O’Malley vs Bautista

When is O’Malley vs Bautista?

Sean O’Malley could potentially face the challenge of Mario Bautista, in Summer 2025.

The fight would take place 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 Bautista 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.

Mario Bautista would make his way to the cage with a record of 15 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by knock out and 6 by submission.

The stats suggest O'Malley would have a massive power advantage over Bautista, boasting a 67% knock out percentage over Bautista's 20%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Bautista would have a massive advantage over O'Malley, boasting a 40% submission rate over O'Malley's 6%.

Sean O’Malley is the younger man by 1 year, at 30 years old.

O'Malley has a height advantage of 2 inches over Bautista. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

O'Malley is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 3 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 2 years and 2 months earlier than Bautista, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 10 more professional rounds, 44 to Bautista's 34.

O’Malley vs Bautista 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.

Mario Bautista has beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Jose Aldo at UFC 307 on 5th October 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Ricky Simon at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker on 13th January 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Da’Mon Blackshear at UFC 292 on 19th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at TD Garden, Boston.

Before that, he had defeated Guido Cannetti at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili on 11th March 2023 by submission in the 1st round at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Benito Lopez at UFC Fight Night: Mitchell vs. Evloev on 5th November 2022 by submission in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Activity check

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

Sean O’Malley last fought 3 months and 9 days ago, while Mario Bautista's last outing was 2 months and 18 days ago.

O'Malley's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.4 rounds on average.

Bautista's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

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