Sean O’Malley believes Petr Yan should not run it back with Merab Dvalishvili immediately after returning to the octagon following lower back surgery.
Yan vs. Dvalishvili 3 is expected to happen later this year, but this much-anticipated title rematch to complete their trilogy won’t be a part of the UFC White House Card.
Dvalishvili lost his title to Yan last year at UFC 323. However, for being an active champion, the UFC has promised the Georgian fighter a title rematch whenever he is ready.
While ‘The Machine’ is back in the gym, Yan recently had lower back surgery and is expected to be back in action after a couple of months.