Sean O'Malley vs Song Yadong

Sean O'Malley vs Song Yadong: Matchup Breakdown

Sean O'Malley is 12-3 in the Bantamweight division with an 80% win rate. Song Yadong is 12-4-1 at Bantamweight, winning 70.6% 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 ELO rating, 1,223 to 1,157. Career peaks are 1,235 for Sean O'Malley and 1,157 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 5 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 58.3% 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 958 at 43.7% with 12 takedowns and 29:27 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.