#2 Bantamweight
Sean O'Malley
W2“Suga”
20-3-0
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🇺🇸USA/Bantamweight/Age 31/Switch/5' 11"/72″ reach/135 lbs
Win %
87%
SLpM
6.0
Str Acc
60%
Str Def
59%
TD Avg
0.2
TD Def
60%
Sub Avg
0.2
Finish
68%
At a Glance
6.0
SLpM
top 7%
60%
Str Acc
top 1%
0.2
TD Avg
bottom 3%
68%
Finish %
top 0%
59%
Str Def
above average
Sean O'Malley "Suga" is a USA switch Bantamweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as an elite striker. With a record of 20-3-0, the fighter boasts a 87% win rate across 23 pro contests, with a 68% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include high-output striking at 5.98 significant strikes per minute and 60% striking accuracy.
Career Arc
23 fightspeak +16 · current +16
Skill Profile
Fighter
UFC Avg
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Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg
Str Acc
Str Def
TD Acc
TD Def
Striking Output
Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
5.98+2.56 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.40+0.22 vs avg
0avg 3.29
Grappling Output
Takedowns / 15 Min
0.23-1.29 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.20-0.20 vs avg
0avg 0.43
Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)
Absorbed (3.40)Landed (5.98)
0
+2.58
Wins by Method
68%Finish
KO/TKO1158%
Submission211%
Decision632%
20 total wins
Win / Loss by Method
Wins (20)
11 KO
2 SUB
6 DEC
1 OTH
Losses (3)
1 KO
1 SUB
1 DEC
Recent Form (Last 5)
W
KO
W
Dec
L
Sub
L
Dec
W
Dec
Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)
R1
17/28(61%)
R2
20/37(54%)
R3
19/36(53%)
R4
39/58(67%)
R5
36/61(59%)
Landed
Attempted
Positional & Target Breakdown
Position
86%
Distance: 350Clinch: 13Ground: 45
Target
60%
24%
16%
Head: 245Body: 99Leg: 64
Grappling Efficiency
Avg TD / Fight
0.3
Avg Control / Fight
0:27
TD Success Rate
35%
Durability & Resilience
Fights to Decision
7 of 23
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
2.2 rounds
Post-Loss Record
2-1
Fight History16 UFC + 7 pre-UFC
23 fights19W3L
| Result | Opponent | Method | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Aiemann Zahabi | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
WIN Method KO/TKO Punches Round 2 of 3 Time 4:02 Division Bantamweight Opening Odds -455/+320 UFC Freedom 250 Compare fighters →2026-06-14 | ||||||
| W | Song Yadong | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | Merab Dvalishvili | SSUB Guillotine Choke | ||||
| L | Merab Dvalishvili | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Marlon Vera | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Aljamain Sterling | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Petr Yan | DS-DEC | ||||
| NC | Pedro Munhoz | NCCNC | ||||
| W | Raulian Paiva | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Kris Moutinho | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Thomas Almeida | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| L | Marlon Vera | KKO/TKO Elbows | ||||
| W | Eddie Wineland | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Jose Quinonez | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Andre Soukhamthath | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Terrion Ware | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | David Nuzzo | KTKO | ||||
| W | Irvin Veloz | KTKO | ||||
| W | Tycen Lynn | KTKO | ||||
| W | Mark Coates | DDEC | ||||
| W | Omar Avelar | SSUB | ||||
| W | Shane Sargent | KTKO | ||||
| W | Josh Reyes | SSUB | ||||