Sean O'Malley vs Song Yadong

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VS
Fighter 2
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Key Stats

Sean O'MalleyvsSong Yadong
16
Fights
18
12
Wins
13
3
Losses
4
0
Draws
1
1
No Contests
0
7
Finishes
8
2
Title Wins
0
4
Title Fights
0
2:03
Control Time
29:29

Striking Stats

Sean O'MalleyvsSong Yadong
1,131
Sig. Strikes Landed
969
60.3%
Sig. Strike Acc.
43.7%
70.7
Sig. Str / Fight
53.8
7
Knockdowns
8
759
Head Strikes
592
269
Body Strikes
185
103
Leg Strikes
192

Grappling Stats

Sean O'MalleyvsSong Yadong
3
Takedowns Landed
12
42.9%
Takedown Acc.
41.4%
0.2
TD / Fight
0.7
3
Sub. Attempts
4
1
Reversals
2

Tale of the Tape

O'MalleyvsYadong
31 yrs
Age
28 yrs
5' 11"
Height
5' 8"
135 lbs.
Weight
135 lbs.
72"
Reach
67"
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
1,240
ELO Rating
1,231
1,286
Peak ELO
1,231
75.0%
Win Rate
72.2%
58.3%
Finish Rate
61.5%
202
Days / Fight
179

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

O'MalleyvsYadong
Active
Status
Active
2
Win Streak
2
4
Best Streak
4
WLLWW
Last 5 (old → new)
LWLWW

Win Methods

O'MalleyvsYadong
7 (58.3%)
KO/TKO
6 (46.2%)
0 (0.0%)
Submission
2 (15.4%)
5 (41.7%)
Decision
5 (38.5%)

Fan Ratings

O'MalleyvsYadong
6.9
Overall
7.3
7.9
Striking
7.4
6.9
Grappling
6.1
6.8
Wrestling
6.4
5.9
Cardio
6.8
5.9
Chin
6.9
7.0
Power
7.8
7.9
Excitement
9.3

Head-to-Head Record

Sean O'Malley1
–
Song Yadong0
W
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. PimblettDecision - Unanimous - R3
Jan 24, 2026

Common Opponents (2)

O'MalleyvsYadong
1W-1L
Marlon Vera
W1W
W1W
Petr Yan
L1L
Who Wins?
Sean O'Malley ProfileSong Yadong Profile

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.

Sean O'Malley holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,240 to 1,231. Career peaks are 1,286 for Sean O'Malley and 1,231 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 31, 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.