Sean O'Malley vs. Song Yadong Result

Sean O'Malley def. Song Yadong

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 324: Gaethje vs. PimblettJanuary 24, 2026Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Sean O'Malley defeated Song Yadong by unanimous decision at UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett on January 24, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Herb Dean. Judges' scores: 29-28, 29-28, 29-28.

Sean O'Malley vs. Song Yadong — UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett (Jan 24, 2026)

Result: Sean O'Malley won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Herb Dean
Division: Bantamweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Eric Colon
29–28
For Sean O'Malley
Chris Lee
29–28
For Sean O'Malley
Ron McCarthy
29–28
For Sean O'Malley

Fight stats

Sean O'MalleySong Yadong

0Knockdowns0
4848/92 · 52%Significant strikes36/94 · 38%36
6767/111 · 60%Total strikes69/130 · 53%69
0—Takedowns3/7 · 43%3
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:00Control time2:06

Significant strikes by target

Sean O'MalleyHead 23 · Body 16 · Legs 9

Song YadongHead 15 · Body 2 · Legs 19

Significant strikes by position

Sean O'MalleyDistance 48 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Song YadongDistance 36 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Sean O'Malley	16/26	22/32	0/0	0:00
	Song Yadong	10/23	23/37	1/1	0:38
2	Sean O'Malley	7/20	20/33	0/0	0:00
	Song Yadong	14/31	34/53	2/4	1:28
3	Sean O'Malley	25/46	25/46	0/0	0:00
	Song Yadong	12/40	12/40	0/2	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Sean O'Malley

UFC record before: 10-3 (1 NC)
UFC record after: 11-3 (1 NC)
Streak coming in: 2 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 31

Last UFC bouts before this one

LMerab DvalishviliJun 7, 2025
LMerab DvalishviliSep 14, 2024
WMarlon VeraMar 9, 2024

Next fight: W vs. Aiemann Zahabi

Song Yadong

UFC record before: 11-3-1
UFC record after: 11-4-1
Age at the fight: 28

Last UFC bouts before this one

WHenry CejudoFeb 22, 2025
LPetr YanMar 9, 2024
WChris GutierrezDec 9, 2023

Next fight: W vs. Deiveson Figueiredo

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