Former undisputed bantamweight champion, Petr Yan has staked his declare for a title eliminator conflict in his return to motion within the new yr — claiming he wish to share the Octagon with fellow former gold holder, Sean O’Malley subsequent — particularly over the course of 5 rounds.
Yan, who stays the present quantity three rank on the bantamweight restrict, most not too long ago handed former undisputed flyweight champion, Deiveson Figueiredo his first 135lbs loss final month at UFC Macau, besting the Brazilian in a hard-fought unanimous choice success.
As for Montana striker, O’Malley, the previous champion has been sidelined since September, most not too long ago dropping a one-sided unanimous choice lack of his personal in opposition to common-foe and newly-minted champion, Merab Dvalishvili at Noche UFC on the Las Vegas Sphere.
Petr Yan eyes title eliminator with Sean O’Malley subsequent
And hoping to work his manner again to a title cost within the new yr in a rematch with Dvalishvili, Dudinka native, Yan claimed he wish to tackle O’Malley sooner or later — particularly in a 5 spherical title-eliminator.
“You know, if (Nurmagomedov title shot) is going to happen, I would lean towards a rematch with Sean O’Malley, but I don’t know what’s going on with him,” Petr Yan informed “The Ariel Helwani Show” by way of an interpreter on Tuesday. “He’s out for nine to 12 months, so maybe he got pregnant.”
“I really want five rounds,” Petr Yan stated. “I imagine it must be a very good primary occasion or a featured bout on some massive occasion. I feel 5 rounds and will probably be very fascinating if it’s going to occur.
First preventing again in 2022 on the principle card of UFC 280, O’Malley would flip in a controversial break up choice win over former champion, Yan — as a part of his profitable run en path to a title victory in opposition to common-foe, Aljamain Sterling.
