O'Malley vs Topuria

When is O’Malley vs Topuria?

Sean O’Malley could potentially face Ilia Topuria, 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 Topuria 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.

Ilia Topuria would make his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 17 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by knock out and 8 by submission.

The stats suggest O'Malley would have a large advantage in power over Topuria, boasting a 67% knock out percentage over Topuria's 41%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Topuria would have a massive advantage over O'Malley, boasting a 47% submission rate over O'Malley's 6%.

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

O'Malley has a height advantage of 4 inches over Topuria. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

O'Malley is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 29 days earlier than Topuria, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 18 more professional rounds, 47 to Topuria's 29.

O’Malley vs Topuria 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.

Topuria remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 on 28th June 2025 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Max Holloway at UFC 308 on 26th October 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.

Before that, he had defeated Josh Emmett at UFC Fight Night – Emmett vs. Topuria on 24th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at : VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

He was victorious against Bryce Mitchell at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Activity check

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

Sean O’Malley last fought 1 month and 3 days ago, while Ilia Topuria's last outing was 12 days ago.

O'Malley's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.6 rounds on average.

Topuria's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 7 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 7 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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