Tonight\u2019s UFC 324 event was co-headlined by a key men\u2019s bantamweight matchup between Sean O\u2019Malley and Song Yadong.<\/p>\n
O\u2019Malley (19-3 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since UFC 316, where he suffered a submission loss<\/a> to Merab Dvalishvili. That setback marked Sean\u2019s second defeat in a row, as he was previously dethroned by \u2018The Machine\u2019 at UFC 306 in September of 2024. <\/p>\n Meanwhile, Song Yadong (22-9-1 MMA) had most previously competed 11 months ago, where he earned a technical decision victory over Henry Cejudo. \u2018The Kung Fu Kid\u2019 had gone 3-2 over his past five Octagon<\/a> appearances, this while suffering losses to Cory Sandhagen and Petr Yan respectively.<\/p>\n Tonight\u2019s UFC 324 co-main event resulted in a hard fought back and forth affair. After a close opening round, Yadong appeared to be turning the tide in his favor in round two. However, Sean O\u2019Malley stormed back in the final five minutes, battering Song with some solid left hands and a hard knee. After fifteen minutes of action, \u2018Suga\u2019 was awarded the decision victory. <\/p>\n Official UFC 324 Results: Sean O\u2019Malley def. Song Yadong by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)<\/p>\n Check out how the pros reacted to \u2018O\u2019Malley vs. Yadong\u2019 below:<\/p>\n If Song doesn\u2019t poke O\u2019Methly in the eye he\u2019s racist #UFC324<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) January 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 10-9 O\u2019Malley in R1<\/p>\n \u2014 Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) January 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Not much debate in that round. I think most probably have it 19-19, but 20-18 Song isn\u2019t off the table.<\/p>\n \u2014 caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) January 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The difference in the levels in the corner could be the difference for Song going into the 3rd<\/p>\n \u2014 Al Iaquinta\ud83d\uddfd (@ALIAQUINTA) January 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Sean took that one<\/p>\n \u2014 Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n I have it 29-28 O\u2019Malley<\/p>\n Comes down to a closely contested first<\/p>\n \u2014 Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) January 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Post-fight reactions to Sean O\u2019Malley defeating Song Yadong at UFC 324:<\/p>\n I had Sean winning first and third round. I can see people scoring it for song though<\/p>\n \u2014 Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) January 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Just give O\u2019Malley a 30-24 at this point \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02 #UFC324<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) January 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n I need that Yan-O\u2019Malley rematch so I don\u2019t hate it<\/p>\n \u2014 caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) January 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Just woke up \ud83e\udd71 Anything important happened?<\/p>\n \u2014 Petr \u201cNo Mercy\u201d Yan (@PetrYanUFC) January 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Who would you like to see O\u2019Malley fight next following his decision victory over Yadong this evening in Las Vegas? Share your thoughts in the comment section PENN Nation!<\/p>\n