Sean O'Malley emphatically burst onto our screens during the second season of Dana White's Contender Series. What stood out to almost everyone was the confidence that seemed to emanate from this young and unassuming talent, as if he knew something that we did not. Since his first showing in the octagon, O'Malley has maintained his dominance and has gone on to gather one victory after another in the promotion.
With a reputation for his knockout ability, Sean O'Malley quickly rose through the ranks in the bantamweight division of the UFC and challenged the former champion Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292 on August 19, 2023. Living up to the hype surrounding him, O'Malley quickly dispatched Sterling in the second round by shutting his lights off via a TKO and became the new champion of the bantamweight division. He defended his title at UFC 299 against Marlon Vera via a unanimous decision.
Sean O'Malley's next fight - opponent, date, & location
Sean O'Malley is set to face Merab Dvalishvili in his next fight on June 7, 2025, at UFC 316 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, United States.
| Stats | Merab Dvalishvili | Sean O'Malley |
| MMA Record | 19-4-0 | 18-2-0 (1NC) |
| UFC Ranking (Bantamweight) | Champion | 1 |
| Last Fight | Win | Loss |
| Nationality | Georgian | American |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| Age | 34 | 30 |
| Reach | 68 in | 72 in |
| Striking Accuracy | 42% | 61% |
| Takedown Accuracy | 35% | 42% |
| Takedown Defense | 82% | 61% |
| Win Streak (Active) | 12 | 0 |
| MMA Debut | 2014 | 2015 |
Sean O'Malley's record
Sean O'Malley currently holds a professional mixed martial arts record of 18 wins, 2 losses, and 1 no-contest as of May 2025. He has won 12 times by knockouts, once by submitting his opponent, and five times by decision.
| 21 matches | 18 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 12 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
Sean O'Malley's last fight
Sean O'Malley, in his most recent fight, squared off against Merab Dvalishvili at Noche UFC 306 on September 14, 2024, for his second title defense. After 5 rounds of fighting, Dvalishvili was declared the winner by unanimous decision.
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FAQs on Sean O'Malley Next Fight
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A. Sean O'Malley has an MMA record of 18-2-0 (1NC).
A. Sean O'Malley is currently 30 years old.
A. Sean O'Malley has a weight of 135 lb.
A. He has a reach of 72 inches.
