with O’Malley.
So bad. So so bad.
O’Malley landed the clean counter, though, so credit to him. 🤷🏻♂️ #UFC292
— Simon Samano (@SJSamano) August 20, 2023
Caposa
What a fucking result. UFC brass must be going insane
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) August 20, 2023
Max Holloway
The Sugar show goes on. #ufc292
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) August 20, 2023
UFC
That right hand just changed @SugaSeanMMA's life forever! #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/x8heIwZk2r
— UFC (@ufc) August 20, 2023
Brian Kelleher
Call out Merab you pussy
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) August 20, 2023
Jamahal Hill
Congratulations @SugaSeanMMA way to be patient and pick your shot!!!
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) August 20, 2023
Dillon Danis
Never mind, that was an early stoppage.
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) August 20, 2023
Kamaru Usman
Congratulations @SugaSeanMMA 🤯 @KarynBryant @AlanJouban #ufc292
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) August 20, 2023
Marlon Vera
💰💰💰💰💰💰💰
— C H🖕🏽T O🇪🇨V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) August 20, 2023
MMA Junkie
Welcome to the Suga Show!
Sean O’Malley is UFC champion after finishing Aljamain Sterling🏆
Full event coverage: https://t.co/pabk0QB6PB pic.twitter.com/HybbrxLpx4
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 20, 2023
Terrance McKinney
Class act aljo respect
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) August 20, 2023
Alex Behunin
Tim Welch told Rogan that Sean hurt his ribs 5 weeks ago and couldn’t wrestle
Insane
— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) August 20, 2023
UFC
#ANDNEW Bantamweight World Champ, @SugaSeanMMA! 👑 #UFC292 | B2YB @TheEqualizer pic.twitter.com/pola6Nh9JZ
— UFC (@ufc) August 20, 2023
UFC
Nothing but class from @FunkMasterMMA 👏
A true champion. #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/mhLfusufKh
— UFC (@ufc) August 20, 2023
MMA Junkie
Sean O’Malley sported some new hardware as he left the #UFC292 cage 🏆
Full coverage: https://t.co/xhwvV2b3lM pic.twitter.com/avMvlrb3aA
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 20, 2023
