Zahabi confirms winner of O'Malley bout will face Petr Yan next

Aimann Zahabi has confirmed that his upcoming fight with Sean O'Malley will determine who faces Petr Yan next. The announcement sets up a clear title contender path in the bantamweight division. Fans are being polled on whether they would prefer to see Yan fight the winner or potentially face Merab Dvalishvili instead. The post does not provide additional details about timing or event information. This confirmation adds significant stakes to the Zahabi versus O'Malley matchup.