O'Malley vs Nurmagomedov

When is O’Malley vs Nurmagomedov?

Sean O’Malley could potentially take on Umar Nurmagomedov, in Autumn/Fall 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 Nurmagomedov 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.

Umar Nurmagomedov would make his way to the cage with a record of 18 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by knock out and 7 by submission.

The stats suggest O'Malley would have a massive power advantage over Nurmagomedov, boasting a 67% knock out percentage over Nurmagomedov's 11%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Nurmagomedov would have a massive advantage over O'Malley, boasting a 39% submission rate over O'Malley's 6%.

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

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

O'Malley is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 1 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 1 year and 9 months earlier than Nurmagomedov, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 3 less professional rounds, 44 to Nurmagomedov's 47.

O’Malley vs Nurmagomedov 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.

Nurmagomedov has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he was beaten by Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311 on 18th January 2025 by unanimous decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Intuit Dome, Los Angeles, United States.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Cory Sandhagen at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov on 3rd August 2024 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had won against Bekzat Almakhan at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev on 2nd March 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had beaten Raoni Barcelos at UFC Fight Night: Gastelum vs. Imavov on 14th January 2023 by knockout in the 1st round.

He had defeated Nate Maness at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot on 25th June 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

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

Sean O’Malley last fought 6 months and 15 days ago, while Umar Nurmagomedov's last outing was 2 months and 11 days ago.

O'Malley's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.4 rounds on average.

Nurmagomedov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.4 rounds on average.

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