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Raulian Paiva vs Sean O'Malley

Raulian Paiva is 21-5-0; Sean O'Malley is 20-3-0 (1 NC). Sean O'Malley is 1 year older than Raulian Paiva. Sean O'Malley has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Raulian Paiva. Sean O'Malley is 3" · 8 cm taller than Raulian Paiva. They have met once: Raulian Paiva 0, Sean O'Malley 1.

Raulian Paiva
Brazil
Raulian Paiva
21-5-0
DECUDUD
Met once
Sean O'Malley
United States
Sean O'Malley
“Suga” · 20-3-0 (1 NC)
TKOUDSUB
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Style & credentials

Raulian Paiva

No background on record

Camp · Team Alpha Male · Brazil
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

62%
Head
68%
26%
Body
23%
13%
Leg
9%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Raulian Paivalast 8 fights
90%
Sean O'Malleylast 16 fights
95%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Raulian Paiva· from fights outside the UFC Sean O'Malley· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.145.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Raulian Paiva · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersSean O'Malley · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.013.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Raulian Paiva · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersSean O'Malley · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.650.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Raulian Paiva · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersSean O'Malley · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
24%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Raulian Paiva · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersSean O'Malley · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%61%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Raulian Paiva · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersSean O'Malley · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Raulian Paiva · Below avg · better than 32% 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

4.14
Strikes landed / min
5.98
5.01
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.40
0.65 / 2.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.23 / 0.5
24%
Takedown accuracy
43%
77%
Takedown defence
61%
0:59
Control time / fight
0:08
0.20
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

Raulian Paiva8 UFC fights · 382 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%222/667
20%78/120
12%44/55
Clinch
2%6/12
3%13/15
1%4/4
Ground
2%8/15
2%7/9
0%0/0
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

Frequently asked questions

Have Raulian Paiva and Sean O'Malley ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 269: Oliveira vs Poirier (Sat, Dec 11, 2021), where Sean O'Malley won by TKO.

What are the records of Raulian Paiva and Sean O'Malley?

Raulian Paiva is 21-5-0 and Sean O'Malley is 20-3-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Raulian Paiva or Sean O'Malley?

Sean O'Malley has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Raulian Paiva, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Raulian Paiva or Sean O'Malley?

Sean O'Malley is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Raulian Paiva stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Raulian Paiva or Sean O'Malley?

Sean O'Malley is 31 and Raulian Paiva is 30.

Who has more finishes, Raulian Paiva or Sean O'Malley?

Raulian Paiva has 7 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Sean O'Malley has 14 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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