Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
Petr Yan
RussiaPetr Yan
“No Mercy”
20-5-0
RESULT

Sean O'Malley def. Petr Yan (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Sean O'Malley
United StatesSean O'Malley
“Suga”
20-3-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West, United Arab Emirates

Sean O'Malley defeated Petr Yan by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev, held Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West.

Fight stats

Petr Yan
Sean O'Malley
0
Knockdowns
0
58 of 96
Significant strikes
84 of 163
60%
Sig. strike accuracy
52%
97 of 139
Total strikes
91 of 171
6 of 13
Takedowns
0 of 1
46%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
5:44
Control time
0:02
Significant strikes by target
24 of 57
Head
63 of 132
13 of 18
Body
6 of 14
21 of 21
Leg
15 of 17
47 of 81
Distance
80 of 158
5 of 6
Clinch
4 of 4
6 of 9
Ground
0 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
19 of 31
Sig. str.
23 of 55
28 of 41
Total str.
23 of 55
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:10
Ctrl
0:02
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
24 of 39
Sig. str.
21 of 37
45 of 62
Total str.
22 of 39
3 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:42
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
15 of 26
Sig. str.
40 of 71
24 of 36
Total str.
46 of 77
2 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:52
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Ben Cartlidge
#YanO'Malley
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
David Lethaby
#YanO'Malley
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
Vito Paolillo
#YanO'Malley
1109
2109
3910
Total2928

Media Scores

25
Yan
–
1
O'Malley
●29–28 Yan×18●30–27 Yan×7●29–28 O'Malley
All 26 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

97%
Yan
3%
Draw
0%
O'Malley
6,386 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Yan45.9%●29–28 O'Malley24.6%●30–27 Yan24.4%●29–29 Draw1.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
63%
Yan
R2
95%
Yan
R3
61%
O'Malley

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Petr Yan vs Sean O'Malley?

Sean O'Malley defeated Petr Yan by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev, held Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West.

What were the judges' scorecards for Petr Yan vs Sean O'Malley?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 28–29 — Sean O'Malley won the decision.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Petr Yan 62%38% Sean O'Malley

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

20-5-0
Record
20-3-0 (1 NC)
1717
Elo rating
1630
4
Win Streak
2
33
Age
31
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
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Stance
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Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Russia
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

5.16
SLpM
5.98
54%
Str. Acc.
60%
4.24
SApM
3.40
59%
Str. Def.
59%

Grappling Profile

1.70
TD Avg.
0.23
49%
TD Acc.
42%
86%
TD Def.
60%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Petr Yan · 4-1
  • W
    Merab Dvalishvili
    UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2Sat, Dec 6, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Marcus McGhee
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De RidderSat, Jul 26, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Deiveson Figueiredo
    UFC Macau: Yan vs FigueiredoSat, Nov 23, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Song Yadong
    UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2Sat, Mar 9, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Merab Dvalishvili
    UFC Fight Night: Yan vs DvalishviliSat, Mar 11, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Sean O'Malley · 3-2
  • W
    Aiemann Zahabi
    UFC Freedom 250Mon, Jun 15, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 4:02 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Song Yadong
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs PimblettSat, Jan 24, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Merab Dvalishvili
    UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2Sat, Jun 7, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 4:42 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Merab Dvalishvili
    UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC O'Malley vs DvalishviliSat, Sep 14, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Marlon Vera
    UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2Sat, Mar 9, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 16 fights · 15 fights
91.0
Avg sig. strikes
73.7
2.00
Avg takedowns
0.20
2:39
Avg control time
0:08
194
Career high strikes
230
7
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Petr Yan
Strike target
Sean O'Malley
69%
Head
67%
19%
Body
24%
12%
Leg
9%
Petr Yan
Strike position
Sean O'Malley
75%
Distance
95%
12%
Clinch
2%
13%
Ground
3%