UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje
Sean O'Malley defeats Aiemann Zahabi by KO/TKO
Round 2 · 4:02
O'Malley vs Zahabi — Bantamweight · UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje
Predictions summary
What happened
The result, the defining moments, and what the verdict means.
O'Malley got the better of the first-round striking exchanges, though neither fighter inflicted significant damage.
Zahabi focused on low kicks in round two while O'Malley began landing heavier shots.
A left hand sent Zahabi down, and O'Malley landed a right hand on his jaw when he rose to halt the action.
- Official UFC resultsUFC · UFC Freedom 250 results
Pre-fight analysis — how we saw it going in
Case for O'Malley
Length, speed and one of the most accurate, creative striking games at 135 lb. At his best, O'Malley picks opponents apart from range and drops them with a whip-fast right hand. He's a former champion with the highest ceiling in this fight, and a hungry, prove-the-doubters version of him after losing his belt is a dangerous one.
Case for Zahabi
Riding the best run of his career — a seven-fight win streak built on disciplined, well-schooled Tristar technique and steadily improving power. Zahabi is patient, defensively sound and rarely out of position, and he arrives with nothing to lose against a former champ. The longer he keeps it competitive, the more the pressure sits on O'Malley.
What We Were Watching For
- O'Malley is coming off two losses to Merab Dvalishvili — are the timing and the confidence still there?
- Zahabi's biggest test by a distance: does the moment, and O'Malley's speed, expose a gap in levels — or has he closed it?
- A range war — O'Malley's reach and footwork against Zahabi's composure in the pocket.
- Can Zahabi's seven-fight momentum carry against the sharpest striker he's shared a cage with?
Records & career stats
- 5.98 4.47
- 60% 68%
- 3.40 4.11
- 61% 84%
- 68% 57%
- 19-3-0
- Record
- 14-2-0
- 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.
- 5-0 last 5
- USA
- Nationality
- Canada
- 31
- Age
- 38
- 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
- 11:24
- 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.
- 11:50
- MMA LAB - Glendale, AZ
- Team
- Tristar Gym - Montreal
Career stats per UFC.com; recent form is each fighter's last five bouts. Record is as of fight night; career stats, recent form and win totals are the latest on file and may include this fight. 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.
Videos
Outcome footage, post-fight coverage, and the pre-fight lead-up.
Sean O'Malley
O’Malley describes the finish as a clean read on Zahabi, saying he felt calm in the matchup, recognized the right-hand connection, and chose the walkoff salute.O’Malley describes the finish as a clean read on Zahabi, saying he felt calm in the matchup, recognized the right-hand connection, and chose the walkoff salute.
- Said he had a strong stylistic read on Zahabi before the fight.
- Explained that he trusted the right hand once it landed clean.
- Noted Zahabi’s leg kicks but felt his own length and speed controlled the dangerous exchanges.
Demetrious Johnson
Demetrious Johnson says O’Malley remained too quick, long and precise for Zahabi’s leg-kick game, turning the White House knockout into another memorable UFC moment.Demetrious Johnson says O’Malley remained too quick, long and precise for Zahabi’s leg-kick game, turning the White House knockout into another memorable UFC moment.
- Called O’Malley a sniper whose distance management forced the key exchanges.
- Questioned Zahabi’s focus on leg kicks instead of a heavier wrestling threat.
- Said the knockout leaves O’Malley in a strong position for another major bantamweight fight.
Comments
Who Called It?
How the analysts' picks held up once the cage door closed.
Performance filters use calls resolved before this event.
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
Sports Betting Dime's Jaren Kawada predicts Sean O'Malley by KO/TKO.
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 72.7% 8 3
- Method Accuracy 57.1% 4 3
- Round AccuracyNo round picks
- Underdog Accuracy 100.0% 1
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO · Round 3
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
Wade leans on Zahabi getting hit nearly as often as he lands — a bad idea against O'Malley, who thrives once he finds his flow on a striking-heavy card. He cites coach Tim Welch calling it their best, healthiest camp, and frames it as O'Malley needing a statement.
- Zahabi's tiny margin between strikes landed and absorbed is the danger
- Coach Tim Welch: best camp they've had, fully healthy
- O'Malley needs a big-stage statement
“I'm going to say third round stoppage for Shawn Ali.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 71.4% 5 2
- Method Accuracy 50.0% 2 2
- Round Accuracy 50.0% 1 1
- Underdog Accuracy 50.0% 1 1
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
Herrick thinks the matchup is built for O'Malley. He sees Zahabi as a decent ranked opponent but not nearly enough of a wrestler to neutralize O'Malley, and expects O'Malley to control the striking with range and precision.
- O'Malley's reach and striking are the core edges
- Zahabi is not enough of a wrestler to exploit O'Malley's known weakness
- Calls it high confidence and expects a clear O'Malley win
“I think he's going to beat Zahabi.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 71.4% 5 2
- Method AccuracyNo qualifying picks
- Round AccuracyNo round picks
- Underdog AccuracyNo qualifying picks
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley · Dec
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
He thinks O'Malley styles on Zahabi with oblique kicks, body front-kicks, jab and straight punches against Zahabi's pressure-boxing. He credits Zahabi's kicks and toughness and a viable takedown threat, but expects O'Malley to defend, threaten guillotines and win clearly.
- Predicts a dominant 30-27, maybe 30-26 decision
- Expects O'Malley to drop Zahabi but not finish
- A Zahabi split-decision upset would be 'comedy gold'
“I'm going to say Sean O'Malley masterclass decision 30-27.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 70.8% 121 50
- Method Accuracy 62.9% 56 33
- Round Accuracy 38.5% 10 16
- Underdog Accuracy 48.5% 16 17
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley · Dec
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
O'Malley's striking is on a far higher level and Zahabi has seen nothing he can't handle, but Zahabi's toughness keeps him alive to a decision.
“O'Malley decisioning Aiemann Zahabi, winning every single round of the fight.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 70.6% 115 48
- Method Accuracy 61.8% 47 29
- Round Accuracy 36.5% 19 33
- Underdog Accuracy 52.9% 9 8
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
AJ sees O'Malley as the faster, superior boxer against a 38-year-old Zahabi whose boxing style and limited grappling threat leave him open to a vintage knockout.
“getting knocked out. I'm going Shawn Ali by KO.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 69.6% 165 72
- Method Accuracy 58.4% 59 42
- Round Accuracy 75.0% 6 2
- Underdog Accuracy 46.2% 12 14
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO · Round 1
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
Tracy notes Zahabi is a notorious slow starter coming off a razor-thin fight with Vera, while O'Malley is dangerous early and put on one of the best bantamweight striking performances ever against Vera. He expects O'Malley to walk Zahabi onto a punch early.
- Zahabi is a chronic slow starter
- O'Malley's only trouble is an early Zahabi takedown
- O'Malley also does his best work late
“I'm going to say Ali is probably going to get this one done by first round KO.”
* An early read — filmed ~2 weeks out (1 Jun), before fight week.
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 67.9% 36 17
- Method Accuracy 62.5% 10 6
- Round Accuracy 40.0% 2 3
- Underdog Accuracy 38.5% 5 8
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley · Dec
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
Picks Sean O'Malley by decision.
“I'm picking O'Malley to win by decision.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 66.7% 12 6
- Method Accuracy 57.1% 4 3
- Round AccuracyNo round picks
- Underdog Accuracy 100.0% 1
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
Zahabi ("Amy/Amian Zahabi") lacks the sudden power or grappling to threaten O'Malley ("Shaun Ali/Omali"), who will be too there-to-be-hit and get clipped for a vintage highlight KO in the first or second round.
“can't be biased. No, I'm joking. I'm going with Sean O'Malley. He's going to”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 65.9% 203 105
- Method Accuracy 52.8% 57 51
- Round Accuracy 32.4% 12 25
- Underdog Accuracy 47.2% 17 19
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists drake burden picking Sean O'Malley.
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 65.9% 56 29
- Method AccuracyNo method picks
- Round AccuracyNo round picks
- Underdog Accuracy 50.0% 6 6
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
Lucrative James picks Sean O'Malley by KO/TKO.
“I'm actually going to pick Sean O'Malley via knockout as well.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 64.8% 35 19
- Method Accuracy 48.6% 17 18
- Round Accuracy 50.0% 2 2
- Underdog Accuracy 54.5% 6 5
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley · Dec
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
Picks Sean O'Malley by decision; a later caption renders Zahabi as Sahabi but the canonical matchup is unchanged.
“Give me Sean O'Malley by decision.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 64.5% 20 11
- Method Accuracy 33.3% 6 12
- Round AccuracyNo round picks
- Underdog Accuracy 50.0% 2 2
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley · Dec
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
DFS By The Numbers picks O'Malley by decision.
“Sean O'Malley wins this fight. I'll say decision.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 64.4% 94 52
- Method Accuracy 58.5% 48 34
- Round Accuracy 35.9% 14 25
- Underdog Accuracy 35.0% 7 13
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
Sean is the far more accurate striker with more power and controls the range against a Zahabi who doesn't threaten takedowns or move forward.
“Sean O'Malley is the pick.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 64.1% 93 52
- Method Accuracy 40.0% 2 3
- Round AccuracyNo qualifying picks
- Underdog Accuracy 34.5% 10 19
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
138 MMA takes Sean O'Malley after weighing Zahabi's paths.
“I'm going to take Sean O'Malley.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 64.1% 25 14
- Method Accuracy 0.0% 1
- Round AccuracyNo round picks
- Underdog Accuracy 45.5% 5 6
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO · Round 2
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
O'Malley has faced far better strikers and grapplers across his career than Zahabi, a 38-year-old who only barely beat Aldo and Vera. The host sees O'Malley as the most dynamic striker in the division and expects vintage form.
- High confidence — 'most winnable opponent O'Malley's had in years'
- MMA-math nod: O'Malley destroyed Vera, who pushed Zahabi close
- Predicts O'Malley's first finish since Almakdam
“O'Malley. I am going to go with O'Malley by finish. I think O'Malley finishes I”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 63.6% 77 44
- Method Accuracy 64.6% 42 23
- Round Accuracy 47.2% 17 19
- Underdog Accuracy 26.3% 5 14
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists jake letarski picking Sean O'Malley.
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 62.5% 40 24
- Method AccuracyNo method picks
- Round AccuracyNo round picks
- Underdog Accuracy 36.4% 4 7
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley · Dec
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
Fight IQ with Von picks O'Malley by decision.
“My pick is Sean O'Malley via decision.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 62.5% 10 6
- Method Accuracy 50.0% 3 3
- Round AccuracyNo round picks
- Underdog Accuracy 50.0% 1 1
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley · Dec
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
Picks Sean O’Malley by decision.
“I’ll say Sean O’Malley wins this fight by decision.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 61.5% 16 10
- Method Accuracy 40.0% 4 6
- Round Accuracy 50.0% 1 1
- Underdog Accuracy 25.0% 1 3
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
Clenbat picks Sean O'Malley while noting Zahabi is being overlooked.
“I'm going to pick Sean O'Malley for here for sure.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 61.1% 22 14
- Method AccuracyNo qualifying picks
- Round AccuracyNo round picks
- Underdog Accuracy 50.0% 2 2
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley · Dec
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
Artem MMA picks Sean O'Malley by decision after correcting the transcript's self-repair.
“I'm not going to be picking Aiemann, sorry, Sean O'Malley ... win this fight by decision”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 60.6% 43 28
- Method Accuracy 63.9% 23 13
- Round Accuracy 66.7% 4 2
- Underdog Accuracy 20.0% 2 8
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley · Dec
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
Izzysdegenmind picks O'Malley by decision.
“Give me Sugar Sean O'Malley to win by decision.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 60.0% 9 6
- Method Accuracy 33.3% 1 2
- Round AccuracyNo round picks
- Underdog Accuracy 60.0% 3 2
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO · Round 3
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
GypMMA picks O'Malley to win by a third-round knockout.
“I'm just going to go Sean O'Malley and I think he wins this fight around three knockout.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 58.8% 10 7
- Method Accuracy 50.0% 3 3
- Round Accuracy 0.0% 3
- Underdog Accuracy 40.0% 2 3
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley · Dec
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
The final Pure Picks recap selects Sean O'Malley by decision.
“I'm going with O'Malley by decision”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 58.6% 17 12
- Method Accuracy 58.3% 7 5
- Round Accuracy 0.0% 1
- Underdog Accuracy 37.5% 3 5
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO · Round 2
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
Picks Sean O'Malley by round-two TKO.
“I have to pick Sean O'Malley here. And I will be picking Sean O'Malley by round two TKO.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 57.9% 11 8
- Method Accuracy 77.8% 7 2
- Round Accuracy 71.4% 5 2
- Underdog Accuracy 0.0% 3
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
O'Malley is taller with better boxing and a longer reach, and Bisping leans on the Chito Vera common opponent — what O'Malley did to Vera versus how close Zahabi's own fight with Vera was — while admitting MMA math doesn't really stack up.
- Taller, better boxing, longer reach
- Uses the Chito Vera common opponent as a loose read
“Sugar Sean O'Malley is probably going to beat Aiemann Zahabi.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 57.6% 19 14
- Method Accuracy 40.0% 2 3
- Round AccuracyNo qualifying picks
- Underdog Accuracy 20.0% 1 4
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists jon litterine picking Sean O'Malley.
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 55.7% 54 43
- Method AccuracyNo qualifying picks
- Round AccuracyNo round picks
- Underdog Accuracy 25.0% 5 15
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists joe suntszu picking Sean O'Malley.
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 53.1% 34 30
- Method AccuracyNo method picks
- Round AccuracyNo round picks
- Underdog Accuracy 25.0% 4 12
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists cole shelton picking Sean O'Malley.
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 52.5% 52 47
- Method Accuracy 80.0% 4 1
- Round AccuracyNo qualifying picks
- Underdog Accuracy 17.6% 3 14
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO · Round 2
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
TankTopMMA picks O'Malley by second-round knockout.
“I'm going to pick Sean O'Malley by round two KO.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 50.0% 8 8
- Method Accuracy 66.7% 4 2
- Round Accuracy 50.0% 2 2
- Underdog Accuracy 0.0% 1
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
Uselyis explicitly selects Sean O'Malley for the win; no single method is retained from the prop discussion.
“I'm going to go with O'Malley”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 48.8% 20 21
- Method Accuracy 41.7% 5 7
- Round Accuracy 100.0% 1
- Underdog Accuracy 0.0% 5
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists chris olson picking Sean O'Malley.
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 44.3% 31 39
- Method AccuracyNo qualifying picks
- Round AccuracyNo round picks
- Underdog Accuracy 30.0% 6 14
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
Picks Sean O'Malley by knockout; round remains ambiguous between two and three.
“O'Malley in the second or third round. My prediction is a Sean O'Malley win by knockout in round two or three.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 40.0% 2 3
- Method Accuracy 100.0% 1
- Round AccuracyNo round picks
- Underdog Accuracy 0.0% 1
Current pick evidence
Picked: Sean O'Malley · Dec
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
Rparqs picks O'Malley by decision.
“So, I am going to pick him by decision.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 37.5% 9 15
- Method Accuracy 25.0% 1 3
- Round AccuracyNo qualifying picks
- Underdog Accuracy 25.0% 1 3
Current pick evidence
Picked: Aiemann Zahabi · Dec
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
MMA JOEY makes the upset pick of Aiemann Zahabi by close decision over Sean O'Malley.
“I'm gonna say Zahabi gets it done. Close competitive win where”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 66.4% 71 36
- Method Accuracy 46.2% 24 28
- Round Accuracy 24.1% 7 22
- Underdog Accuracy 38.9% 7 11
Current pick evidence
Picked: Aiemann Zahabi
Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO
HorseBeef MMA makes the underdog pick of Aiemann Zahabi.
“I'm going to pick Amon Zahabi.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 35.7% 5 9
- Method Accuracy 50.0% 1 1
- Round Accuracy 0.0% 2
- Underdog Accuracy 25.0% 1 3
Analyst picks: Jaren Kawada Hit; The W.A.D.E. Concept Hit; Travis Herrick MMA Hit; Bedtime MMA Hit; TheWeasle Hit; AJ Devito Hit; Lucas Tracy Hit; Kasper MMA Hit; MMA JOEY Miss; The MMA Guru Hit; Drake Burden Hit; James Blissett Hit; MMA Husky Hustler Hit; DFS By The Numbers Hit; We Want Picks Hit; 138 MMA Hit; HopperMMA Hit; Jake Letarski Hit; Fight IQ with Von Hit; BetSam Hit; Clenbat Hit; Artem MMA Hit; Izzysdegenmind Hit; GypMMA Hit; Pure Picks Hit; Aniki MMA Hit; Michael Bisping Hit; Jon Litterine Hit; Joe SunTszu Hit; Cole Shelton Hit; TankTopMMA Hit; Uselyis Hit; Chris Olson Hit; Moneyball MMA Hit; Rparqs Hit; HorseBeef MMA Miss.
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Jaren Kawada
Jaren Kawada
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO Sports Betting Dime's Jaren Kawada predicts Sean O'Malley by KO/TKO. Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · KO/TKO | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Hit | Not called | |
| Sports Betting Dime's Jaren Kawada predicts Sean O'Malley by KO/TKO. Track record: winner called in 8 of 11 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
The W.A.D.E. Concept
The W.A.D.E. Concept
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO · Round 3 Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO Wade leans on Zahabi getting hit nearly as often as he lands — a bad idea against O'Malley, who thrives once he finds his flow on a striking-heavy card. He cites coach Tim Welch calling it their best, healthiest camp, and frames it as O'Malley needing a statement.
“I'm going to say third round stoppage for Shawn Ali.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · KO/TKO · R3 | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Hit | Miss | |
| Wade leans on Zahabi getting hit nearly as often as he lands — a bad idea against O'Malley, who thrives once he finds his flow on a striking-heavy card. He cites coach Tim Welch calling it their best, healthiest camp, and frames it as O'Malley needing a statement.
“I'm going to say third round stoppage for Shawn Ali.” Track record: winner called in 5 of 7 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Travis Herrick MMA
Travis Herrick MMA
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO Herrick thinks the matchup is built for O'Malley. He sees Zahabi as a decent ranked opponent but not nearly enough of a wrestler to neutralize O'Malley, and expects O'Malley to control the striking with range and precision.
“I think he's going to beat Zahabi.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · to win | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| Herrick thinks the matchup is built for O'Malley. He sees Zahabi as a decent ranked opponent but not nearly enough of a wrestler to neutralize O'Malley, and expects O'Malley to control the striking with range and precision.
“I think he's going to beat Zahabi.” Track record: winner called in 5 of 7 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Bedtime MMA
Bedtime MMA
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley · Dec Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO He thinks O'Malley styles on Zahabi with oblique kicks, body front-kicks, jab and straight punches against Zahabi's pressure-boxing. He credits Zahabi's kicks and toughness and a viable takedown threat, but expects O'Malley to defend, threaten guillotines and win clearly.
“I'm going to say Sean O'Malley masterclass decision 30-27.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · Dec | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Miss | Not called | |
| He thinks O'Malley styles on Zahabi with oblique kicks, body front-kicks, jab and straight punches against Zahabi's pressure-boxing. He credits Zahabi's kicks and toughness and a viable takedown threat, but expects O'Malley to defend, threaten guillotines and win clearly.
“I'm going to say Sean O'Malley masterclass decision 30-27.” Track record: winner called in 121 of 171 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
TheWeasle
TheWeasle
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley · Dec Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO O'Malley's striking is on a far higher level and Zahabi has seen nothing he can't handle, but Zahabi's toughness keeps him alive to a decision. “O'Malley decisioning Aiemann Zahabi, winning every single round of the fight.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · Dec | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Miss | Not called | |
| O'Malley's striking is on a far higher level and Zahabi has seen nothing he can't handle, but Zahabi's toughness keeps him alive to a decision. “O'Malley decisioning Aiemann Zahabi, winning every single round of the fight.” Track record: winner called in 115 of 163 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
AJ Devito
AJ Devito
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO AJ sees O'Malley as the faster, superior boxer against a 38-year-old Zahabi whose boxing style and limited grappling threat leave him open to a vintage knockout. “getting knocked out. I'm going Shawn Ali by KO.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · KO/TKO | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Hit | Not called | |
| AJ sees O'Malley as the faster, superior boxer against a 38-year-old Zahabi whose boxing style and limited grappling threat leave him open to a vintage knockout. “getting knocked out. I'm going Shawn Ali by KO.” Track record: winner called in 165 of 237 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Lucas Tracy
Lucas Tracy
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO · Round 1 Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO Tracy notes Zahabi is a notorious slow starter coming off a razor-thin fight with Vera, while O'Malley is dangerous early and put on one of the best bantamweight striking performances ever against Vera. He expects O'Malley to walk Zahabi onto a punch early.
“I'm going to say Ali is probably going to get this one done by first round KO.” * An early read — filmed ~2 weeks out (1 Jun), before fight week. Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · KO/TKO · R1 | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Hit | Miss | |
| Tracy notes Zahabi is a notorious slow starter coming off a razor-thin fight with Vera, while O'Malley is dangerous early and put on one of the best bantamweight striking performances ever against Vera. He expects O'Malley to walk Zahabi onto a punch early.
“I'm going to say Ali is probably going to get this one done by first round KO.” * An early read — filmed ~2 weeks out (1 Jun), before fight week. Track record: winner called in 36 of 53 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Kasper MMA
Kasper MMA
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley · Dec Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO Picks Sean O'Malley by decision. “I'm picking O'Malley to win by decision.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · Dec | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Miss | Not called | |
| Picks Sean O'Malley by decision. “I'm picking O'Malley to win by decision.” Track record: winner called in 12 of 18 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
MMA JOEY
MMA JOEY
Current pick evidencePicked: Aiemann Zahabi · Dec Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO MMA JOEY makes the upset pick of Aiemann Zahabi by close decision over Sean O'Malley. “I'm gonna say Zahabi gets it done. Close competitive win where” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Underdog call, market price 22.5%. Zahabi · Dec | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Miss | Not applicable — the winner call missed | Not applicable — the winner call missed | |
| MMA JOEY makes the upset pick of Aiemann Zahabi by close decision over Sean O'Malley. “I'm gonna say Zahabi gets it done. Close competitive win where” Track record: winner called in 71 of 107 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
The MMA Guru
The MMA Guru
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO Zahabi ("Amy/Amian Zahabi") lacks the sudden power or grappling to threaten O'Malley ("Shaun Ali/Omali"), who will be too there-to-be-hit and get clipped for a vintage highlight KO in the first or second round. “can't be biased. No, I'm joking. I'm going with Sean O'Malley. He's going to” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · KO/TKO | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Hit | Not called | |
| Zahabi ("Amy/Amian Zahabi") lacks the sudden power or grappling to threaten O'Malley ("Shaun Ali/Omali"), who will be too there-to-be-hit and get clipped for a vintage highlight KO in the first or second round. “can't be biased. No, I'm joking. I'm going with Sean O'Malley. He's going to” Track record: winner called in 203 of 308 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Drake Burden
Drake Burden
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists drake burden picking Sean O'Malley. Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · to win | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists drake burden picking Sean O'Malley. Track record: winner called in 56 of 85 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
James Blissett
James Blissett
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO Lucrative James picks Sean O'Malley by KO/TKO. “I'm actually going to pick Sean O'Malley via knockout as well.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · KO/TKO | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Hit | Not called | |
| Lucrative James picks Sean O'Malley by KO/TKO. “I'm actually going to pick Sean O'Malley via knockout as well.” Track record: winner called in 35 of 54 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
MMA Husky Hustler
MMA Husky Hustler
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley · Dec Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO Picks Sean O'Malley by decision; a later caption renders Zahabi as Sahabi but the canonical matchup is unchanged. “Give me Sean O'Malley by decision.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · Dec | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Miss | Not called | |
| Picks Sean O'Malley by decision; a later caption renders Zahabi as Sahabi but the canonical matchup is unchanged. “Give me Sean O'Malley by decision.” Track record: winner called in 20 of 31 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
DFS By The Numbers
DFS By The Numbers
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley · Dec Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO DFS By The Numbers picks O'Malley by decision. “Sean O'Malley wins this fight. I'll say decision.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · Dec | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Miss | Not called | |
| DFS By The Numbers picks O'Malley by decision. “Sean O'Malley wins this fight. I'll say decision.” Track record: winner called in 94 of 146 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
We Want Picks
We Want Picks
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO Sean is the far more accurate striker with more power and controls the range against a Zahabi who doesn't threaten takedowns or move forward. “Sean O'Malley is the pick.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · to win | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| Sean is the far more accurate striker with more power and controls the range against a Zahabi who doesn't threaten takedowns or move forward. “Sean O'Malley is the pick.” Track record: winner called in 93 of 145 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
138 MMA
138 MMA
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO 138 MMA takes Sean O'Malley after weighing Zahabi's paths. “I'm going to take Sean O'Malley.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · to win | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| 138 MMA takes Sean O'Malley after weighing Zahabi's paths. “I'm going to take Sean O'Malley.” Track record: winner called in 25 of 39 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
HopperMMA
HopperMMA
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO · Round 2 Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO O'Malley has faced far better strikers and grapplers across his career than Zahabi, a 38-year-old who only barely beat Aldo and Vera. The host sees O'Malley as the most dynamic striker in the division and expects vintage form.
“O'Malley. I am going to go with O'Malley by finish. I think O'Malley finishes I” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · KO/TKO · R2 | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Hit | Hit | |
| O'Malley has faced far better strikers and grapplers across his career than Zahabi, a 38-year-old who only barely beat Aldo and Vera. The host sees O'Malley as the most dynamic striker in the division and expects vintage form.
“O'Malley. I am going to go with O'Malley by finish. I think O'Malley finishes I” Track record: winner called in 77 of 121 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Jake Letarski
Jake Letarski
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists jake letarski picking Sean O'Malley. Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · to win | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists jake letarski picking Sean O'Malley. Track record: winner called in 40 of 64 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Fight IQ with Von
Fight IQ with Von
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley · Dec Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO Fight IQ with Von picks O'Malley by decision. “My pick is Sean O'Malley via decision.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · Dec | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Miss | Not called | |
| Fight IQ with Von picks O'Malley by decision. “My pick is Sean O'Malley via decision.” Track record: winner called in 10 of 16 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
BetSam
BetSam
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley · Dec Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO Picks Sean O’Malley by decision. “I’ll say Sean O’Malley wins this fight by decision.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · Dec | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Miss | Not called | |
| Picks Sean O’Malley by decision. “I’ll say Sean O’Malley wins this fight by decision.” Track record: winner called in 16 of 26 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Clenbat
Clenbat
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO Clenbat picks Sean O'Malley while noting Zahabi is being overlooked. “I'm going to pick Sean O'Malley for here for sure.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · to win | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| Clenbat picks Sean O'Malley while noting Zahabi is being overlooked. “I'm going to pick Sean O'Malley for here for sure.” Track record: winner called in 22 of 36 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Artem MMA
Artem MMA
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley · Dec Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO Artem MMA picks Sean O'Malley by decision after correcting the transcript's self-repair. “I'm not going to be picking Aiemann, sorry, Sean O'Malley ... win this fight by decision” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · Dec | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Miss | Not called | |
| Artem MMA picks Sean O'Malley by decision after correcting the transcript's self-repair. “I'm not going to be picking Aiemann, sorry, Sean O'Malley ... win this fight by decision” Track record: winner called in 43 of 71 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Izzysdegenmind
Izzysdegenmind
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley · Dec Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO Izzysdegenmind picks O'Malley by decision. “Give me Sugar Sean O'Malley to win by decision.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · Dec | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Miss | Not called | |
| Izzysdegenmind picks O'Malley by decision. “Give me Sugar Sean O'Malley to win by decision.” Track record: winner called in 9 of 15 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
GypMMA
GypMMA
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO · Round 3 Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO GypMMA picks O'Malley to win by a third-round knockout. “I'm just going to go Sean O'Malley and I think he wins this fight around three knockout.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · KO/TKO · R3 | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Hit | Miss | |
| GypMMA picks O'Malley to win by a third-round knockout. “I'm just going to go Sean O'Malley and I think he wins this fight around three knockout.” Track record: winner called in 10 of 17 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Pure Picks
Pure Picks
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley · Dec Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO The final Pure Picks recap selects Sean O'Malley by decision. “I'm going with O'Malley by decision” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · Dec | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Miss | Not called | |
| The final Pure Picks recap selects Sean O'Malley by decision. “I'm going with O'Malley by decision” Track record: winner called in 17 of 29 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Aniki MMA
Aniki MMA
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO · Round 2 Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO Picks Sean O'Malley by round-two TKO. “I have to pick Sean O'Malley here. And I will be picking Sean O'Malley by round two TKO.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · KO/TKO · R2 | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Hit | Hit | |
| Picks Sean O'Malley by round-two TKO. “I have to pick Sean O'Malley here. And I will be picking Sean O'Malley by round two TKO.” Track record: winner called in 11 of 19 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Michael Bisping
Michael Bisping
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO O'Malley is taller with better boxing and a longer reach, and Bisping leans on the Chito Vera common opponent — what O'Malley did to Vera versus how close Zahabi's own fight with Vera was — while admitting MMA math doesn't really stack up.
“Sugar Sean O'Malley is probably going to beat Aiemann Zahabi.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · to win | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| O'Malley is taller with better boxing and a longer reach, and Bisping leans on the Chito Vera common opponent — what O'Malley did to Vera versus how close Zahabi's own fight with Vera was — while admitting MMA math doesn't really stack up.
“Sugar Sean O'Malley is probably going to beat Aiemann Zahabi.” Track record: winner called in 19 of 33 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Jon Litterine
Jon Litterine
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists jon litterine picking Sean O'Malley. Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · to win | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists jon litterine picking Sean O'Malley. Track record: winner called in 54 of 97 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Joe SunTszu
Joe SunTszu
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists joe suntszu picking Sean O'Malley. Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · to win | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists joe suntszu picking Sean O'Malley. Track record: winner called in 34 of 64 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Cole Shelton
Cole Shelton
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists cole shelton picking Sean O'Malley. Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · to win | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists cole shelton picking Sean O'Malley. Track record: winner called in 52 of 99 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
TankTopMMA
TankTopMMA
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO · Round 2 Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO TankTopMMA picks O'Malley by second-round knockout. “I'm going to pick Sean O'Malley by round two KO.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · KO/TKO · R2 | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Hit | Hit | |
| TankTopMMA picks O'Malley by second-round knockout. “I'm going to pick Sean O'Malley by round two KO.” Track record: winner called in 8 of 16 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Uselyis
Uselyis
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO Uselyis explicitly selects Sean O'Malley for the win; no single method is retained from the prop discussion. “I'm going to go with O'Malley” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · to win | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| Uselyis explicitly selects Sean O'Malley for the win; no single method is retained from the prop discussion. “I'm going to go with O'Malley” Track record: winner called in 20 of 41 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Chris Olson
Chris Olson
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists chris olson picking Sean O'Malley. Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · to win | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists chris olson picking Sean O'Malley. Track record: winner called in 31 of 70 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Moneyball MMA
Moneyball MMA
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO Picks Sean O'Malley by knockout; round remains ambiguous between two and three. “O'Malley in the second or third round. My prediction is a Sean O'Malley win by knockout in round two or three.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · KO/TKO | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Hit | Not called | |
| Picks Sean O'Malley by knockout; round remains ambiguous between two and three. “O'Malley in the second or third round. My prediction is a Sean O'Malley win by knockout in round two or three.” Track record: winner called in 2 of 5 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Rparqs
Rparqs
Current pick evidencePicked: Sean O'Malley · Dec Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO Rparqs picks O'Malley by decision. “So, I am going to pick him by decision.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 77.5%. O'Malley · Dec | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Miss | Not called | |
| Rparqs picks O'Malley by decision. “So, I am going to pick him by decision.” Track record: winner called in 9 of 24 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
HorseBeef MMA
HorseBeef MMA
Current pick evidencePicked: Aiemann Zahabi Fight result: Sean O'Malley · KO/TKO HorseBeef MMA makes the underdog pick of Aiemann Zahabi. “I'm going to pick Amon Zahabi.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Underdog call, market price 22.5%. Zahabi · to win | O'Malley · KO/TKO R2 | Miss | Not applicable — the winner call missed | Not applicable — the winner call missed | |
| HorseBeef MMA makes the underdog pick of Aiemann Zahabi. “I'm going to pick Amon Zahabi.” Track record: winner called in 5 of 14 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
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