Zahabi vs O'Malley to determine next challenger for Petr Yan

Aimann Zahabi has confirmed that his upcoming bout with Sean O'Malley will determine who gets the next title shot against Petr Yan. The winner of the Zahabi-O'Malley matchup will move on to face the former bantamweight champion. This sets up a clear path to a high-profile fight in the bantamweight division. The announcement creates a significant stakes fight between Zahabi and O'Malley. Details on timing and location of either bout were not provided in the post.