Sean O’Malley calls Payton Talbott fight ‘inevitable’ ahead of possible Petr Yan rematch
Home » MMA News » Sean O'Malley » Sean O’Malley calls Payton Talbott fight ‘inevitable’… Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley acknowledged that he and Payton Talbott are on a collision course after UFC 333. UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan defeated Merab Dvalishvili to win their trilogy at UFC 333 last Saturday. Yan defended the bantamweight title after reclaiming the throne at UFC 323 last year. Yan could potentially face former bantamweight titleholder Sean O’Malley for his next title defense after UFC 333. O’Malley most recently knocked out Aiemann Zahabi at UFC Freedom 250, and narrowly beat Yan earlier in their UFC careers. Another potential fit for O’Malley’s next opponent is Payton Talbott, who called out the former champion following a wild finish at UFC 332. Talbott has repeatedly called out O’Malley during their UFC tenures, and they could be on track for a No. 1…
