Sean O’Malley steps into the Octagon at UFC 292 to challenge bantamweight champ Aljamain Sterling. See how he earned that shot with this win over former titleholder Petr Yan. O’Malley earned his way into the UFC with stints on the Dana White Contender Series and The Ultimate Fighter. He then steadily climbed the ranks, eventually putting himself in position to challenge Sterling with this impressive victory over Yan, who has twice been a UFC bantamweight champion. UFC 280 fight video: Sean O’Malley vs. Petr Yan
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