Sean O'Malley
“Suga”
#2 BantamweightRecord 20-3-0United StatesThe MMA Lab
The style
Knockout Artist
precision striking · range control · power
GrapplingStriking
Former bantamweight champion and the division's biggest draw, with a record of 20-3 plus one no contest. A long, switch-stance sniper with 13 knockouts and 60 percent striking accuracy, though back-to-back losses to Merab Dvalishvili exposed the grappling gap. Rebounded in 2026 with a decision over Song Yadong and a second-round KO of Aiemann Zahabi at UFC Freedom 250.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 20-3-0 |
| Age | 31 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Country | United States |
| Team | The MMA Lab |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 5.98 |
| Striking accuracy | 60% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 3.4 |
| Striking defense | 59% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 0.23 |
| Takedown accuracy | 42% |
| Takedown defense | 60% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.2 |
How they win
13 KO/TKO1 SUB6 DEC
How they lose
1 KO/TKO1 SUB1 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when O'Malley lands on a covered card.