Aljamain Sterling vs Sean O'Malley
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (2)
- 2W
Petr YanW - W
Pedro MunhozNC
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Career UFC bouts
Fan ratings out of 10 · 5 / 5 ratings
Aljamain Sterling vs Sean O'Malley: Matchup Breakdown
Aljamain Sterling is 18-5 in the Featherweight division with a 78.3% win rate. Sean O'Malley is 12-3 (1 NC) at Bantamweight, winning 75.0% of the time. Both are listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Sean O'Malley leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley on Aug 19, 2023, won by Sean O'Malley by KO/TKO in round 2.
Aljamain Sterling holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,234 to 1,230. Career peaks are 1,281 for Aljamain Sterling and 1,283 for Sean O'Malley. Aljamain Sterling has 2 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 18 victories, a 33.3% finish rate. Sean O'Malley has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 58.3% of the time.
Aljamain Sterling stands 5' 7" with a reach of 71" and fights orthodox. Sean O'Malley is 5' 11" with a reach of 72", switch. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Sean O'Malley. Aljamain Sterling is 37, Sean O'Malley is 32.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Aljamain Sterling has landed 1,407 significant strikes at 52.6% accuracy with 56 takedowns and 1h 49m of control time. Sean O'Malley has landed 1,131 at 60.3% with 3 takedowns and 0h 02m of control.
Aljamain Sterling has 5 title fights (4 won) against 4 (2 won) for Sean O'Malley. They share 2 common opponents: Petr Yan, Pedro Munhoz.
Have Aljamain Sterling and Sean O'Malley fought before?
Yes. Aljamain Sterling and Sean O'Malley have fought once in the UFC. Sean O'Malley won by KO/TKO at UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley on August 19, 2023.
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Who has more UFC wins, Aljamain Sterling or Sean O'Malley?
Aljamain Sterling has more UFC wins: 18 to 12. Aljamain Sterling's UFC record is 18-5; Sean O'Malley's is 12-3 (1 NC).
KO/TKO wins: Aljamain Sterling 2, Sean O'Malley 7. Submission wins: Aljamain Sterling 4, Sean O'Malley 0.
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Who is taller, Aljamain Sterling or Sean O'Malley?
Sean O'Malley is taller at 5'11", to Aljamain Sterling's 5'7" (4 inches). Sean O'Malley has the longer reach: 72 inches to 71.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.