Zahabi vs O'Malley winner to face Petr Yan next

Aimann Zahabi has confirmed that the winner of his upcoming bout with Sean O'Malley will determine Petr Yan's next opponent. The announcement clarifies the immediate contender landscape in the bantamweight division. While Merab Dvalishvili remains in the conversation, the Zahabi-O'Malley matchup will directly produce Yan's next challenge. The post includes a poll asking fans who they would prefer to see face Yan. Details about timing and the event for these potential matchups were not provided.