Petr Yan says Sean O’Malley rematch possible after UFC 333: ‘We have history’

Key Points:

• UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan is interested in avenging his 2022 split decision loss to Sean O’Malley as a potential title defense in 2027, citing their history and O'Malley's recent impressive performances.
• Yan acknowledges O'Malley’s strong trajectory after his knockout win over Aiemann Zahabi and decision victory over Song Yadong, but emphasizes that the UFC will ultimately decide his next challenger.
• Yan will defend his title against Merab Dvalishvili in the co-main event of UFC 333, expecting a high-pressure wrestling strategy from Dvalishvili and aiming to finish the fight earlier than their previous bouts.
• Despite discussions about his legacy as possibly the greatest bantamweight, Yan remains focused solely on winning his upcoming fight and dismisses current considerations about moving to the featherweight division.
• Yan regained the UFC bantamweight title in December 2025 by defeating Dvalishvili and is committed to defending the belt and continuing his work in the bantamweight division before considering any changes.