Zahabi vs. O'Malley winner to face Petr Yan next

Aimann Zahabi has confirmed that the winner of his upcoming fight with Sean O'Malley will determine Petr Yan's next opponent. This confirmation gives significant stakes to the Zahabi-O'Malley matchup, as it will serve as a number one contender bout. The announcement clarifies Yan's path forward in the bantamweight division after his recent activity. While Merab Dvalishvili's name was also mentioned in the original post as a fan poll option, the official confirmation is that the Zahabi-O'Malley winner will face Yan.