Sean O'Malley "Suga"
Sean O'Malley, known as "Suga", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Bantamweight division. Sean O'Malley holds a professional record of 20-3-0, including 12-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 7 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 5 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 | 12-3-0 |
| 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 | 3h 9m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.97 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.34 |
| Striking accuracy | 60.3% |
| Striking defense | 59.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.55 |
| Strikes to the head | 67.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 23.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 9.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.24 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 59.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.24 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 7.69 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
Sean O'Malley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | UFC | UFC Freedom 250 | Aiemann Zahabi | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2026-01-24 | UFC | UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett | Yadong Song | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-06-07 | UFC | UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 | Merab Dvalishvili | loss | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2024-09-14 | UFC | UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC | Merab Dvalishvili | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-03-09 | UFC | UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 | Marlon Vera | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-08-19 | UFC | UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley | Aljamain Sterling | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2022-10-22 | UFC | UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev | Petr Yan | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2022-07-02 | UFC | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier | Pedro Munhoz | no contest | Eye Poke by O'Malley |
| 2021-12-11 | UFC | UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier | Raulian Paiva | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2021-07-10 | UFC | UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 | Kris Moutinho | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2021-03-27 | UFC | UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou | Thomas Almeida | win | Punch to Head On Ground |
| 2020-08-15 | UFC | UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 | Marlon Vera | loss | Elbows to Head From Guard |
| 2020-06-06 | UFC | UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer | Eddie Wineland | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2020-03-07 | UFC | UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero | Jose Quinonez | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2018-03-03 | UFC | UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya | Andre Soukhamthath | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-12-01 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale | Terrion Ware | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-07-18 | Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series | Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 2 | Alfred Khashakyan | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2017-05-05 | LFA 11 | LFA 11 - Frincu vs. Mendonca | David Nuzzo | win | KO (Spinning Wheel Kick) |
| 2017-03-18 | Extreme Beatdown | Extreme Beatdown - Beatdown 20 | Irvin Veloz | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2016-10-21 | ICF 26 | ICF 26 - The Perfect Storm | Tycen Lynn | win | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2015-11-07 | Intense Championship Fighting | Intense Championship Fighting - Fight Night | Mark Coates | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-08-21 | ICF | ICF - Intense Championship Fighting 20 | Omar Avelar | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2015-07-03 | ICF | ICF - Small Town Throwdown | Shane Sargent | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2015-03-06 | ICF | ICF - Intense Championship Fighting 17 | Josh Reyes | win | TKO (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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