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Sean O'Malley

“Suga”
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20-3-0
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USA

UFC Freedom 250

Bantamweight Bout - Main Event
Main Card:
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S. O'Malley Sean O'Malley
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20-3-1
#3
ML: -410
Win Prob:
  77%
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Final
R2 4:02
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A. Zahabi Aiemann Zahabi
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14-3-0
#6
ML: +320
Win Prob:
  23%
Win By
KO/TKO
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KO/TKO
Win By
KO/TKO
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KO/TKO
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Career statistics

  • 8
    Wins by knockout
  • 4
    First round finishes
  • 2
    Win streak
  • 11:50
    Average fight time

Accuracy

  • 1131 / 1875
    Striking accuracy
  • 3 / 7
    Takedown accuracy

Significant strikes by position

Striking

  • 5.97
    Significant strikes landed (per minute)
  • 3.48
    Significant strikes absorbed (per minute)
  • 60%
    Significant strikes defense
  • 0.55
    Knockdown average

Grappling

  • 0.24
    Takedown average (per 15 minutes)
  • 0.24
    Submission average (per 15 minutes)
  • 61%
    Takedown defense

Fighter details

  • Age
    31 (10/24/1994)
  • Fighting style
    Striker
  • Stance
    Switch
  • Strengths
    Precision Striking, Deceptive Power, Strong Finisher
  • UFC debut
    Dec. 1, 2017
  • Born
    USA
  • Fighting out of
    USA
  • Height
    5'11"
  • Weight
    135 lbs
  • Reach
    72"
  • Walkout song
    Superstar Lupe Fiasco

Sean O'Malley's fight history

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    Titles
  • 3 Fight of the Night
    Fight of the night
  • 6 Performance of the Night
    Performance of the night
Opponent Result Method Event Awarded Fight tracker
vs
A. Zahabi
Aiemann Zahabi
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W
KO/TKO KO/TKO
UFC Freedom 250 June 15, 2026
vs
S. Yadong
Song Yadong
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W
U. DEC U. Decision
UFC 324 January 25, 2026
vs
M. Dvalishvili
Merab Dvalishvili
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L
SUB Submission
UFC 316 June 8, 2025
vs
M. Dvalishvili
Merab Dvalishvili
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L
U. DEC U. Decision
UFC 306 September 15, 2024
vs
M. Vera
Marlon Vera
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W
U. DEC U. Decision
UFC 299 March 10, 2024
vs
A. Sterling
Aljamain Sterling
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W
KO/TKO KO/TKO
UFC 292 August 20, 2023
vs
P. Yan
Petr Yan
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W
S. DEC S. Decision
UFC 280 October 22, 2022
vs
P. Munhoz
Pedro Munhoz
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NC
NC No Contest
UFC 276 July 3, 2022
vs
R. Paiva
Raulian Paiva
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W
KO/TKO KO/TKO
UFC 269 December 12, 2021
vs
K. Moutinho
Kris Moutinho
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W
KO/TKO KO/TKO
UFC 264 July 11, 2021
vs
T. Almeida
Thomas Almeida
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W
KO/TKO KO/TKO
UFC 260 March 28, 2021
vs
M. Vera
Marlon Vera
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L
KO/TKO KO/TKO
UFC 252 August 16, 2020
vs
E. Wineland
Eddie Wineland
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W
KO/TKO KO/TKO
UFC 250 June 7, 2020
vs
J. Quinonez
Jose Quinonez
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W
KO/TKO KO/TKO
UFC 248 March 8, 2020
vs
A. Soukhamthath
Andre Soukhamthath
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W
U. DEC U. Decision
UFC 222 March 4, 2018
vs
T. Ware
Terrion Ware
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W
U. DEC U. Decision
The Ultimate Fighter December 2, 2017
vs
A. Khashakyan
Alfred Khashakyan
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W
KO/TKO KO/TKO
DWCS 1.2 July 19, 2017
Sean O'Malley Biography
Suga

O'Malley understood the entertainment side of fighting long before becoming UFC champion. "Suga" built one of MMA's bigger fanbases with rainbow-colored hair, sniper-like knockouts, gaming and trash talk. His antics resonate with a younger generation. At the same time, critics questioned the level of his competition. He eventually silenced that skepticism by knocking out Aljamain Sterling to win the bantamweight title. Love him or hate him, people tend to watch when he fights.

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