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Sean O'Malley vs Song Yadong

Result, odds and stats · Bantamweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Jan 24, 2026Odds at the close
Sean O'Malley def. Song Yadong · decision, 3 rounds
Favourite
Sean
O'Malley
Bantamweight
Record
18-3
UFC
10-3
Age
31
Height
5'11"
Reach
72"
Stance
Switch
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
66%34%
Underdog
Song
Yadong
Bantamweight
Record
22-8
UFC
11-3
Age
28
Height
5'8"
Reach
67"
Stance
Orthodox
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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.

27
19
Round 1
33
26
Round 2
23
17
Round 3
■ Sean O'Malley ■ Song Yadong

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Marlon Vera
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
Petr Yan
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

Other fights that night

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Questions and answers

Who won Sean O'Malley vs Song Yadong?

Sean O'Malley beat Song Yadong by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, January 24, 2026.

Was Sean O'Malley the favourite?

The favourite won. The closing line gave Sean O'Malley a 66% chance.

What were Sean O'Malley and Song Yadong's records going into the fight?

Sean O'Malley is 18-3 (10-3 in the UFC). Song Yadong is 22-8 (11-3 in the UFC).