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UFC Bantamweight

Sean O'Malley VS Song Yadong

T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

20-3-0, 1 NC Record 24-9-1, 1 NC
31 Age 28
180 cm Height 172 cm
183 cm Reach 170 cm
switch Stance orthodox
70% Finish rate 58%
65% KO rate 42%
5% Sub rate 17%

Result Summary

Sean O'Malley def. Song Yadong Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00

In the co-main event, Sean O'Malley put on a masterclass of distance management and precision striking to defeat Song Yadong via unanimous decision. The bout was a high-level chess match, with Song looking to close the distance and land explosive hooks, while O'Malley utilized his reach advantage to snipe with jabs and teep kicks. O'Malley circled effectively throughout the three rounds, frustrating Song and countering his blitzes with stinging straight rights. While Song had moments of success in the second round with heavy body shots, O'Malley's volume and footwork allowed him to control the pace and outpoint his opponent comfortably on the judges' scorecards.

Fight Overview

A premier bantamweight clash featuring the sniper-like precision of Sean O'Malley against the explosive power boxing of Song Yadong. O'Malley will look to utilize his significant reach advantage to keep the fight at range, while Song needs to close the distance to land his devastating hooks. This bout has serious title implications, serving as a classic striker-vs-striker chess match where one mistake in distance management could result in a highlight-reel finish.

Keys to Victory

Sean O'Malley

  1. Utilize feints and long jabs to keep Song hesitating at the end of range
  2. Circle away from Song's power side; do not back up in straight lines
  3. Target the body with front kicks to sap Song's explosiveness in later rounds

Song Yadong

  1. Crash the pocket with head movement to negate the reach disadvantage
  2. Target the calf on the exit to limit O'Malley's lateral movement
  3. Explode with 3-4 punch combinations rather than hunting for single pot-shots

Last 5 fights

Sean O'Malley

  1. L Merab Dvalishvili Submission · R3 4:42 · 7 JUN 2025
  2. L Merab Dvalishvili Decision · R5 5:00 · 14 SEPT 2024
  3. W Marlon Vera Decision · R5 5:00 · 9 MAR 2024
  4. W Aljamain Sterling TKO · R2 0:51 · 19 AUG 2023
  5. W Petr Yan Decision · R3 5:00 · 22 OCT 2022

Song Yadong

  1. W Henry Cejudo Decision · R3 5:00 · 22 FEB 2025
  2. L Petr Yan Decision · R3 5:00 · 9 MAR 2024
  3. W Chris Gutiérrez Decision · R5 5:00 · 9 DEC 2023
  4. W Ricky Simón TKO · R1 1:10 · 29 APR 2023
  5. L Cory Sandhagen TKO · R4 5:00 · 17 SEPT 2022

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