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, 3 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 16 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 19%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Bautista would have a massive advantage over O'Malley, boasting a 38% 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, 47 to Bautista's 37.

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 316 on 7th June 2025 by submission in the 3rd round in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Prudential Center, Newark, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 on 14th September 2024 by unanimous decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at The Sphere, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, 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.

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.

Mario Bautista has beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Patchy Mix at UFC 316 on 7th June 2025 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Prudential Center, Newark, United States.

Previous to that, he had 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.

Going into that contest, he had beaten 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.

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

He was victorious against 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.

Activity check

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

Sean O’Malley last fought 13 days ago, while Mario Bautista's last outing was 13 days ago.

O'Malley's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 29 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.6 rounds on average.

Bautista's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

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