Sean O'Connell "The Real OC"
Sean O'Connell, known as "The Real OC", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Sean O'Connell holds a professional record of 21-10-0, including 2-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Sean O'Connell stands 6'1", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 43 years old. Sean O'Connell is currently on a 3-fight winning streak and is listed as Inactive.
Sean O'Connell profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 21-10-0 |
| UFC record | 2-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Inactive |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 43 |
| Date of birth | 1983-09-02 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Leg reach | 42" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 204.2 lbs |
| Current streak | W3 |
| Total octagon time | 56 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.46 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 6.77 |
| Striking accuracy | 48.7% |
| Striking defense | 45.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.81 |
| Strikes to the head | 68.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 21.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 10.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 30% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.54 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 116.43 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Sean O'Connell recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-31 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - 2018 Season PFL Championships | Vinny Magalhaes | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2018-10-13 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2 | Dan Spohn | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2018-10-13 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2 | Smealinho Rama | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2018-08-30 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2018 Regular Season | Bozigit Ataev | loss | TKO (Spinning Back Kick and Punches) |
| 2018-06-21 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2018 Regular Season | Ronny Markes | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-12-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov | Corey Anderson | loss | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2016-06-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson | Steve Bosse | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-01-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz | Ilir Latifi | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2015-05-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt | Anthony Perosh | win | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2015-01-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver | Matt Van Buren | win | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2014-06-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt | Gian Villante | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-04-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy | Ryan Jimmo | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-01-17 | MFC 39 | MFC 39 - No Remorse | Markhaile Wedderburn | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-09-28 | Showdown Fights 12 | Showdown Fights 12 - Buchholz vs. Collard 2 | Marvin Eastman | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-11-16 | Showdown Fights 9 | Showdown Fights 9 - Buchholz vs. Castillo | Chris Guillen | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-05-04 | Showdown Fights 7 | Showdown Fights 7 - Uprising | Kip Ramos | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-02-24 | Showdown Fights 6 | Showdown Fights 6 - Breakout | Trevor Carlson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-06-10 | Fight King | Fight King - Explosion | Ben Fuimaono | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-11-12 | ZarMMA | ZarMMA - Fight Night | Joseph Henle | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-07-24 | UFO | UFO - Rumble at the Races | Tony King | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-04-03 | WCFC | WCFC - World Championship Full Contact | Dwight Parker | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-02-20 | Throwdown Showdown 3 | Throwdown Showdown 3 - Big Time | Jordan Smith | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-11-14 | JHEFN | JHEFN - Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 5 | Hank Weiss | win | Decision |
| 2008-04-05 | JHEFN | JHEFN - Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 1 | Hank Weiss | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2007-12-01 | UCE | UCE - Round 28 - Worlds Collide | Lima Pule | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2007-11-10 | UCE | UCE - Round 28 - Episode 6 | Lima Pule | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2007-08-18 | UCE | UCE - Round 27 - Episode 6 | David Thomas | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-07-14 | UCE | UCE - Round 27 - Episode 1 | Kevin Hill | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-06-16 | UCE | UCE - Round 26 - Episode 11: Finals | Eric Wenzel | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-05-19 | UCE | UCE - Round 26 - Episode 7 | Kenneth Wirfs | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2007-04-13 | UCE | UCE - Round 26 - Episode 2 | Jason Delrio | win | KO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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