Sean O'Malley and Petr Yan fight revisited from UFC 280
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 12:33 AM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Sean O'Malley faced Petr Yan at UFC 280 on October 22, 2022, in Abu Dhabi. O'Malley won the fight by split decision, which earned him a title shot. Following this bout, O'Malley claimed the title by defeating Aljamain Sterling and has defended it once. Yan currently holds the 135-pound title. The fight is available for rewatching.
- •Sean O'Malley defeated Petr Yan by split decision at UFC 280.
- •The fight took place on October 22, 2022, in Abu Dhabi.
- •O'Malley's win led to a title shot that he later converted into a championship.
- •Yan now holds the 135-pound title following O'Malley's brief reign.
- •The full fight video is available for reliving the action.
- 12:33 AMYahoo Sports — Relive Sean O'Malley's split decision win over Petr Yan | Full Fight Video
"Relive this classic UFC fight between Sean O'Malley and Petr Yan at UFC 280 on October 22nd, 2022.
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