All MMA fightersSean O'Connell
“The Real OC”
MMA · Retired21-10RECORD
12KO / TKO WINS
3SUBMISSION WINS
6DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Real OC |
| Date of birth | 2 Sep 1983 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Cottage Grove, United States |
| Lives in | Not added yet |
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
| Team | Jeremy Horn's Elite Performance |
| Height | 185 cm (6′1″) |
| Reach | 188 cm (74″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 2007–2018 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 13 Apr 2007 |
| Last fight | Win vs Vinny Magalhães, 31 Dec 2018 |
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Titles and honours
- 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight Champion
- Fight of the Night (x3)
Background
American light heavyweight from Minnesota who fought mainly in Utah before competing in the UFC from 2014 to 2016. He won the 2018 PFL light heavyweight tournament and retired immediately afterwards.
Fight history
31 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Vinny Magalhães | TKO (corner stoppage) | 3 | 5:00 | PFL 11 | 31 Dec 2018 | New York City, New York, USA | Won the 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Smealinho Rama | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:45 | PFL 9 | 13 Oct 2018 | Long Beach, California, USA | 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight semi-final |
| Win | Daniel Spohn | Decision (majority) | 2 | 5:00 | PFL 9 | 13 Oct 2018 | Long Beach, California, USA | 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight quarter-final |
| Loss | Bozigit Ataev | TKO (spinning back kick and punches) | 1 | 3:30 | PFL 7 | 30 Aug 2018 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Ronny Markes | TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:41 | PFL 2 | 21 Jun 2018 | Chicago, Illinois, USA | |
| Loss | Corey Anderson | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:36 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov | 9 Dec 2016 | Albany, New York, USA | |
| Loss | Steve Bosse | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson | 18 Jun 2016 | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | Fight of the Night |
| Loss | Ilir Latifi | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:30 | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz | 17 Jan 2016 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA | |
| Win | Anthony Perosh | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:56 | UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt | 9 May 2015 | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | |
| Win | Matt Van Buren | TKO (punches) | 3 | 2:11 | UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver | 18 Jan 2015 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA | Fight of the Night |
| Loss | Gian Villante | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt | 28 Jun 2014 | Auckland, New Zealand | Fight of the Night |
| Loss | Ryan Jimmo | KO (punches) | 1 | 4:27 | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy | 16 Apr 2014 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | Markhaile Wedderburn | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:48 | MFC 39 | 17 Jan 2014 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | Marvin Eastman | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Showdown Fights 12 | 28 Sep 2013 | Orem, Utah, USA | |
| Win | Chris Guillen | TKO (punches) | 3 | 0:21 | Showdown Fights 9 | 16 Nov 2012 | Orem, Utah, USA | |
| Win | Kip Ramos | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:33 | Showdown Fights 7 | 4 May 2012 | Orem, Utah, USA | |
| Win | Trevor Carlson | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Showdown Fights 6 | 24 Feb 2012 | Orem, Utah, USA | |
| Win | Ben Fuimaono | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:34 | Fight Night: Explosion | 10 Jun 2011 | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA | |
| Loss | Joseph Henle | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 1:15 | ZarMMA: Fight Night | 12 Nov 2010 | Layton, Utah, USA | |
| Win | Tony King | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFO: Rumble at the Races | 24 Jul 2010 | Kennewick, Washington, USA | |
| Win | Dwight Parker | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 1:49 | WCFC: World Championship Full Contact | 3 Apr 2010 | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA | |
| Loss | Jordan Smith | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:30 | Throwdown Showdown 3 | 20 Feb 2009 | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA | |
| Win | Hank Weiss | Decision | 3 | 5:00 | Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 5 | 14 Nov 2008 | Layton, Utah, USA | |
| Loss | Hank Weiss | KO (punches) | 2 | 0:08 | Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 1 | 5 Apr 2008 | Layton, Utah, USA | |
| Win | Lima Pule | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 3:28 | UCE: Worlds Collide | 1 Dec 2007 | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA | |
| Win | Lima Pule | Decision (majority) | 3 | UCE: Episode 6 | 10 Nov 2007 | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA | ||
| Win | David Thomas | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:44 | UCE: Episode 6 | 18 Aug 2007 | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA | |
| Loss | Kevin Hill | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:47 | UCE: Episode 1 | 14 Jul 2007 | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA | |
| Win | Eric Wenzel | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:24 | UCE: Finals | 16 Jun 2007 | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA | |
| Win | Kenneth Wirfs | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:37 | UCE: Episode 7 | 19 May 2007 | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA | |
| Win | Jason Delrio | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:36 | UCE: Episode 2 | 13 Apr 2007 | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA | Pro debut |