Morning Report | Sean O’Malley questions if Petr Yan wants rematch after UFC 333: ‘I don’t think he’d pick me’

Sean O'Malley expressed doubt on his YouTube channel that UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan actively wants to face him next following UFC 333. Yan secured a five-round decision over Merab Dvalishvili in their trilogy bout, positioning O'Malley as the likely top challenger. O'Malley noted that his physical dimensions and fighting style present distinct difficulties that Yan might prefer to avoid.

Surprised that Yan did not call him out after the fight, O'Malley reiterated that their potential rematch would be the largest bout in bantamweight history. He previously defeated Yan by split decision at UFC 280 in 2022 and stated that he expects the rematch to occur in the United States in early 2027.