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Sean O'Malley

"Suga"

Bantamweight 12-3 Active
Age
32
Height
5' 11"
Reach
72"
Stance
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Last 5 W L L W W
Last W vs Aiemann Zahabi Jun 14, 2026
2W Streak
7 KOs
6.9 Rating
203 Days/Fight
5.97 Sig Str/Min
0.02 TD/Min
41 Rounds
6.9
GOOD
Striking
7.9
Grappling
6.9
Wrestling
6.8
Cardio
5.9
Chin
5.9
Power
7.0
Exciting
7.9

Statistics

12Wins
3Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
7 KO/TKO 0 Submission 5 Decision
  • Win rate80%12/15
  • Finish rate58.3%7/12
  • KO rate58.3%7/12
  • Sub rate0%0/12

Advanced Stats

60.3% Sig. Strike Acc.
42.9% Takedown Acc.
70.7 Sig. Strikes/Fight
0.2 Takedowns/Fight
0.44 Knockdowns/Fight
0:08 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
67%
Body
24%
Leg
9%
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Career Timeline 16 fights

1,230 Current ELO
1,284 Prime ELO (Mar 2024)
+230 Career Change

Career Statistics 16 of 16 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Sean O'Malley sits

1st of 352 Wins by knockout 7 Bantamweight Tied Top 1%
69th of 2,755 Career significant strikes landed 1,131 UFC-wide Top 3%
3rd of 201 Strike differential per minute +2.63 Bantamweight Top 2%
3rd of 352 Wins by finish 7 Bantamweight Tied Top 1%
35th of 1,822 Strike differential per minute +2.63 UFC-wide Top 2%
2nd of 195 Significant strike accuracy 60.3% Bantamweight Top 2%
52nd of 1,778 Significant strike accuracy 60.3% UFC-wide Top 3%
53rd of 2,780 Undisputed title wins 2 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
83rd of 1,823 Significant strikes landed per minute 5.97 UFC-wide Top 5%
43rd of 2,780 Wins by knockout 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
50th of 2,780 Undisputed title bouts 4 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
5th of 201 Significant strikes landed per minute 5.97 Bantamweight Top 3%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Sean O'Malley is a Bantamweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 12-3. Of 12 career wins, 7 have come by finish (7 by knockout). The current performance-based ELO rating is 1,230, with a career peak of 1,284. Fans rate Sean O'Malley 6.9/10.

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Sean O'Malley — UFC fighter profile, record 12-3
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What is Sean O'Malley's UFC record?

Sean O'Malley is 12-3 as a Bantamweight fighter — 7 by knockout, 5 by decision or other.

Last fight: Beat Aiemann Zahabi by KO/TKO, Jun 2026. Former UFC Bantamweight champion (392 days with the belt). Also: Joint-most knockout wins in Bantamweight history (7); 3rd best significant strike differential at Bantamweight (+2.63).

UFC record
12-3
KO/TKO wins
7
Win streak
2
Title reigns
1

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Sean O'Malley lost to in the UFC?

Sean O'Malley has 3 UFC losses: Marlon Vera (2020), Merab Dvalishvili (2024), Merab Dvalishvili (2025).

Who did Sean O'Malley fight last?

Sean O'Malley beat Aiemann Zahabi by KO/TKO in round 2 at UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje on June 14, 2026.

How tall is Sean O'Malley and what is the reach?

Sean O'Malley is 5' 11" tall with a 72" reach and weighs 135 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Sean O'Malley had?

Sean O'Malley has had 16 UFC fights: 12 wins, 3 losses and 1 no contest.

What is Sean O'Malley's win rate and finish rate?

Sean O'Malley has won 12 of 15 UFC fights, an 80% win rate. 7 of those wins came inside the distance, a 58.3% finish rate: 7 by knockout (58.3%) and 0 by submission (0%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Sean O'Malley landed in the UFC?

In 16 UFC fights with official stats, Sean O'Malley has landed 1,131 significant strikes (60.3% accuracy), 3 takedowns (42.9% of attempts) and 7 knockdowns.

How old is Sean O'Malley?

Sean O'Malley is 32 years old (born October 24, 1994).