Sean O'Connell

“The Real OC”

Light HeavyweightUnited States3-fight losing streak

21Wins

10Losses

0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWW

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Profile

Age: 43 (born September 2, 1983)
Born in: Cottage Grove
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 205 lbs.
Reach: 74"
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 2-5

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

KO/TKO 2

Losses in the UFC5

KO/TKO 3
Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 5.46 top 9%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 6.77

Striking accuracy49%Better than 56% of light heavyweights

Strike defense45%Better than 18% of light heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 0.0 top 94%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.5

Takedown accuracy0%Better than 4% of light heavyweights

Takedown defense30%Better than 9% of light heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. O'Connell last fought on December 9, 2016 (Loss vs Corey Anderson). O'Connell has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Sean O'Connell

Sean O'Connell "The Real OC", born in Cottage Grove, United States on September 2, 1983, is a light heavyweight mixed martial artist. At 6' 1", O'Connell has a 74" reach.

O'Connell's professional career began in 2007, debuting with UCE. O'Connell arrived in the UFC with a 15-4 record. O'Connell made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy in April 2014 and lost to Ryan Jimmo by KO/TKO. In the UFC, O'Connell is 2-5 across 7 fights.

In the stats, O'Connell lands more significant strikes per minute than 91% of light heavyweights.

The quickest UFC win of O'Connell's career took 0:56, against Anthony Perosh at UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt. O'Connell has never been submitted in the UFC. O'Connell's record outside the UFC includes 6-1 in UCE and 4-1 in PFL.

O'Connell's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov in December 2016, where O'Connell lost to Corey Anderson.

UFC fight history

L

Corey Anderson

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R2 2:36

UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov

Dec 9, 2016

9Str 0TD 0KD
L

Steve Bosse

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson

Jun 18, 2016

84Str 0TD 1KD
L

Ilir Latifi

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:30

UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz

Jan 17, 2016

1Str 0TD 0KD
W

Anthony Perosh

KO/TKO · Punches to Head In Clinch · R1 0:56

UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt

May 9, 2015

20Str 0TD 0KD
W

Matt Van Buren

KO/TKO · Punches to Head In Clinch · R3 2:11

UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver

Jan 18, 2015

66Str 0TD 1KD
L

Gian Villante

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt

Jun 28, 2014

109Str 0TD 1KD
L

Ryan Jimmo

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 4:27

UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy

Apr 16, 2014

15Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Sean O'Connell is 21-10 across 31 professional fights in 11 promotions, since a pro debut on April 13, 2007 (UCE). 24 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins21

KO/TKO 12
Submission 3
Decision 6

Pro losses10

KO/TKO 6
Submission 2
Decision 2

Finish rate: 71% of wins
Longest win streak: 6
Current streak: 3 wins

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UCE	6-1	2007
UFC	2-5	2014
PFL	4-1	2018
Showdown Fights	4-0	2012
Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night	1-1	2008
Fight Night	1-0	2011
MFC	1-0	2014
Throwdown Showdown	0-1	2009
UFO	1-0	2010
WCFC	1-0	2010
ZarMMA	0-1	2010

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
W	Vinny Magalhães	TKO (corner stoppage), R3	PFL 11	Dec 31, 2018
W	Smealinho Rama	KO (punches), R1	PFL 9	Oct 13, 2018
W	Daniel Spohn	Decision (majority), R2	PFL 9	Oct 13, 2018
L	Bozigit Ataev	TKO (spinning back kick and punches), R1	PFL 7	Aug 30, 2018
W	Ronny Markes	TKO (punches), R2	PFL 2	Jun 21, 2018
L	Corey Anderson	TKO (punches), R2	UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov	Dec 9, 2016
L	Steve Bossé	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson	Jun 18, 2016
L	Ilir Latifi	KO (punches), R1	UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz	Jan 17, 2016
W	Anthony Perosh	TKO (punches), R1	UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt	May 9, 2015
W	Matt Van Buren	TKO (punches), R3	UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver	Jan 18, 2015
L	Gian Villante	Decision (split), R3	UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt	Jun 28, 2014
L	Ryan Jimmo	KO (punches), R1	The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. Kennedy	Apr 16, 2014
W	Markhaile Wedderburn	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	MFC 39	Jan 17, 2014
W	Marvin Eastman	Decision (unanimous), R3	Showdown Fights 12	Sep 28, 2013
W	Chris Guillen	TKO (punches), R3	Showdown Fights 9	Nov 16, 2012
W	Kip Ramos	TKO (punches), R1	Showdown Fights 7	May 4, 2012
W	Trevor Carlson	Decision (unanimous), R3	Showdown Fights 6	Feb 24, 2012
W	Ben Fuimaono	TKO (punches), R1	Fight Night: Explosion	Jun 10, 2011
L	Joseph Henle	Submission (rear-naked choke), R2	ZarMMA: Fight Night	Nov 12, 2010
W	Tony King	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFO: Rumble at the Races	Jul 24, 2010
W	Dwight Parker	Submission (rear-naked choke), R2	WCFC: World Championship Full Contact	Apr 3, 2010
L	Jordan Smith	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Throwdown Showdown 3	Feb 20, 2009
W	Hank Weiss	Decision, R3	Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 5	Nov 14, 2008
L	Hank Weiss	KO (punches), R2	Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 1	Apr 5, 2008
W	Lima Pule	Submission (rear-naked choke), R2	UCE: Worlds Collide	Dec 1, 2007
W	Lima Pule	Decision (majority), R3	UCE: Episode 6	Nov 10, 2007
W	David Thomas	TKO (punches), R2	UCE: Episode 6	Aug 18, 2007
L	Kevin Hill	TKO (punches), R1	UCE: Episode 1	Jul 14, 2007
W	Eric Wenzel	TKO (punches), R1	UCE: Finals	Jun 16, 2007
W	Kenneth Wirfs	KO (punches), R1	UCE: Episode 7	May 19, 2007
W	Jason Delrio	KO (punches), R1	UCE: Episode 2	Apr 13, 2007

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Sean O'Connell's record?

Sean O'Connell's professional MMA record is 21 wins, 10 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Sean O'Connell?

Sean O'Connell is 43 years old, born on September 2, 1983.

How tall is Sean O'Connell and what is their reach?

Sean O'Connell stands 6' 1" with a 74" reach.

Who did Sean O'Connell fight last?

Sean O'Connell lost to Corey Anderson by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov on Dec 9, 2016.