UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett  24 Jan 2026 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Sean O'Malley defeats Song Yadong by Decision (unanimous)

Win Sean O'Malley 19-3-0
Loss Song Yadong 22-9-1
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Decision (unanimous)

Round 3 · 5:00

O'Malley vs Song — Bantamweight Bout · UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett

Predictions summary

What happened

The result, the defining moments, and what the verdict means.

O'Malley and Song completed their scheduled three-round UFC 324 bout.

The fight went to the judges rather than ending inside the distance.

The official result awarded O'Malley the unanimous decision over Song.

Pre-fight analysis — how we saw it going in

Case for O'Malley

O’Malley’s case was range, shot selection and late-round accuracy. Song could pressure and kick the legs, but O’Malley’s best moments were likely to come when he forced Song to reset at the end of long exchanges and punished him with straight punches.

Case for Song

Song had the compact power, calf kicks and wrestling threat to make O’Malley fight at an uncomfortable distance. His path was to damage the lead leg, mix takedowns into the boxing and stop O’Malley from coasting behind length.

What We Were Watching For

  • Song’s calf kicks against O’Malley’s stance-switching and movement.
  • Whether Song’s takedowns could steal rounds or only create isolated control.
  • O’Malley’s left hand and late third-round accuracy once Song tired.
Records & career stats
O'Malley vs Song
18-3-0
Record
22-8-1
3-2 last 5
Recent formRecent formWin–loss record over the fighter’s last five bouts, newest first, as carried in their UFC/FightMetric career stats.
3-2 last 5
USA
Nationality
China
31
Age
28
5′11″180 cm
Height — O'Malley leads
5′8″173 cm
72″183 cm
Reach — O'Malley leads
67″170 cm
Switch
StanceStanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.
Orthodox
68%
Finish rateFinish %Finish rateThe share of a fighter’s wins that ended inside the distance — by KO/TKO or submission — rather than going to the judges’ scorecards. Higher means more finishes.
Source pending
13
Wins by KO/TKOKO wins
—
1
Wins by submissionSub wins — Song leads
4
5.98
Sig. strikes landed / minStr / min — O'Malley leadsSignificant strikes landed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter lands for every minute of fight time — a read on striking output and pace. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
4.26
3.40
Sig. strikes absorbed / minAbs / min — O'Malley leadsSignificant strikes absorbed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter takes for every minute of fight time. Lower is better — it means they get hit less often. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
3.76
60%
Striking defenseStrike def. — O'Malley leadsStriking defenseThe percentage of opponents’ significant strikes that do not land — strikes slipped, blocked or evaded. Higher is better. Not the same as striking accuracy, which counts your own strikes that land. From UFC/FightMetric.
55%
61%
Takedown defenseTD def. — Song leadsTakedown defenseThe percentage of opponents’ takedown attempts that are stuffed. Higher means harder to put on the mat. From UFC/FightMetric.
74%
11:24
Avg. fight timeAvg. timeAverage fight timeThe mean length of the fighter’s bouts (minutes:seconds) — a rough read on whether they tend to finish early or go the distance. From UFC/FightMetric.
12:39
MMA LAB - Glendale, AZ
Team
Team Alpha Male

Career stats per UFC.com; recent form is each fighter's last five bouts. Record is as of fight night; career stats, recent form and win totals are the latest on file and may include this fight. Bars compare each stat on a fixed scale; the “Edge” marker flags the leading corner where the gap is meaningful. The snapshot plots five career rates — output, striking defense, durability (strikes absorbed, inverted), takedown defense and finish rate — each normalised on its own scale.

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Who Called It?

How the analysts' picks held up once the cage door closed.

Brent Brookhouse
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Current pick evidence

Picked: Sean O'Malley

Fight result: Sean O'Malley · Decision (unanimous)

CBS Sports' expert-picks table lists Brent Brookhouse on Sean O'Malley.

Track record: winner called in 28 of 43 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

Winner Accuracy 65.1% (28 hit, 15 miss, across 43 resolved calls). Method Accuracy 36.4% (8 hit, 14 miss, across 22 method-scored calls on 43 resolved calls). Round Accuracy 22.2% (2 hit, 7 miss, across 9 round-scored calls on 43 resolved calls). Underdog Accuracy 37.5% (3 hit, 5 miss, across 8 underdog calls on 43 resolved calls).

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Drake Burden
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Current pick evidence

Picked: Sean O'Malley

Fight result: Sean O'Malley · Decision (unanimous)

RotoWire's UFC 324 expert-picks table lists Drake Burden on Sean O'Malley.

Track record: winner called in 62 of 98 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

Winner Accuracy 63.3% (62 hit, 36 miss, across 98 resolved calls). Method Accuracy: No method picks. Round Accuracy: No round picks. Underdog Accuracy 46.2% (6 hit, 7 miss, across 13 underdog calls on 98 resolved calls).

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Jake Letarski
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Current pick evidence

Picked: Sean O'Malley

Fight result: Sean O'Malley · Decision (unanimous)

RotoWire's UFC 324 expert-picks table lists Jake Letarski on Sean O'Malley.

Track record: winner called in 42 of 69 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

Winner Accuracy 60.9% (42 hit, 27 miss, across 69 resolved calls). Method Accuracy: No method picks. Round Accuracy: No round picks. Underdog Accuracy 30.8% (4 hit, 9 miss, across 13 underdog calls on 69 resolved calls).

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Michael Mormile
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Current pick evidence

Picked: Sean O'Malley

Fight result: Sean O'Malley · Decision (unanimous)

CBS Sports' expert-picks table lists Michael Mormile on Sean O'Malley.

Track record: winner called in 22 of 38 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

Winner Accuracy 57.9% (22 hit, 16 miss, across 38 resolved calls). Method Accuracy 46.7% (7 hit, 8 miss, across 15 method-scored calls on 38 resolved calls). Round Accuracy 20.0% (1 hit, 4 miss, across 5 round-scored calls on 38 resolved calls). Underdog Accuracy 30.0% (3 hit, 7 miss, across 10 underdog calls on 38 resolved calls).

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Jon Litterine
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Current pick evidence

Picked: Sean O'Malley

Fight result: Sean O'Malley · Decision (unanimous)

RotoWire's UFC 324 expert-picks table lists Jon Litterine on Sean O'Malley.

Track record: winner called in 70 of 124 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

Winner Accuracy 56.5% (70 hit, 54 miss, across 124 resolved calls). Method Accuracy: No qualifying picks. Round Accuracy: No round picks. Underdog Accuracy 28.0% (7 hit, 18 miss, across 25 underdog calls on 124 resolved calls).

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Brian Campbell
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Current pick evidence

Picked: Sean O'Malley

Fight result: Sean O'Malley · Decision (unanimous)

CBS Sports' expert-picks table lists Brian Campbell on Sean O'Malley.

Track record: winner called in 24 of 43 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

Winner Accuracy 55.8% (24 hit, 19 miss, across 43 resolved calls). Method Accuracy 65.0% (13 hit, 7 miss, across 20 method-scored calls on 43 resolved calls). Round Accuracy 7.1% (1 hit, 13 miss, across 14 round-scored calls on 43 resolved calls). Underdog Accuracy 25.0% (3 hit, 9 miss, across 12 underdog calls on 43 resolved calls).

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Shakiel Mahjouri
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Current pick evidence

Picked: Sean O'Malley

Fight result: Sean O'Malley · Decision (unanimous)

CBS Sports' expert-picks table lists Shakiel Mahjouri on Sean O'Malley.

Track record: winner called in 25 of 46 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

Winner Accuracy 54.3% (25 hit, 21 miss, across 46 resolved calls). Method Accuracy 50.0% (10 hit, 10 miss, across 20 method-scored calls on 46 resolved calls). Round Accuracy 0.0% (0 hit, 9 miss, across 9 round-scored calls on 46 resolved calls). Underdog Accuracy 23.1% (3 hit, 10 miss, across 13 underdog calls on 46 resolved calls).

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Cole Shelton
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Current pick evidence

Picked: Sean O'Malley

Fight result: Sean O'Malley · Decision (unanimous)

RotoWire's UFC 324 expert-picks table lists Cole Shelton on Sean O'Malley.

Track record: winner called in 62 of 116 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

Winner Accuracy 53.4% (62 hit, 54 miss, across 116 resolved calls). Method Accuracy 87.5% (7 hit, 1 miss, across 8 method-scored calls on 116 resolved calls). Round Accuracy: No qualifying picks. Underdog Accuracy 16.7% (3 hit, 15 miss, across 18 underdog calls on 116 resolved calls).

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Joe SunTszu
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Current pick evidence

Picked: Sean O'Malley

Fight result: Sean O'Malley · Decision (unanimous)

RotoWire's UFC 324 expert-picks table lists Joe SunTszu on Sean O'Malley.

Track record: winner called in 34 of 64 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

Winner Accuracy 53.1% (34 hit, 30 miss, across 64 resolved calls). Method Accuracy: No method picks. Round Accuracy: No round picks. Underdog Accuracy 25.0% (4 hit, 12 miss, across 16 underdog calls on 64 resolved calls).

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Chris Olson
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Current pick evidence

Picked: Sean O'Malley

Fight result: Sean O'Malley · Decision (unanimous)

RotoWire's UFC 324 expert-picks table lists Chris Olson on Sean O'Malley.

Track record: winner called in 32 of 71 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

Winner Accuracy 45.1% (32 hit, 39 miss, across 71 resolved calls). Method Accuracy: No qualifying picks. Round Accuracy: No round picks. Underdog Accuracy 33.3% (7 hit, 14 miss, across 21 underdog calls on 71 resolved calls).

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Brandon Wise
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Current pick evidence

Picked: Song Yadong

Fight result: Sean O'Malley · Decision (unanimous)

CBS Sports' expert-picks table lists Brandon Wise on Song Yadong.

Track record: winner called in 21 of 43 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

Winner Accuracy 48.8% (21 hit, 22 miss, across 43 resolved calls). Method Accuracy 40.0% (6 hit, 9 miss, across 15 method-scored calls on 43 resolved calls). Round Accuracy 12.5% (1 hit, 7 miss, across 8 round-scored calls on 43 resolved calls). Underdog Accuracy 8.3% (1 hit, 11 miss, across 12 underdog calls on 43 resolved calls).

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Analyst picks: Brent Brookhouse Hit; Drake Burden Hit; Jake Letarski Hit; Michael Mormile Hit; Jon Litterine Hit; Brian Campbell Hit; Shakiel Mahjouri Hit; Cole Shelton Hit; Joe SunTszu Hit; Brandon Wise Miss; Chris Olson Hit.

10 of 11 nailed it.

Chart: selected analyst picks, not a win probability. Pill badge: Winner hit rate (total scored picks before this event).

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