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Aljamain Sterling vs Sean O'Malley

Aljamain Sterling is 26-5-0; Sean O'Malley is 20-3-0 (1 NC). Aljamain Sterling is 6 years older than Sean O'Malley. Sean O'Malley has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Aljamain Sterling. Sean O'Malley is 4" · 10 cm taller than Aljamain Sterling. They have met once: Aljamain Sterling 0, Sean O'Malley 1.

Aljamain Sterling
United States
Aljamain Sterling
“Funk Master” · 26-5-0
UDUDUD
Met once
Sean O'Malley
United States
Sean O'Malley
“Suga” · 20-3-0 (1 NC)
TKOUDSUB
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Style & credentials

Aljamain Sterling
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2019Black belt · BJJMatt Serra
  • 2011All-American · NCAA D3141 lb
  • 2010All-American · NCAA D3133 lb
  • —Uniondale High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle · 2004-2007
Camp · Serra-Longo Fight Team · Long Island, New York, US
Sean O'Malley
KickboxingBJJ
  • 2021Brown belt · BJJAugusto 'Tanquinho' Mendes
  • 2017Contract winner · DWCS
  • —Amateur MMA 9-2Record
  • —Kickboxing 4-0Record
Camp · Red Hawk Academy · Peoria, Arizona, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

50%
Head
68%
31%
Body
23%
19%
Leg
9%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Aljamain Sterlinglast 7 fights
49%19%32%
Sean O'Malleylast 8 fights
74%13%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Aljamain Sterling· from fights outside the UFC Sean O'Malley· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.265.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersSean O'Malley · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.153.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersSean O'Malley · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.540.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersSean O'Malley · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
32%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersSean O'Malley · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
45%61%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersSean O'Malley · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersSean O'Malley · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.26
Strikes landed / min
5.98
2.15
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.40
2.54 / 7.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.23 / 0.5
32%
Takedown accuracy
43%
45%
Takedown defence
61%
4:46
Control time / fight
0:08
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Aljamain Sterling23 UFC fights · 1407 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%463/1364
18%260/416
15%218/286
Clinch
3%41/79
10%136/152
2%32/39
Ground
14%199/269
3%47/54
1%11/16
Sean O'Malley16 UFC fights · 1017 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
61%622/1164
24%245/335
10%101/108
Clinch
1%11/14
0%5/6
0%0/0
Ground
3%30/38
0%3/3
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Aljamain SterlingSean O'Malley

Frequently asked questions

Have Aljamain Sterling and Sean O'Malley ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 292: Sterling vs O'Malley (Sat, Aug 19, 2023), where Sean O'Malley won by TKO.

What are the records of Aljamain Sterling and Sean O'Malley?

Aljamain Sterling is 26-5-0 and Sean O'Malley is 20-3-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Aljamain Sterling or Sean O'Malley?

Sean O'Malley has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Aljamain Sterling, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Aljamain Sterling or Sean O'Malley?

Sean O'Malley is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Aljamain Sterling stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Aljamain Sterling or Sean O'Malley?

Aljamain Sterling is 37 and Sean O'Malley is 31.

Who has more finishes, Aljamain Sterling or Sean O'Malley?

Aljamain Sterling has 11 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Sean O'Malley has 14 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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