MMA Match Preview: Jamie Mullarkey (17-8) vs. Rolando Bedoya (14-4)
Venue & Event Details
Event: UFC Fight Night 260: Ulberg vs. Reyes
Location: RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia
Start Time (Prelims): Approx. 3:00 PM AWST (local) / 3:00 AM ET (U.S.)
Broadcast: ESPN+ (U.S.), TNT Sports (UK), UFC Fight Pass (international)
Injury / Availability Report
Jamie Mullarkey (17–8, Australia): No reported injuries. Fighting in front of a home crowd, looking to rebound after a KO loss to Mauricio Ruffy.
Rolando “The Machine” Bedoya (14–4, Peru): Healthy and cleared. Still searching for his first UFC win after an 0–3 start against tough competition.
Fighter Matchups
Jamie Mullarkey (6’0”, 155 lbs, 74” reach, orthodox)
Style: Pressure fighter with wrestling base.
Strengths: Durable, strong clinch and takedown game (2.3 takedowns per 15 minutes, 34% accuracy).
Weaknesses: Susceptible to early knockouts, absorbs 4.5 sig. strikes per min.
Rolando Bedoya (5’11”, 155 lbs, 74” reach, orthodox)
Style: High-volume striker.
Strengths: Lands 7.3 sig. strikes per min at 49% accuracy, strong cardio, aggressive pace.
Weaknesses: Defensive gaps (absorbs 6.4 sig. strikes per min), takedown defense just 33%.
Recent Form
Mullarkey (Last 3):
L – Mauricio Ruffy (KO, R1)
W – John Makdessi (UD)
L – Muhammad Naimov (KO, R2)
Bedoya (Last 3):
L – Jai Herbert (UD)
L – Song Kenan (UD)
L – Khaos Williams (SD)
Fight History / Series
First-ever meeting between Mullarkey and Bedoya.
Betting Trends
Mullarkey:
10 of 17 wins by KO/TKO.
3 of last 4 losses by knockout.
5–6 UFC record since 2019.
Bedoya:
8 of 14 wins by KO/TKO.
0–3 UFC record, but all losses by decision.
High striking output but poor defensive metrics.
FIGHT ODDS
Jamie Mullarkey – 120
Rolando Bedoya + 100
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
