O’Malley beats Yadong at UFC 324: Pro reactions

  • January 25, 2026

The UFC 324 fight card this evening featured a significant co-main event in the men’s bantamweight division, showcasing a bout between Sean O’Malley and Song Yadong.

Sean O’Malley (19-3 MMA) stepped back into the Octagon after an absence following UFC 316, an event where he experienced a submission defeat at the hands of Merab Dvalishvili. This latest loss represented Sean’s second consecutive setback, having also previously lost his title to ‘The Machine’ during UFC 306 in September of 2024.

In contrast, Song Yadong (22-9-1 MMA) had last fought nearly a year prior, achieving a technical decision win against Henry Cejudo. ‘The Kung Fu Kid’ had compiled a 3-2 record across his last five outings in the Octagon, with those two losses coming against Cory Sandhagen and Petr Yan.

The co-main event at UFC 324 this evening developed into a fiercely contested and evenly matched encounter. Following an initial round that was difficult to score, Yadong seemed to gain momentum during the second stanza. Nevertheless, Sean O’Malley mounted a strong comeback in the concluding five minutes, assaulting Song with powerful left hooks and a forceful knee strike. Upon the completion of fifteen minutes of combat, ‘Suga’ was declared the winner by decision.

UFC 324 Official Outcome: Sean O’Malley defeated Song Yadong via unanimous decision (29-28 on all three scorecards)

Below are reactions from professional fighters regarding the ‘O’Malley vs. Yadong’ contest:

Reactions following the conclusion of the fight, where Sean O’Malley bested Song Yadong at UFC 324:

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