MMA Match Preview: Jamie Mullarkey (17-8) vs. Rolando Bedoya (14-4)

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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

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