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Sean O'Malley vs Song Yadong

Sean O'Malley is 20-3-0 (1 NC); Song Yadong is 24-9-1 (1 NC). Sean O'Malley is 3 years older than Song Yadong. Sean O'Malley has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Song Yadong. Sean O'Malley is 3" · 8 cm taller than Song Yadong. They have met once: Sean O'Malley 1, Song Yadong 0.

Sean O'Malley
United States
Sean O'Malley
“Suga” · 20-3-0 (1 NC)
TKOUDSUB
BantamweightMet once
Song Yadong
China
Song Yadong
“Kung Fu Kid” · 24-9-1 (1 NC)
TKOSUBUD
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Style & credentials

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
Song Yadong
SandaKung Fu
  • 2017Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2017Champion · Rouhou Cup BJJ Openblue belt, 75 kg (Tianjin qualifier)
  • 20124th Place · Shanghai Jiu Jitsu Open
  • 2011Champion · Hebei Provincial Sanda60 kg
Camp · Team Alpha Male · Sacramento, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

68%
Head
61%
23%
Body
19%
9%
Leg
20%

Time in position

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

Sean O'Malleylast 8 fights
74%13%13%
Song Yadonglast 8 fights
74%11%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Sean O'Malley· from fights outside the UFC Song Yadong· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.984.26
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sean O'Malley · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersSong Yadong · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.403.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sean O'Malley · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersSong Yadong · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.230.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sean O'Malley · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersSong Yadong · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sean O'Malley · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersSong Yadong · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
61%74%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sean O'Malley · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersSong Yadong · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sean O'Malley · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersSong Yadong · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.98
Strikes landed / min
4.26
3.40
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.76
0.23 / 0.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.79 / 1.9
43%
Takedown accuracy
41%
61%
Takedown defence
74%
0:08
Control time / fight
1:38
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

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

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
Song Yadong18 UFC fights · 969 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%483/1535
17%161/249
20%189/243
Clinch
4%38/58
2%17/19
0%2/2
Ground
7%71/103
1%7/7
0%1/1

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.

Sean O'MalleySong Yadong

Frequently asked questions

Have Sean O'Malley and Song Yadong ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett (Sat, Jan 24, 2026), where Sean O'Malley won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Sean O'Malley and Song Yadong?

Sean O'Malley is 20-3-0 (1 NC) and Song Yadong is 24-9-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Sean O'Malley or Song Yadong?

Sean O'Malley has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Song Yadong, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Sean O'Malley or Song Yadong?

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

Who is older, Sean O'Malley or Song Yadong?

Sean O'Malley is 31 and Song Yadong is 28.

Who has more finishes, Sean O'Malley or Song Yadong?

Sean O'Malley has 14 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Song Yadong has 15 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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