Aimann Zahabi confirms O'Malley fight determines Petr Yan's next opponent

Aimann Zahabi has confirmed that his upcoming bout with Sean O'Malley will determine who faces Petr Yan next. The winner of the Zahabi-O'Malley matchup will earn the opportunity to fight the former bantamweight champion. This announcement clarifies the pathway for title contention in the bantamweight division. The post also mentions Merab Dvalishvili as another potential opponent for Yan, though no confirmation was provided about that matchup.