Sean O'Malley expects Petr Yan rematch after UFC 333
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 1:40 PM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
Sean O'Malley expressed confidence in facing Petr Yan next after UFC 333, where Yan defended the bantamweight title against Merab Dvalishvili on October 21. O'Malley, who defeated Song Yadong earlier this year, found it anticlimactic that Yadong was mentioned as a contender. He believes it should be him facing Yan for a title rematch, which would be their first since a close split decision in October 2022. O'Malley anticipates this matchup to be a significant event, projecting it to occur in the U.S. in early 2027.
- •O'Malley watched Yan's title defense at UFC 333 on October 21.
- •O'Malley defeated Yadong by unanimous decision in January.
- •O'Malley and Yan first fought in October 2022, with a disputed split decision.
- •O'Malley expects the rematch to happen in the U.S. in early 2027.
- 1:40 PMYahoo Sports — Sean O'Malley: Petr Yan title rematch is 'biggest bantamweight fight in UFC history'
"Sean O'Malley is 100 percent convinced he's next for Petr Yan after UFC 333 and is perplexed by the push for Song Yadong.
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