Final · 24 Jan 2026

Sean O'Malley defeats Song Yadong by Decision (unanimous)

Win Suga Sean O'Malley 20-3-0

UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett

24 Jan 2026 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Decision (unanimous)

Round 3 · 5:00

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Loss Kung Fu Kid Song Yadong 22-10-1

O'Malley vs Yadong — Bantamweight Bout · UFC 324

What happened

The result, the defining moments, and what the verdict means.

O'Malley and Song completed their scheduled three-round UFC 324 bout.

The fight went to the judges rather than ending inside the distance.

The official result awarded O'Malley the unanimous decision over Song.

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Analysts

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Archive Pre-fight material — kept for transparency.
O'Malley vs Yadong
O'Malley Yadong
  1. OutputSig. strikes landed / min 5.98 4.34
  2. Striking def.Striking defense 59% 55%
  3. DurabilitySig. strikes absorbed / min 3.40 3.81
  4. Takedown def.Takedown defense 60% 74%
  5. FinishingFinish rate 68% 57%
19-3-0
Record
22-9-1
3-2 last 5
Recent formRecent formWin–loss record over the fighter’s last five bouts, newest first, as carried in their UFC/FightMetric career stats.
3-2 last 5
31
Age
28
1.80 m
Height — O'Malley leads
1.73 m
183 cm
Reach — O'Malley leads
170 cm
Switch
StanceStanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.
Orthodox
68%
Finish rateFinish % — O'Malley leadsFinish rateThe share of a fighter’s wins that ended inside the distance — by KO/TKO or submission — rather than going to the judges’ scorecards. Higher means more finishes.
57%
13
Wins by KO/TKOKO/TKO wins — O'Malley leads
9
1
Wins by submissionSub wins — Yadong leads
4
5.98
Sig. strikes landed / minStrikes / min — O'Malley leadsSignificant strikes landed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter lands for every minute of fight time — a read on striking output and pace. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
4.34
3.40
Sig. strikes absorbed / minAbsorbed / min — O'Malley leadsSignificant strikes absorbed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter takes for every minute of fight time. Lower is better — it means they get hit less often. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
3.81
59%
Striking defenseStrike def. — O'Malley leadsStriking defenseThe percentage of opponents’ significant strikes that do not land — strikes slipped, blocked or evaded. Higher is better. Not the same as striking accuracy, which counts your own strikes that land. From UFC/FightMetric.
55%
60%
Takedown defenseTD def. — Yadong leadsTakedown defenseThe percentage of opponents’ takedown attempts that are stuffed. Higher means harder to put on the mat. From UFC/FightMetric.
74%
11:32
Avg. fight timeAvg. timeAverage fight timeThe mean length of the fighter’s bouts (minutes:seconds) — a rough read on whether they tend to finish early or go the distance. From UFC/FightMetric.
13:00
USA
Nationality
China
The MMA Lab · Glendale, Arizona
Team
Team Alpha Male

Career stats per UFC.com; recent form is each fighter's last five bouts. Numbers reflect records coming into fight night. Bars compare each stat on a fixed scale; the “Edge” marker flags the leading corner where the gap is meaningful. The snapshot plots five career rates — output, striking defense, durability (strikes absorbed, inverted), takedown defense and finish rate — each normalised on its own scale.

Pre-fight analysis — how we saw it going in

Case for O'Malley

O’Malley’s case was range, shot selection and late-round accuracy. Song could pressure and kick the legs, but O’Malley’s best moments were likely to come when he forced Song to reset at the end of long exchanges and punished him with straight punches.

Case for Yadong

Song had the compact power, calf kicks and wrestling threat to make O’Malley fight at an uncomfortable distance. His path was to damage the lead leg, mix takedowns into the boxing and stop O’Malley from coasting behind length.

What We Were Watching For

  • Song’s calf kicks against O’Malley’s stance-switching and movement.
  • Whether Song’s takedowns could steal rounds or only create isolated control.
  • O’Malley’s left hand and late third-round accuracy once Song tired.

Fighters

Sean O'Malley
19-3-0 · Bantamweight · Suga
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Song Yadong
22-9-1 · Bantamweight · Kung Fu Kid
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