Sean O'Malley (fighter)
| Sean O'Malley | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
October 24, 1994 Helena, Montana, United States |
| Nickname(s) | Sugar |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Glendale, Arizona, United States |
| Team | MMA Lab |
| Years active | 2013-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 10 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Amateur record | |
| Total | 9 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Sean O'Malley (born October 24, 1994) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2013, the undefeated O'Malley was featured on Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series, winning by knockout.
O'Malley trains in Glendale, Arizona at The MMA Lab lead by head trainer John Crouch.[1]
O'Malley fought his first five fights of his career in Montana, before leaving to fight in North Dakota and eventually fought for Legacy Fighting Alliance where he got a highlight reel knockout over David Nuzzo.[2]
After his win over Nuzzo, O'Malley earned a spot on Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series when he took on Alfred Khashakyan. O'Malley beat Khashakyan with a stunning knockout in the first round and was awarded a UFC contract.[3]
Professional Career
O'Malley made his professional debut on March 6, 2015 Intense Fighting Championship 17, taking on Josh Reyes.[4]. O'Malley won with a leg lock at 1:33 in the first round.
O'Malley's UFC debut came against Terrion Ware in the TUF 26 season finale. O'Malley won the fight via unanimous decision.[5].
O'Malley stayed undefeated in his most recent fight, against Andre Soukhamthath at UFC 222.[6]. He won the fight by unanimous decision, despite injuring his foot in the third round.[7] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night bonus.[8]
O'Malley was expected to face José Alberto Quiñónez on October 6, 2018 at UFC 229.[9] However, O'Malley announced that he was out of the fight on September 30 due to a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation.[10]
Life
O'Malley is a marijuana enthusiast[11] and a big fan of Nate Diaz[12]. He has a significant interest in gaming. On June 6th, 2018, O’Malley joined gaming organization OpTic Gaming.
He was previously following a plant based diet.[13]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Andre Soukhamthath
- Intense Cage Fighting
- ICF Amateur Bantamweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 10 matches | 10 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 10–0 | Andre Soukhamthath | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 222 | March 3, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 9–0 | Terrion Ware | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale | December 1, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Alfred Khashakyan | KO (punch) | Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 2 | July 18, 2017 | 1 | 4:14 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | David Nuzzo | KO (spinning hook kick) | LFA 11: Frincu vs. Mendonça | May 5, 2017 | 1 | 2:15 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Irvin Veloz | KO (punch) | EB: Beatdown 20 | March 18, 2017 | 1 | 2:34 | New Town, North Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Tycen Lynn | KO (head kick) | Intense Championship Fighting 26 | October 21, 2016 | 2 | 2:57 | Great Falls, Montana, United States | Return to Bantamweight. |
| Win | 4–0 | Mark Coates | Decision (unanimous) | Intense Championship Fighting 23 | November 7, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Helena, Montana, United States | Flyweight debut. |
| Win | 3–0 | Omar Avelar | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Intense Championship Fighting 20 | August 21, 2015 | 1 | 2:55 | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Shane Sargent | KO (punch) | Intense Championship Fighting 19 | July 3, 2015 | 1 | 2:03 | Choteau, Montana, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Josh Reyes | TKO (punches) | Intense Championship Fighting 17 | March 6, 2015 | 1 | 1:33 | Great Falls, Montana, United States |
Amateur mixed martial arts record
| Amateur record breakdown | ||
| 9 matches | 7 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 2 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 7–2 | Brandon Caldwell | Submission (triangle choke) | Intense Cage Fighting 16 | November 14, 2014 | 2 | 2:58 | Great Falls, Montana, United States | Defended IFC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–2 | Ryan Ibsen | KO (Punch) | Intense Cage Fighting 15: Fights Under The Lights | August 22, 2014 | 1 | 0:30 | Great Falls, Montana, United States | Defended IFC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–2 | Greg Foster | Decision (unanimous) | DFD: Duel for Domination 9 | August 2, 2014 | 3 | 3:00 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 4–2 | Ryan Ibsen | Submission (triangle choke) | Intense Cage Fighting 12 | April 12, 2014 | 1 | 2:22 | Great Falls, Montana, United States | Defended IFC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Loss | 3–2 | Myles Mazurkiewicz | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fusion Fight League: Sidney Insanity 3 | November 30, 2013 | 1 | 2:26 | Sidney, Montana, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Colin Lee | Decision (unanimous) | Intense Cage Fighting: Fight Night 1 | November 15, 2013 | 5 | 3:00 | Great Falls, Montana, United States | Won IFC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 2–1 | Luis Carranza | Submission (armbar) | Intense Cage Fighting 10 | August 9, 2013 | 1 | 2:26 | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Shea O'Neil | Submission (armbar) | FightForce: Helena Havoc 12 | May 5, 2013 | 1 | 2:10 | Helena, Montana, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Stein Anderson | TKO (punches) | FightForce: Helena Havoc 11 | March 30, 2013 | 2 | 1:09 | Helena, Montana, United States |
See also
References
- ↑ "The Sugar Show: How far will top prospect Sean O'Malley go in the UFC?". thescore.com. 2017-11-29.
- ↑ "Sean O'Malley Delivers Highlight Reel Knockout of David Nuzzo at LFA 11?". mmanews.com. 2017-05-05.
- ↑ "Dana White's Contender Series 2 results: Sean O'Malley gets lone UFC contract for highlight-reel KO". mmajunkie.com. 2017-07-18.
- ↑ "Sean O'Malley vs. Terrion Ware booked for TUF 26 Finale in December". mmajunkie.com. 2017-08-23.
- ↑ "TUF 26 Finale results: Sean O'Malley stays perfect, impresses against gritty Terrion Ware". mmajunkie.com. 2017-12-02.
- ↑ "John Crouch on Mackenzie Dern's debut at UFC 222, Sean O'Malley's return". 2018-03-08.
- ↑ "UFC 222 results: Sean O'Malley survives bad foot injury to top Andre Soukhamthath". MMAjunkie. 2018-03-04. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
- ↑ "UFC 222 bonuses: Brian Ortega, Alexander Hernandez easy choices for $50,000". MMAjunkie. 2018-03-04. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
- ↑ Shaun Al-Shatti (2018-08-13). "Sean O'Malley returns against Jose Quinonez at UFC 229". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ↑ Marc Raimondi (2018-09-30). "Sean O'Malley announces he's failed USADA drug test, out of UFC 229". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2018-10-01.
- ↑ "Instagram". instagram.com. 2018-04-25.
- ↑ "twitter". twitter.com. 2018-04-25.
- ↑ JRE Clips (5 June 2018). "Joe Rogan - Why MMA Fighter is No Longer Vegan" – via YouTube.
