O'Malley vs Pimblett

When is O’Malley vs Pimblett?

Sean O’Malley could potentially face Paddy Pimblett, in Summer 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 Pimblett 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.

Paddy Pimblett would make his way to the cage with a record of 22 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 10 by submission.

The stats suggest O'Malley would have a massive power advantage over Pimblett, boasting a 67% knock out percentage over Pimblett's 27%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Pimblett would have a massive advantage over O'Malley, boasting a 45% submission rate over O'Malley's 6%.

Sean O’Malley is the same age as Paddy Pimblett, at 30 years old.

O'Malley has a height advantage of 1 inch over Pimblett.

O'Malley is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 2 years and 4 months later than Pimblett, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 7 less professional rounds, 44 to Pimblett's 51.

O’Malley vs Pimblett 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.

Paddy Pimblett has beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Bobby Green at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had won against Tony Ferguson at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Jared Gordon at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Jordan Leavitt at UFC Fight Night London on 23rd July 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at The O2, London, United Kingdom.

He was victorious against Rodrigo Vargas at UFC Fight Night London on 19th March 2022 by submission in the 1st round at 02 Arena, London.

Activity check

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

Sean O’Malley last fought 4 months and 2 days ago, while Paddy Pimblett's last outing was 5 months and 20 days ago.

O'Malley's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.4 rounds on average.

Pimblett's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

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