Sean O'Connell “The Real OC”
Light Heavyweight · ORCA rating 34/100 · peak 42 · Power striker · 2–5 in 7 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Sean O'Connell finished with an ORCA rating of 34 (career peak 42); without a recent bout, Sean O'Connell sits off the current Light Heavyweight board. Striking offence grades 81 (total strikes landed per minute 93), the high point of the profile. The weak side is striking defence, which grades 5, with significant strikes absorbed per minute grading 4. ORCA reads the style as power striker: lower output, higher consequence — hunts the finish.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Light Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 81 | — | Total strikes landed per minute 93 |
| Striking defence | 5 | — | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 7 |
| Grappling offence | 41 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 33 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Total strikes landed per minute 93. Weakest: Significant strikes absorbed per minute 4.
Profile
- Division
- Light Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 34 (peak 42)
- UFC record
- 2–5
- Pro record
- 17–9
- Graded UFC bouts
- 7
- Style
- Power striker
- Age
- 43
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Reach
- 74″ (188 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Jeremy Horn's Elite Performance MMA
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 5.46
- Significant strike accuracy: 49%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 6.77
- Significant strike defence: 45%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0
- Takedown accuracy: 0%
- Takedown defence: 30%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.54
Fight history
- 2016-12-09 · L vs Corey Anderson · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov
- 2016-06-18 · L vs Steve Bosse · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson
- 2016-01-17 · L vs Ilir Latifi · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz
- 2015-05-09 · W vs Anthony Perosh · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt
- 2015-01-18 · W vs Matt Van Buren · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver
- 2014-06-28 · L vs Gian Villante · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt
- 2014-04-16 · L vs Ryan Jimmo · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy
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