Zahabi confirms winner of O'Malley fight will 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. This announcement clarifies the bantamweight division's immediate future and positions both Zahabi and O'Malley as contenders for a high-profile matchup with the former champion. The post also references Merab Dvalishvili as another potential opponent for Yan. No specific date or event has been mentioned for either the Zahabi-O'Malley fight or Yan's subsequent bout. The confirmation adds significant stakes to the Zahabi versus O'Malley matchup.