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Fight Markets
O'Malley and Paiva met in a three-round bantamweight fight at UFC 269 on Saturday, December 11. O'Malley is 20-3 overall and 5-1 in the UFC. Paiva is 23-6-1 and 3-2. O'Malley has 5 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Paiva has 3 UFC wins, 2 of them by decision. Paiva gives up three inches of reach. O'Malley won by KO/TKO in round 1 at 4:42.
| Stat | O'Malley | Paiva |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'11" | 5'8" |
| Reach | 72" | 69" |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| Stance | Switch | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 5-1 | 3-2 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 8.1 | 3.9 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.7 | 4.4 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 66% | 40% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 64% | 55% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Takedown Accuracy | — | 20% |
| Takedown Defense | 44% | 71% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| Control / 15 | 0:20 | 1:35 |
| Finish Rate | 67% | 20% |
| Finished Rate | 17% | 20% |
| Went the Distance | 17% | 60% |
| Average Fight Time | 8:40 | 11:32 |