Yan became a two-time UFC bantamweight champion when he delivered a stellar performance against Merab Dvalishvili in late 2025. “No Mercy” won the fight by unanimous decision, and many expect a trilogy fight once Yan recovers from lumbar surgery.
If for some reason a trilogy isn’t next, O’Malley’s name has surfaced within the MMA community as a potential title contender. Appears on the “ONX Sports Podcast,” Sandhagen objected to O’Malley’s name being put in front of his for a potential rematch with Yan (h/t MMA Junkie).
“I’m not trying to be a hater and jealous person or whatever, but I’m like, ‘Yo, why don’t we talk about me and Yan having a fight again when Yan and I had a killer fight?’” Sandhagen said. “It was an overnight performance, it was five rounds. We had a killer fight. Sean got done by Merab, and then he barely beat Song (Yadong), and I finished Song, you know what I mean? I broke his eye socket and cut his eye. mean person.
Sandhagen and O’Malley once teased about sharing the Octagon, and many believe such a match is inevitable. The ‘Suga’ show recently claimed that he plans to wait if a trilogy between Yan and Dvalishvili happens. A title eliminator against Sandhagen is what many fans are clamoring for in 2026.
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