Sean O'Malley vs Song Yadong - AI generated fight pick

Sean O'Malley holds significant advantages in striking, with a much higher significant strike accuracy (61% vs 44%) and better strike defense (60% vs 56%) compared to Song Yadong. O'Malley also has a notable reach advantage (5 inches in arm reach and 2 inches in leg reach), which historically favors strikers in the bantamweight division. While Song Yadong is a dangerous boxer with proven power and durability, he has struggled in recent fights against elite, rangy strikers like Cory Sandhagen and Petr Yan, both of whom outpointed him. O'Malley's style and physical tools closely resemble those archetypes. Although Song has a better takedown defense (74% vs 61%), O'Malley is not reliant on wrestling, and his movement should keep him out of Song's power range. Historically, fighters with O'Malley's profile—high accuracy, reach, and volume—win at a high rate in similar matchups, especially when they can control distance. Recent form also favors O'Malley, who has performed well against top competition and is entering his prime, while Song is younger but has been less consistent against the division's best.