O’Malley Says Yan Rebuffed Rematch as Zahabi Bout Set for UFC White House

Overview

• O’Malley, who told FOX 11 on Monday that Petr Yan declined a rematch, now turns to Aiemann Zahabi in his next bout.
• The fight is set for June 14 at UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn, airing on CBS and Paramount+.
• Reporters frame O’Malley vs. Zahabi as a likely eliminator, with O’Malley ranked No. 2 and Zahabi No. 6 at bantamweight.
• DraftKings lists O’Malley around -375 against Zahabi at +295, even as Zahabi enters on a seven-fight win streak.
• Their rivalry traces to O’Malley’s controversial split-decision win over Yan at UFC 280 in 2022, and Yan has no return date after January back surgery.