Sean O'Malley vs Song Yadong
Result, odds and stats · Bantamweight · 3 rounds
Sat, Jan 24, 2026Odds at the close
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Bantamweight
Record
18-3
UFC
10-3
Age
31
Height
5'11"
Reach
72"
Stance
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Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → O'MalleyYadong
Closing line
66%34%
Underdog
Bantamweight
Record
22-8
UFC
11-3
Age
28
Height
5'8"
Reach
67"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Sean O'MalleySong Yadong
Significant strikes48 of 9236 of 94
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 03 of 7
Control time0:002:06
Submission attempts00
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Sean O'Malley
■ Song Yadong
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
Sean O'Malley
Won · decision, 5 rounds
Mar 2024 · landed 5.6 more significant strikes a minute
Song Yadong
Won · decision, 3 rounds
May 2020 · landed 0.6 more significant strikes a minute
Sean O'Malley
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Oct 2022 · landed 1.7 more significant strikes a minute
Song Yadong
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Mar 2024 · Yan landed 0.9 more a minute
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