O'Malley vs S. Nurmagomedov

When is O’Malley vs S. Nurmagomedov?

Sean O’Malley could potentially take on Said Nurmagomedov, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

The fight would be scheduled for 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 S. 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.

Said Nurmagomedov would make his way to the cage with a record of 18 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by knock out and 6 by submission.

The stats suggest O'Malley would have a massive power advantage over Nurmagomedov, boasting a 67% knock out percentage over Nurmagomedov's 22%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Nurmagomedov would have a large advantage over O'Malley, boasting a 33% submission rate over O'Malley's 6%.

Sean O’Malley is the younger man by 2 years, at 30 years old.

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

O'Malley is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 5 years and 6 months later than Nurmagomedov, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He has fought 3 less professional rounds, 44 to Nurmagomedov's 47.

O’Malley vs S. 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.

Said Nurmagomedov has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he was beaten by Vinicius Oliveira at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov on 1st February 2025 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Muin Gafurov at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by submission in the 1st round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had been defeated by Jonathan Martinez at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili on 11th March 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had won against Saidyokub Kakhramonov at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland on 17th December 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

He had beaten Douglas Andrade at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev on 9th July 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

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

Sean O’Malley last fought 6 months and 14 days ago, while Said Nurmagomedov's last outing was 1 month and 27 days ago.

O'Malley's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 26 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, 8 months and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

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