Sean O'Malley vs Aiemann Zahabi — UFC Fight Analysis & Result

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UFC Freedom 250

Washington, USA

14 Jun 2026

Bantamweight

55%

O'Malley

45%

Zahabi

Win Probability

KO/TKO

Round 2 · 4:02

Sean O'Malley

"Suga"

19 – 3

5'11"72" reachSwitch31 yrs2-fight win streakStriker

CFR 66

Aiemann Zahabi

14 – 2

Well-Rounded38 yrsOrthodox68" reach5'8"

CFR 54

★ Official Result

Sean O'MalleywinsKO/TKOR2 · 4:02

def. Aiemann Zahabi · UFC Freedom 250

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result

We predicted

O'Malley

O'Malley wins by unanimous decision using his reach masterfully throughout.

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Actual result

O'Malley wins

KO/TKO · R2

Pre-fight analysis

Suga on a redemption arc — O'Malley's precision striking meets Zahabi on a career-best seven-fight streak

Sean O'Malley is not the champion anymore — two losses to Merab Dvalishvili stripped him of the belt and confidence. But the January win over Song Yadong showed Sugar is still the sharpest range striker in the bantamweight division when healthy and motivated. Aiemann Zahabi arrives on a seven-fight winning streak and plans to go toe-to-toe with O'Malley on the feet rather than wrestle him — a plan…

O'Malley intel

O'Malley (19-3, CFR 65.3) rebounded impressively against Song Yadong after two title losses and looks refocused. His reach advantage is decisive at bantamweight.

Zahabi intel

Zahabi (14-2, CFR 57.6) is on a career-best run and has been calling for a title shot. He gives up significant reach and height but brings forward aggression.

Key angles

O'Malley's jab and movement to maintain range throughout

Zahabi's pressure game — can he close the distance without eating left hands?

Title implications: winner earns next bantamweight shot

Risk flags

O'Malley's durability if Zahabi gets inside and works the body

Seven-fight win streaks generate real momentum

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout

O'MalleyZahabi

Sig. Strikes

0.0

Strikes / min (SLpM)

0.0

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Strike Accuracy

—

O'Malley

Zahabi

Physical Matchup

Height · Reach · Age · Stance

5'11"+

Height

5'8"

72"+

Reach

68"

31+

Age

Switch

Stance

Orthodox

O'Malley

Zahabi

Composite Fighter Rating

Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability

66.2

54.3

60.5

Performance Avg

49.3

Quality of Victory

Momentum Score

O'Malley

Zahabi

Striking

Career averages · see This Fight stats above

7.4

/ 10

4.0

/ 10

6.5

Style: Pressure

3.9

4.9

Style: Volume

7.5

7 KO wins

Finish Rate (strikes)

2 KO wins

Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped

Strike targetStrike target

Head

Body

Leg

RangeRange

27Distance24

0Clinch0

0Ground0

O'Malley

Zahabi

Grappling

Career averages · see This Fight stats above

1.0

/ 10

1.8

/ 10

0.7

Wrestling Style (/10)

1.3

0.0

Submission Style (/10)

0.0

Submission wins

Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped

O'Malley

Zahabi

Durability / Chin

Resilience against knockouts and stoppages

Moderate

Verdict

KO risk

KO/TKO Losses

Sub Losses

Avg R1.0 stoppage

KO round context

Avg R2.5 stoppage

11 fights ago

Last KO loss

Most recent fight

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Strikes absorbed / min

—

16/22 fights

Chin rating based on

11/16 fights

O'Malley

Zahabi

Form & Momentum

Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%

2-fight 🔥 win streak

Current form

W · KO · R2

W · Dec · R3

L · Sub · R3

L · Dec · R5

W · Dec · R5

Last 5

L · KO · R2

W · Dec · R3

O'Malley

Zahabi

Finish Rate

Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission

58%

25%

KO / TKO Wins

Submission Wins

Decision Wins

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

O'Malley

Zahabi

Fighter 1

Fighter 2

7.4

Striking

KO power & stand-up volume

4.0

1.0

Grappling

Ground control & clinch

1.8

0.7

Wrestling

Takedown threat & defence

1.3

0.0

Submission

Submission attack frequency

0.0

6.5

Pressure

Clinch/ground work rate

3.9

4.9

Volume

Decision-pace fighting

7.5

O'Malley

Strike Zones

Zahabi

O'Malley

Attacking

27 landed

Absorbing

24 absorbed

Zahabi

Attacking

24 landed

Absorbing

27 absorbed

Targeting Overlap

🎯O'Malley targets the head (93% of attacks) — Zahabi absorbs 93% of strikes there

🎯Zahabi targets the legs (88% of attacks) — O'Malley absorbs 88% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

O'Malley

RND

Zahabi

0/0R00/0

0/0R10/0

O'Malley · Last 5

W · KO · R2

Aiemann Zahabi

KO/TKO

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W · Dec · R3

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Decision

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Submission

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Decision

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Decision

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Zahabi · Last 5

L · KO · R2

Sean O'Malley

KO/TKO

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W · Dec · R3

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Decision

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