Before his last fight, there was a good case that Suga Sean O’Malley should maintain the “undefeated” before his name. Since, however, things have changed. Off the back of a title-losing bout to Merab Dvalishvili last September at UFC 306, Suga Sean O’Malley is — without contention — no longer undefeated.
Before, many would claim he was 18-0, but with that first legitimate loss out of the way in a clear decision to Dvalishvili, Suga should be clear headed and motivated to bounce back and reclaim the Bantamweight belt.
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What is “Suga” Sean O'Malley's record?
If you ask the UFC or any official record keepers, Suga Sean O’Malley is 18-2. Hardcore fans and O’Malley himself once disputed his lone loss, but have all but left that in the past, as the focus is now the future. With that in mind Suga’s mostly agreed upon record is 18-2 (1 NC).
The aforementioned disputed freak loss ended a 12-fight win streak as a professional, was avenged by six straight wins, including a unanimous decision victory in a rematch with Marlon Vera — before Merab put an end to the streak.
Now, just as he did with Vera, Suga will get the chance to avenge his loss and hope for the same redemption arc to win his belt back.
Who is “Suga” Sean O’Malley? Height, Weight, & Age
Suga Sean O’Malley is the former UFC Bantamweight Champion out of Phoenix, Arizona. O’Malley is ranked as the No. 14 fighter in the UFC, pound-for-pound, according to ufc.com.
Suga Sean Record: 18-2 (1 NC)
Suga Sean Weight: 135 lbs. (Bantamweight)
Suga Sean Height: 5-foot-11
Suga Sean Age: 30 years
Suga Sean Reach: 72-inches
After making his first UFC outing in Dana White's contender series, Suga Sean reached peak stardom, headlining UFC 306 in the Sphere, where he was defeated in the main event.
In just seven years time, O’Malley went from fighting for a UFC roster spot, to championship gold, to now headlining with hopes to get the belt back.
When is Suga Sean’s Next Fight?
Suga Sean O’Malley’s next fight is scheduled for Saturday, June 7, as the main event on the UFC 316 PPV card, in a rematch bout against Merab Dvalishvili. In the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, the venue isn’t quite as grand as when they faced off in the Sphere last year, but the card is thankfully just as loaded.
Who does Suga Sean O’Malley fight next?
O’Malley’s next bout is the main event of the evening against the dangerous champion Merab Dvalishvili. Merab has not lost since 2018 and has rattled off eleven straight wins — ten decisions, one TKO — following the loss in UFC Fight Night.
The eleven-fight win streak by Merab was no cake walk either, with impressive wins over the likes of Jose Aldo, Petr Yan, Henry Cejudo, and — most recently, to win his belt — Suga Sean O’Malley.
How did O’Malley lose to Merab at UFC 306?
O’Malley lost the belt via a five round unanimous decision against Merab at UFC 306.
Merab was able to play his game and dictate how the fight played out and ultimately how it was decided. Utilizing his world class cardio, Merab was relentless in the grappling, wrestling, and control department. Merab landed six takedowns and netted a control time of 10:03 to O’Malley’s zero.
More shockingly, this got O’Malley out of sync so badly that Merab outstruck him in both significant and total strikes, throwing 214 to O’Malley’s 49 — more than four-times his opponent — and landing shots of significance 82 times to O’Malley’s 47.
Who is fighting on the UFC 316 Card?
Aside from the aforementioned Merab vs. Suga Sean rematch, the co-main event of the evening brings us the Women's Bantamweight title also up for grabs. Juliana Pena will look to defend it against Kayla Harrison who has shot through the rankings and stands at 18-1.
Through the night we’ll also get treated to seeing up-and-comer fan favorite Joe Pyfer in action, along with long-time fan-favorite Kevin Holland kicking off the main card.
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