UFC UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev Final

Bantamweight

Petr Yan vs Sean O'Malley

Petr Yan
Russia

Petr Yan

“No Mercy”

20-5

VS
Sean O'Malley
United States

Sean O'Malley

“Suga”

20-3

Winner

Winner

Sean O'Malley

Decision - Split · Round 3 — 5:00

22 October 2022 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Key takeaways

  • Sean O'Malley beat Petr Yan by split decision after three rounds.
  • Sean O'Malley landed 91 of 171 total strikes and 0 of 1 takedowns, with 0:02 of control time.
  • Petr Yan landed more total strikes — 97 to 91 — and still lost the fight.
  • The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 28-29.
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Tale of the tape

Petr YanSean O'Malley
20-5Record20-3
29Age on fight night27
5′7″ (170 cm)Height5′11″ (180 cm)
67″ (170 cm)Reach72″ (183 cm)
135 lb (61.2 kg)Weight135 lb (61.2 kg)
SwitchStanceSwitch
Archangel Michael ClubTeamRed Hawk Academy
Dudinka, Krasnoyarsk Krai, RussiaFromHelena, Montana, United States

Fight statistics

97of 139 · 70%Total strikes landed91of 171 · 53%
50of 86Head strikes69of 139
22of 27Body strikes7of 15
25of 26Leg strikes15of 17
6of 13Takedowns0of 1
5:44Control time0:02

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Petr YanRoundSean O'Malley
28/41strikes1/3TD0KD1:10controlR123/55strikes0/1TD0KD0:02control
45/62strikes3/3TD0KD2:42controlR222/39strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
24/36strikes2/7TD0KD1:52controlR346/77strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Ben Cartlidge

9R11010R299R310

28total29

Vito Paolillo

10R1910R299R310

29total28

David Lethaby

9R11010R299R310

28total29

Form going into the fight

Petr Yan

  1. LAljamain Sterlingsplit decision2022
  2. WCory Sandhagenunanimous decision2021
  3. LAljamain SterlingDQ R4 4:292021
  4. WJose AldoKO/TKO R5 3:242020
  5. WUrijah FaberKO/TKO R3 0:432019

Sean O'Malley

  1. ?Pedro Munhozcould not continue R2 3:092022
  2. WRaulian PaivaKO/TKO R1 4:422021
  3. WKris MoutinhoKO/TKO R3 4:332021
  4. WThomas AlmeidaKO/TKO R3 3:522021
  5. LMarlon VeraKO/TKO R1 4:402020

Also on this card

Charles Oliveira vs Islam MakhachevLightweightsubmission R2 3:16TJ Dillashaw vs Aljamain SterlingBantamweightKO/TKO R2 3:44Beneil Dariush vs Mateusz GamrotLightweightunanimous decisionKatlyn Cerminara vs Manon FiorotWomen's Flyweightunanimous decisionBelal Muhammad vs Sean BradyWelterweightKO/TKO R2 4:47

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