BOSTON — Aljamain Sterling is in a singing temper.
The bantamweight champion had a tune for challenger Sean O’Malley at Friday’s ceremonial weigh-in faceoffs for his or her primary occasion matchup that takes place Saturday at TD Backyard.
Sterling and O’Malley stared one another down intently, with “Funk Grasp” jawing in a stoic O’Malley’s face all through. When O’Malley was given the microphone to handle the group, he drew a roar of help when he requested, “Boston, are you prepared to observe me knock this dude out?”
Sterling had much more to say when it was his flip to talk.
“Tomorrow night time I make historical past,” Sterling mentioned. “I change into the four-time defending champion, stacking these resumes, getting one other ruby to that belt. Guess what? Tomorrow night time, I need you all to do me a sole favor tomorrow. [sings] Say goodbye to Sean O’Malley. August 19, he’s dealing with a beast, Funk Grasp’s coming for these cheeks, let’s go!”
Within the co-main occasion faceoff, strawweight champion Zhang Weili and challenger Amanda Lemos have been all enterprise, as they’ve been for a lot of the buildup to their battle. Zhang appealed to her many Boston followers, whereas Lemos visualized bringing a UFC championship again to Brazil.
“What’s up, Boston?” Zhang mentioned. “I’m so glad to be right here. Let me hear you. Tomorrow, ‘And Nonetheless.’”
Watch extra highlights of the ceremonial weigh-ins under.
