Sean O'Malley

"Suga"

20-3-0#2Bantamweight★ 9bonuses

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 9-2Boxing 1-0Grappling 1-1-1

Last fight: Win vs Aiemann Zahabi · TKO · Jun 14, 2026

20-3-0 · 14 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

WINvs Aiemann ZahabiTKO · R2 4:02

UFCUFC Freedom 250·June 14, 2026

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Sean O'Malley holds a professional MMA record of 20-3-0. O'Malley has won 20 fights: 12 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 6 by decision. Of 3 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, O'Malley lands 5.97 significant strikes per minute with 60% accuracy and averages 0.24 takedowns per 15 minutes. O'Malley also has 3 recorded Grappling bouts. O'Malley also has 1 recorded Boxing bout. Most recent fight: June 14, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'11"180 cm
Weight: 135 lbs61 kg
Reach: 72"183 cm
Stance: Switch
DOB: Oct 24, 1994
Age: 32
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Helena, Montana

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Career history

WIN
vs Aiemann Zahabi
UFC Freedom 250· Jun 14, 2026· Bantamweight· 20-3 vs 14-3
TKO
R2 · 4:02
WIN
vs Song Yadong
UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett· Jan 24, 2026· Bantamweight· 19-3 vs 22-9-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Merab DvalishviliTitle bout
UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2· Jun 7, 2025· Bantamweight· 18-3 vs 20-4
SUB
R3 · 4:42
LOSS
vs Merab DvalishviliTitle bout
UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC O'Malley vs Dvalishvili· Sep 14, 2024· Bantamweight· 18-2 vs 18-4
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Marlon Vera×2Title bout · Title win #2
UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2· Mar 9, 2024· Bantamweight· 18-1 vs 23-9-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
POTN
WIN
vs Aljamain Sterling×1Title bout · Title win #1
UFC 292: Sterling vs O'Malley· Aug 19, 2023· Bantamweight· 17-1 vs 23-4
TKO
R2 · 0:51
POTN
WIN
vs Petr Yan
UFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev· Oct 22, 2022· Bantamweight· 16-1 vs 16-4
SD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
NC
vs Pedro Munhoz
UFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier· Jul 2, 2022· Bantamweight· 15-1 vs 19-7
Could Not Continue
R2 · 3:09
WIN
vs Raulian Paiva
UFC 269: Oliveira vs Poirier· Dec 11, 2021· Bantamweight· 15-1 vs 21-4
TKO
R1 · 4:42
POTN
WIN
vs Kris Moutinho
UFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3· Jul 10, 2021· Bantamweight· 14-1 vs 9-5
TKO
R3 · 4:33
FOTN
WIN
vs Thomas Almeida
UFC 260: Miocic vs Ngannou 2· Mar 27, 2021· Bantamweight· 13-1 vs 22-5
TKO
R3 · 3:52
POTN
LOSS
vs Marlon Vera
UFC 252: Miocic vs Cormier· Aug 15, 2020· Bantamweight· 12-1 vs 18-6-1
TKO
R1 · 4:40
WIN
vs Eddie Wineland
UFC 250: Nunes vs Spencer· Jun 6, 2020· Bantamweight· 12-0 vs 24-14-1
TKO
R1 · 1:54
POTN
WIN
vs Jose Quinonez
UFC 248: Adesanya vs Romero· Mar 7, 2020· Bantamweight· 11-0 vs 8-4
TKO
R1 · 2:02
POTN
WIN
vs Andre Soukhamthath
UFC 222: Cyborg vs Kunitskaya· Mar 3, 2018· Bantamweight· 10-0 vs 12-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Terrion Ware
UFC Fight Night: Montano vs Modafferi· Dec 1, 2017· Bantamweight· 9-0 vs 17-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Alfred Khashakyan
UFC · Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 2· Jul 18, 2017· Bantamweight· 8-0 vs 8-4
KO
R1 · 4:14
WIN
vs David Nuzzo
LFA 11: Frincu vs. Mendonça· May 5, 2017· Bantamweight· 7-0 vs 9-2
TKO
R1 · 2:15
WIN
vs Irvin Veloz
Beatdown 20· Mar 18, 2017· Bantamweight· 6-0 vs 3-4
TKO
R1 · 2:34
WIN
vs Tycen Lynn
Intense Championship Fighting 26· Oct 21, 2016· Bantamweight· 5-0 vs 2-1
TKO
R2 · 2:57
WIN
vs Mark Coates
Intense Championship Fighting 23· Nov 7, 2015· Flyweight· 4-0 vs 3-2
UD
WIN
vs Omar Avelar
Intense Championship Fighting 20· Aug 21, 2015· Bantamweight· 3-0 vs 8-11
SUB
R1 · 2:55
WIN
vs Shane Sargent
Intense Championship Fighting 19· Jul 3, 2015· Bantamweight· 2-0 vs 0-6
TKO
R1 · 2:03
WIN
vs Josh Reyes
Intense Championship Fighting 17· Mar 6, 2015· Bantamweight· 1-0 vs 0-1
SUB
R1 · 1:33

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseKickboxingBJJ

2021Brown belt · BJJ · Augusto 'Tanquinho' Mendes
2017Contract winner · DWCS
Kickboxing 4-0 · Record
Boxing 2-0 · Record
Started in MMA
Started in MMA

Camp

Red Hawk Academy · Peoria, Arizona, United States
Team Proven Grounds · Helena, Montana, United States Former
Last Chance Grappling Club · Helena, Montana, United States Former
The MMA Lab · Glendale, Arizona, United States Former

Coaches

Tim Welch · Head coach
Augusto 'Tanquinho' Mendes · Grappling coach
John Crouch · Head coach
Jim Collins · Grappling coach
Johnny Aho · Mentor
Steven Jimenez · Mentor

Training partners

Joe Riggs
Drakkar Klose

Fight DNA

Striking Technician

UFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (15 fighters)

Sniper

98 · best in division

Fast Hands

98 · top 7% in division

Punch power95

Kick power94

Punch speed98

Kick speed97

Accuracy98

Takedowns88

Ground striking92

Submissions87

Chin94

Body strength92

Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 20-3-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed5.98per min

60% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.40per min

60% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.23per 15 min

43% success

Takedowns stuffed61%

Submission attempts0.2per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 12-3-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed5.97per min

60% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.34per min

60% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.24per 15 min

43% success

Takedowns stuffed60%

Submission attempts0.2per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Sean O'Malley sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Sean O'Malley has won 9 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $475,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×3★ Performance of the Night ×61 finish incentive (+$25,000)

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Bantamweight top 5

Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Sean O'Malley earns per fight.

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Official UFC Ranking

Sean O'Malley's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: #2 Bantamweight
Meta rank: #3 Bantamweight
Peak: Champion Bantamweight
First ranked: Jun 8, 2020
Times ranked: 218

Men's Pound-for-Pound

Bantamweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1874▲13
Peak: 1885Mar 9, 2024
Rated fights: 23

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Frequently asked questions

When does Sean O'Malley fight next?

Sean O'Malley has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Sean O'Malley's record?

Sean O'Malley's professional MMA record is 20-3-0.

Who is Sean O'Malley fighting next?

Sean O'Malley's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Sean O'Malley fight last?

Sean O'Malley most recently fought Aiemann Zahabi at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday, June 14, 2026, WIN (TKO).

What weight class does Sean O'Malley fight in?

Sean O'Malley fights at Bantamweight.

Is Sean O'Malley ranked in the UFC?

Sean O'Malley is currently ranked #2 in the UFC Bantamweight division.

How many knockouts does Sean O'Malley have?

Sean O'Malley has 12 wins by KO/TKO and 2 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Sean O'Malley won?

Sean O'Malley has won 9 UFC post-fight bonuses: 3× Fight of the Night, 6× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Sean O'Malley?

Sean O'Malley is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

How much does Sean O'Malley weigh?

Sean O'Malley weighs 135 lbs (61 kg).

What is Sean O'Malley's reach?

Sean O'Malley has a reach of 72" (183 cm).

How old is Sean O'Malley?

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

Where is Sean O'Malley from?

Sean O'Malley is from the United States.

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CAREER SUMMARY