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

Aimann Zahabi has confirmed that his upcoming bout with Sean O'Malley will serve as a title eliminator, with the winner earning a fight against Petr Yan. This announcement clarifies the stakes of the Zahabi-O'Malley matchup and establishes Yan's next opponent. The post suggests there is also speculation about Yan potentially facing Merab Dvalishvili instead. Zahabi's confirmation adds significant importance to his scheduled bout with O'Malley. Further details about the timeline for Yan's next fight were not provided in the post.