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Sean O’Malley: UFC champ Petr Yan knows ‘I’m a tough stylistic matchup’

Sean O'Malley believes he poses the biggest threat to UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan.

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 5:00 PM
Sean O’Malley: UFC champ Petr Yan knows ‘I’m a tough stylistic matchup’
Key Things to Know
  • Sean O'Malley asserts that bantamweight champion Petr Yan knows he is a tough stylistic matchup.
  • O'Malley believes a rematch against Yan is the clear next fight for the UFC bantamweight title.
  • Petr Yan successfully defended his title by defeating Merab Dvalishvili via unanimous decision at UFC 333.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Sean O'Malley believes UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan knows he presents a difficult stylistic matchup as talks of a potential rematch build. Following Yan's victory over Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 333, O'Malley reiterated his position as the primary contender, arguing that a fight between him and the reigning champion should happen next.

The discussion follows post-fight commentary at UFC 333, where commentator Daniel Cormier initially highlighted Song Yadong as the next title challenger instead of O'Malley. Cormier later reached out to address the omission, while O'Malley and his coach Tim Welch maintained that O'Malley remains the most deserving and dangerous opponent for Yan.

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