Aimann Zahabi confirms winner of O'Malley bout gets Petr Yan next

Aimann Zahabi has confirmed that his upcoming fight with Sean O'Malley will serve as a title eliminator of sorts. The winner of the Zahabi vs. O'Malley matchup will earn the opportunity to face Petr Yan in their next bout. This sets up a clear path in the bantamweight division for the fighters involved. The post does not specify when the Zahabi-O'Malley fight is scheduled to take place. The confirmation adds significant stakes to what was already an important matchup for both competitors.