Sean O'Malley advocates for rematch with Petr Yan over Merab Dvalishvili
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 4:20 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
Sean O'Malley expressed that the UFC should prioritize a rematch with Petr Yan, highlighting its significance in bantamweight history. O'Malley's recent victories have positioned him as a title contender, though Yan's recovery may delay a bout against Merab Dvalishvili, who seeks a trilogy match. O'Malley believes that the UFC risks missing a major opportunity if Yan fights Dvalishvili instead. Dvalishvili, for his part, is willing to wait for Yan's return as they negotiate over future matchups.
- •O'Malley has won consecutive matches to become a title contender.
- •Yan recently ended Dvalishvili's title reign at UFC 323.
- •Dvalishvili plans to wait for Yan to finalize their trilogy match.
- •O'Malley believes his rematch with Yan is highly significant for the division.
- •Yan's recovery timeline may affect future fight scheduling.
- 4:20 PMYahoo Sports — Sean O'Malley: UFC risking my Petr Yan rematch with Merab Dvalishvili
"Sean O'Malley thinks the UFC should jump on the opportunity of having him rematch Petr Yan.
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