Sean O'Malley vs Song Yadong

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared2
12-3, 1 NCUFC record13-4-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
1,230ELO rating: Level1,230
2Win streak: Level2
WLLWWLast 5 (old → new)LWLWW
58.3%Finish rate: Yadong leads61.5%
72"Reach: O'Malley leads67"
5' 11"Height: O'Malley leads5' 8"
32 yrsAge28 yrs
SwitchStanceOrthodox
70.7Sig. strikes / fight: O'Malley leads53.8
0.2Takedowns / fight: Yadong leads0.7

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1O'Malley leads the series0
  1. O'Malley wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett · Jan 24, 2026

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

O'MalleyKODEC
YadongKODEC
7 (58.3%)KO/TKO: O'Malley leads6 (46.2%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Yadong leads2 (15.4%)
5 (41.7%)Decision: Level5 (38.5%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,131Sig. strikes landed: O'Malley leads969
60.3%Strike accuracy: O'Malley leads43.7%
7Knockdowns: Yadong leads8
759Head strikes: O'Malley leads592
269Body strikes: O'Malley leads185
103Leg strikes: Yadong leads192

Grappling career totals

3Takedowns landed: Yadong leads12
42.9%Takedown accuracy: O'Malley leads41.4%
2:03Control time: Yadong leads29:29
3Sub. attempts: Yadong leads4
1Reversals: Yadong leads2

Career UFC bouts

16Fights: Yadong leads18
12Wins: Yadong leads13
3Losses: O'Malley leads4
0Draws1
1No contests0
7Finishes: Yadong leads8
75.0%Win rate: O'Malley leads72.2%
2Title wins: O'Malley leads0
4Title fights: O'Malley leads0
4Best win streak: Level4
1,283Peak ELO: O'Malley leads1,230
204Days / fight: Yadong leads182
135 lbs.Weight135 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 5 / 2 ratings

6.9Overall: Yadong leads7.3
7.9Striking: O'Malley leads7.4
6.9Grappling: O'Malley leads6.1
6.8Wrestling: O'Malley leads6.4
5.9Cardio: Yadong leads6.8
5.9Chin: Yadong leads6.9
7.0Power: Yadong leads7.8
7.9Excitement: Yadong leads9.3

Sean O'Malley vs Song Yadong: Matchup Breakdown

Sean O'Malley is 12-3 (1 NC) in the Bantamweight division with a 75.0% win rate. Song Yadong is 13-4-1 at Bantamweight, winning 72.2% 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 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett on Jan 24, 2026, won by Sean O'Malley by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Both are rated 1,230 ELO. Career peaks are 1,283 for Sean O'Malley and 1,230 for Song Yadong. Sean O'Malley has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 12 victories, a 58.3% finish rate. Song Yadong has 6 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 61.5% of the time.

Sean O'Malley stands 5' 11" with a reach of 72" and fights switch. Song Yadong is 5' 8" with a reach of 67", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Sean O'Malley. Sean O'Malley is 32, Song Yadong is 28.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Sean O'Malley has landed 1,131 significant strikes at 60.3% accuracy with 3 takedowns and 2:03 of control time. Song Yadong has landed 969 at 43.7% with 12 takedowns and 29:29 of control.

Sean O'Malley has 4 title fights (2 won) against 0 (0 won) for Song Yadong. They share 2 common opponents: Marlon Vera, Petr Yan.

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Have Sean O'Malley and Song Yadong fought before?

Yes. Sean O'Malley and Song Yadong have fought once in the UFC. Sean O'Malley won by unanimous decision at UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett on January 24, 2026.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Sean O'Malley or Song Yadong?

Song Yadong has more UFC wins: 13 to 12. Sean O'Malley's UFC record is 12-3 (1 NC); Song Yadong's is 13-4-1.

KO/TKO wins: Sean O'Malley 7, Song Yadong 6. Submission wins: Sean O'Malley 0, Song Yadong 2.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Sean O'Malley or Song Yadong?

Sean O'Malley is taller at 5'11", to Song Yadong's 5'8" (3 inches). Sean O'Malley has the longer reach: 72 inches to 67.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.