Sean O'Malley names Petr Yan bantamweight GOAT after title change

Former UFC champion Sean O'Malley has declared Petr Yan as the greatest bantamweight of all time, shifting his previous opinions on the title. Yan's recent victory over Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323 led O'Malley to change his stance again after having previously named Aljamain Sterling and Dvalishvili as the top contenders. O'Malley, who holds a significant win over Yan, acknowledged the skills of Yan, comparing him to legends like Jon Jones. He expressed interest in a rematch with Yan, anticipating it would yield strong viewer interest.

• 8:20 PMYahoo Sports — Sean O'Malley declares Petr Yan bantamweight GOAT, 'as good as it gets'