O'Malley vs Topuria

When is O’Malley vs Topuria?

Sean O’Malley could potentially face Ilia Topuria, in Spring 2025.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

O’Malley vs Topuria stats

Sean O’Malley would step into the octagon with a record of 18 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Ilia Topuria would make his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 16 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 8 by submission.

The stats suggest O'Malley would have a large advantage in power over Topuria, boasting a 67% knock out percentage over Topuria's 38%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Topuria would have a massive advantage over O'Malley, boasting a 50% submission rate over O'Malley's 6%.

Sean O’Malley is the older man by 3 years, at 30 years old.

O'Malley has a height advantage of 4 inches over Topuria. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

O'Malley is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 29 days earlier than Topuria, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 16 more professional rounds, 44 to Topuria's 28.

O’Malley vs Topuria form

O'Malley has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 on 14th September 2024 by unanimous decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at The Sphere, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Marlon Vera at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by unanimous decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Kaseya Center, Miami.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292 on 19th August 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at TD Garden, Boston.

Before that, he had defeated Petr Yan at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

His fight against Pedro Munhoz at UFC 276 on 2nd July 2022 ended in a no contest.

Topuria remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Max Holloway at UFC 308 on 26th October 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had won against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Josh Emmett at UFC Fight Night – Emmett vs. Topuria on 24th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at : VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Before that, he had defeated Bryce Mitchell at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Jai Herbert at UFC Fight Night London on 19th March 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at 02 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Sean O’Malley has been fighting more than Ilia Topuria.

Sean O’Malley last fought 3 months and 7 days ago, while Ilia Topuria's last outing was 1 month and 25 days ago.

O'Malley's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.4 rounds on average.

Topuria's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

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