Aimane Zahabi confirms winner of his fight with Sean O'Malley faces Petr Yan next

Aimane Zahabi has confirmed that his upcoming bout with Sean O'Malley will serve as a title eliminator to determine Petr Yan's next opponent. The winner of the Zahabi versus O'Malley matchup will earn the opportunity to face former bantamweight champion Yan in a subsequent fight. This announcement clarifies the stakes of the Zahabi-O'Malley bout and provides clarity on Yan's near-term fight plans. The post asks fans who they would prefer to see Yan fight, giving options of O'Malley, Zahabi, or Merab Dvalishvili. No specific date or event was mentioned for either the Zahabi-O'Malley fight or the subsequent Yan matchup.