Sean O'Malley emphatically burst onto our screens during the second season of Dana White's Contender Series. What stood out to almost everyone was the confidence that seemed to emanate from this young and unassuming talent, as if he knew something that we did not. Since his first showing in the octagon, O'Malley has maintained his dominance and has gone on to gather one victory after another in the promotion.
With a reputation for his knockout prowess, Sean O'Malley quickly rose through the ranks in the bantamweight division of the UFC and challenged the former champion Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292 on August 19, 2023. Living up to the hype surrounding him, O'Malley quickly dispatched Sterling in the second round by shutting his lights off via a TKO and became the new champion of the bantamweight division. He defended his title at UFC 299 against Marlon Vera via a unanimous decision.
Sean O'Malley's next fight - opponent, date, & location
Sean O'Malley is set to face the No.1 ranked bantamweight contender Merab Dvalishvili in his next fight on September 14, 2024, for Noche UFC 305 at the Sphere in Las Vegas, United States.
| Stats | Sean O'Malley | Merab Dvalishvili |
| MMA Record | 18-1-0 (1NC) | 17-4-0 |
| UFC Ranking (Bantamweight) | Champion | 1 |
| Last Fight | Win | Win |
| Nationality | American | Georgian |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| Age | 29 | 33 |
| Reach | 72 in | 68 in |
| Striking Accuracy | 62% | 42% |
| Takedown Accuracy | 43% | 37% |
| Takedown Defense | 63% | 81% |
| Win Streak (Active) | 3 | 10 |
| MMA Debut | 2015 | 2014 |
Sean O'Malley's record
Sean O'Malley currently holds a professional mixed martial arts record of 18 wins, 1 loss, and 1 no-contest as of March 2024.
| 20 matches | 18 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 12 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 0 |
| No contests | 1 | |
Sean O'Malley's last fight
Sean O'Malley, in his most recent fight, squared off against Marlon Vera at UFC 299 for his first title defense. Throughout the fight, O'Malley controlled the pace, landing significant strikes and showcasing his skills, leading to a standing ovation from the crowd after he was declared the winner by unanimous decision. His +141 significant strike differential in this fight ranked as the second-largest in UFC bantamweight history.
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*Last updated on September 5, 2024.
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