Sean O’Malley vs Song Yadong Prediction & Betting Tips - UFC 324
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by Devesh Jaganath | in UFC Predictions
The co-main event at UFC 324 in Las Vegas this weekend will see Sean O’Malley taking on Song Yadong in the bantamweight division. Suga has a pro record of 18-3-0, while the Kung Fu Kid is 22-8-1. Let’s get into the match prediction.
Sean O’Malley enters this bout looking to bounce back to the win column after suffering back-to-back losses to now-former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili.
Prior to those losses to the Georgian, Suga had built up a six-fight unbeaten run, which included beating Aljamain Sterling by KO/TKO for the bantamweight strap and defending it against Marlon Vera at UFC 299.
O’Malley has both the height and reach advantage in this bout at 1.8m and 1.83m, respectively. He lands 6.30 significant strikes per minute with an impressive 61.73% accuracy.
Meanwhile, Song Yadong is stepping back inside the Octagon after almost a full year, when he secured a unanimous decision victory over Henry Cejudo in the main event at UFC Fight Night.
While he has not hit the greatest heights as yet, the Kung Fu Kid has racked up nine career knockout wins and seven first-round finishes. His two most recent losses were against top contenders Petr Yan and Cory Sandhagen.
Yadong is three years younger than O’Malley and stands 1.73m tall with a 1.7m reach. He lands 4.58 significant strikes per minute with a 49.79% accuracy.
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Sean O’Malley - Song Yadong Key Points
- Song Yadong has eight career losses.
- Sean O’Malley has only lost three fights in his career.
- Sean O’Malley has the height and reach advantage over this opponent.
- Sean O’Malley lands 6.30 significant strikes per minute, while Yadong lands 4.58.
- Sean O’Malley has a 61.73% significant strike accuracy compared to Yadong’s 49.79%.
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Our Sean O’Malley vs Song Yadong Prediction
After a disappointing 2025, Sean O’Malley now has a chance to start the New Year positively, and a victory in this bout will likely get him back in the discussion for a title shot alongside the likes of Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov.
Song Yadong has built up an impressive resume but has struggled against the elite in the division. O’Malley has a significant reach and height advantage over the Chinese striker, which should allow him to control the distance and find the finish in this one. Our Sean O’Malley vs Song Yadong prediction is Sean O’Malley wins.
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