Sean O’Malley Net Worth | Celebrity Net Worth
What is Sean O’Malley’s Net Worth?
Sean O’Malley is a professional mixed martial artist with a net worth estimated at $4 million. He competes in the bantamweight division of the UFC and was a champion in 2023 and 2024. Additionally, he held the number one ranking in the UFC bantamweight division. Beyond mixed martial arts, O’Malley has also participated in submission grappling and boxing.
Early Life
Sean O’Malley was born on October 24, 1994, in Helena, Montana.
Career Beginnings
O’Malley kicked off his mixed martial arts journey in 2015 in Montana, starting as an amateur and finishing with a record of 9-2. He also engaged in amateur boxing and kickboxing. He soon turned professional, competing in Montana before moving to North Dakota. In 2017, he joined the Legacy Fighting Alliance in Houston, Texas, where he gained recognition after knocking out David Nuzzo. This victory led O’Malley to secure a spot on the second season of Dana White’s Contender Series, where he scored a first-round knockout against Alfred Khashakyan and earned a UFC contract.
UFC Career
O’Malley made his UFC debut in late 2017 during “The Ultimate Fighter 26” finale, winning against Terrion Ware by unanimous decision. In early 2018, he fought at UFC 222, defeating Andre Soukhamthath also by unanimous decision; both fighters received Fight of the Night bonuses for this bout. Although he was set to compete against José Alberto Quiñónez at UFC 229 later that year, he was withdrawn from the match due to a potential doping violation, resulting in a six-month suspension after testing positive for a banned substance. After re-emerging in March 2019, he faced another suspension of six months due to another failed drug test. O’Malley returned in March 2020 at UFC 248, where he fought Quiñónez, achieving victory via TKO in the first round and earning his first Performance of the Night bonus. He followed this with a knockout of Eddie Wineland at UFC 250, which awarded him another Performance of the Night bonus. However, O’Malley experienced his first UFC defeat a few months later, losing by TKO to Marlon Vera at UFC 252.
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At UFC 260 in March 2021, O’Malley knocked out Thomas Almeida in the third round, receiving his third Performance of the Night bonus. In July, after a victory over Kris Moutinho at UFC 264, he earned the Fight of the Night award. O’Malley concluded the year with a fourth Performance of the Night bonus for defeating Raulian Paiva via first-round TKO at UFC 269. His next match was against Pedro Munhoz at UFC 276 in July 2022, which ended in a no contest due to an accidental eye poke. Later, at UFC 280 in October, O’Malley won a controversial split decision against Petr Yan. In August 2023 at UFC 292, he fought Aljamain Sterling for the UFC Bantamweight Championship, winning the title and another Performance of the Night bonus. He defended his title against Marlon Vera at UFC 299 but lost it to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306. After that match, O’Malley disclosed that he required surgery for a torn labrum. Despite losing his title, he remained the number one ranked fighter in the UFC bantamweight division.
Submission Grappling
Alongside his MMA career, O’Malley has participated in submission grappling. In late 2019, he represented Team UFC at the Quintet: Ultra tournament, where he claimed victory. The next year, he took part in Grappling Industries Phoenix.
Podcast
O’Malley co-hosts “The Timbo Sugarshow” podcast with his longtime friend and head coach Tim Welch.
Personal Life
O’Malley shares a daughter with his wife Danya, who was born in late 2020.
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