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Sean O'Malley vs Umar Nurmagomedov

Sean O'Malley is 20-3-0 (1 NC); Umar Nurmagomedov is 20-2-0. Sean O'Malley is 1 year older than Umar Nurmagomedov. Sean O'Malley has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Umar Nurmagomedov. Sean O'Malley is 3" · 8 cm taller than Umar Nurmagomedov. Sean O'Malley and Umar Nurmagomedov have never fought each other.

Sean O'Malley
United States
Sean O'Malley
“Suga” · 20-3-0 (1 NC)
TKOUDSUB
BantamweightNever fought
Umar Nurmagomedov
Russia
Umar Nurmagomedov
20-2-0
TKOUDUD
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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
Umar Nurmagomedov
Freestyle WrestlingCombat SamboMuay Thai
  • —International Master Of Sports · Combat SamboRussia (state sports rank)
  • 2019GFC Bantamweight ChampionshipGorilla Fighting Championship (GFC)
  • 2016Champion · WMMAA Worldsbantamweight
  • 2016Champion · Russian Nationals
Camp · Eagles MMA · Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

68%
Head
68%
23%
Body
20%
9%
Leg
12%

Time in position

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

Sean O'Malleylast 8 fights
74%13%13%
Umar Nurmagomedovlast 7 fights
64%31%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Sean O'Malley· from fights outside the UFC Umar Nurmagomedov· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.983.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sean O'Malley · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.401.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sean O'Malley · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.233.94
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sean O'Malley · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sean O'Malley · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
61%79%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sean O'Malley · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sean O'Malley · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · 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

5.98
Strikes landed / min
3.76
3.40
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.85
0.23 / 0.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.94 / 8.6
43%
Takedown accuracy
46%
61%
Takedown defence
79%
0:08
Control time / fight
5:06
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

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
Umar Nurmagomedov10 UFC fights · 502 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%199/485
16%81/119
12%62/71
Clinch
4%18/25
2%11/14
0%0/0
Ground
25%124/166
1%7/7
0%0/0

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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Sean O'MalleyUmar Nurmagomedov

Frequently asked questions

Have Sean O'Malley and Umar Nurmagomedov ever fought?

No. Sean O'Malley and Umar Nurmagomedov have never fought each other.

What are the records of Sean O'Malley and Umar Nurmagomedov?

Sean O'Malley is 20-3-0 (1 NC) and Umar Nurmagomedov is 20-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Sean O'Malley or Umar Nurmagomedov?

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

Who is taller, Sean O'Malley or Umar Nurmagomedov?

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

Who is older, Sean O'Malley or Umar Nurmagomedov?

Sean O'Malley is 31 and Umar Nurmagomedov is 30.

Who has more finishes, Sean O'Malley or Umar Nurmagomedov?

Sean O'Malley has 14 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Umar Nurmagomedov has 4 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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