Sean O'Malley (fighter)

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. As of June 16, 2020, he is ranked #14 in the UFC Bantamweight rankings.[2]

Sean O'Malley
Sean O'Malley 2014
Born (1994-10-24) October 24, 1994
Helena, Montana, United States
Nickname(s)Sugar
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
DivisionFlyweight (2015)
Bantamweight (2013-present)
Reach72 in (183 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofGlendale, Arizona, United States
TeamMMA Lab
Sanabul
RankPurple Belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total12
Wins12
By knockout8
By submission1
By decision3
Losses0
Amateur record
Total9
Wins7
By knockout2
By submission3
By decision2
Losses2
By submission2
Other information
Websitehttps://sugashow.biz https://sanabulsports.com/pages/team-sanabul
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

O'Malley trains in Glendale, Arizona at The MMA Lab led by head trainer John Crouch,[3] and is coached by his long time friend, Tim Welch.[4]

Sean was given the nickname "Sugar" by one of his MMA coaches in Montana early on in his career. When Sean asked why this nickname was chosen, his coach responded, "Because you're sweet to watch".[4]

O'Malley fought his first five fights of his career in his native 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.[5]

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.[6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

O'Malley's promotional debut came against Terrion Ware on December 1, 2017 at The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale.[7] O'Malley won the fight via unanimous decision.[8]

O'Malley next faced Andre Soukhamthath on March 3, 2018 at UFC 222.[9] He won the fight by unanimous decision, despite injuring his foot in the third round.[10] This fight earned both participants a Fight of the Night bonus.[11]

O'Malley was expected to face José Alberto Quiñónez on October 6, 2018 at UFC 229.[12] However, O'Malley announced that he was out of the fight on September 30 due to a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation.[13] On October 25, O'Malley received hip surgery while waiting to receive judgment pending his potential violation.[14] Subsequently, O'Malley was suspended for six months by the NSAC after testing positive for ostarine. He became eligible to return as of March 2019.[15]

O'Malley was scheduled to face Marlon Vera on July 6, 2019 at UFC 239.[16] However, O'Malley announced his withdrawal from the bout on June 21, 2019 due to a failed test for ostarine. The Nevada State Athletic Commission decided to suspend him due to the failed test and he was suspended for 6 months by USADA. The ostarine in his system was likely residual from his previously failed test prior to UFC 229.[17][18]

O'Malley faced José Alberto Quiñónez at UFC 248 on March 7, 2020.[19] He won the fight via TKO in the first round.[20] This win earned him his first Performance of the Night award.[21]

O'Malley faced former WEC Bantamweight Champion Eddie Wineland at UFC 250 on June 6, 2020.[22] He won the fight via one-punch knockout in the first round.[23] This win earned him the Performance of the Night.[24]

Submission grappling

Quintet: Ultra

O'Malley competed at Quintet: Ultra as a member of Team UFC on December 12, 2019. He submitted Takanori Gomi with a guillotine choke in his opening round of the tournament but was subsequently submitted by Hector Lombard with an ankle-lock. The team advanced to the next round and faced Team Strikeforce. In that round, he went to a draw with former Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez, being both eliminated of the round. Team UFC ended up winning the tournament.[25]

Personal life

O'Malley is a co-host, with friend and head coach, Tim Welch, on their own podcast, The Timbo Sugarshow.[26] O'Malley has been an endorsed athlete of prominent combat sports brand, Sanabul,[27] since 2017. He was previously following a plant-based diet but has since gone back to incorporating meat into what he eats.[28]

O'Malley is an advocate for legalizing marijuana.[29]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
12 matches 12 wins 0 losses
By knockout 8 0
By submission 1 0
By decision 3 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 12–0 Eddie Wineland KO (punch) UFC 250 June 6, 2020 1 1:54 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 11–0 José Alberto Quiñónez TKO (head kick and punches) UFC 248 March 7, 2020 1 2:02 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
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 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 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 Bantamweight debut.

Amateur mixed martial arts record
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

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See also

References
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  2. "Rankings | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
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  7. "Sean O'Malley vs. Terrion Ware booked for TUF 26 Finale in December". mmajunkie.com. 2017-08-23.
  8. "TUF 26 Finale results: Sean O'Malley stays perfect, impresses against gritty Terrion Ware". mmajunkie.com. 2017-12-02.
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