Sean O'Malley "Suga"
Sean O'Malley, known as "Suga", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Bantamweight division. Sean O'Malley holds a professional record of 20-3-0, including 13-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 9 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 4 by decision. Sean O'Malley stands 5'11", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 31 years old. Sean O'Malley is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Sean O'Malley profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 20-3-0 |
| UFC record | 13-3-0 |
| Division rank | #2 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 31 |
| Date of birth | 1994-10-24 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 135.5 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 5h 55m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.98 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.4 |
| Striking accuracy | 60% |
| Striking defense | 60% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.7 |
| Strikes to the head | 68% |
| Strikes to the body | 24% |
| Strikes to the legs | 9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.23 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 61% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.23 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 5.35 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 9 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Sean O'Malley UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | UFC Freedom 250 | Aiemann Zahabi | win | Punches · 4:02 · R2 |
| 2026-01-24 | UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett | Yadong Song | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-06-07 | UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 | Merab Dvalishvili | loss | North South Choke · 4:42 · R3 |
| 2024-09-14 | UFC 306: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili | Merab Dvalishvili | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-03-09 | UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 | Marlon Vera | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-08-19 | UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley | Aljamain Sterling | win | Counter Right to Ground Strikes · 0:51 · R2 |
| 2022-10-22 | UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev | Petr Yan | win | Decision · Split |
| 2022-07-02 | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier | Pedro Munhoz | no contest | No Contest · Eye Poke · 3:09 · R2 |
| 2021-12-11 | UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier | Raulian Paiva | win | Punches · 4:42 · R1 |
| 2021-07-10 | UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 | Kris Moutinho | win | Punches (Standing TKO) · 4:33 · R3 |
| 2021-03-27 | UFC 260: Miocic vs. N'Gannou 2 | Thomas Almeida | win | Counter Left · 3:52 · R3 |
| 2020-08-15 | UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 | Marlon Vera | loss | Elbows From Guard · 4:40 · R1 |
| 2020-06-06 | UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer | Eddie Wineland | win | Right Cross · 1:54 · R1 |
| 2020-03-07 | UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero | Jose Alberto Quiñonez | win | Head Kick & Punches · 2:02 · R1 |
| 2018-03-03 | UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya | Andre Soukhamthath | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-12-01 | The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale | Terrion Ware | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.