UFC fan-favorite ‘Sugar’ Sean O’Malley seemingly believes that he and former UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan are likely to fight one another multiple times.Speaking to BT Sport’s Adam Catterall, the 27-year-old suggested that he and Yan will more than likely be mainstays in the top five of the UFC bantamweight division for years to come. The No.13-ranked O’Malley is set to face the No.1-ranked Yan in a bantamweight bout at UFC 280 on October 22nd. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostAddressing the same, Catterall opined that O’Malley's fight against the former champion would make for a great stylistic matchup. ‘Sugar’ responded by stating:“Yeah, it is. It is. And I think we’re gonna fight multiple times. I think he’s what 28, 29?... [I'm] 27. The bantamweight division is the best division in the UFC. If I had to predict, I think me and Petr will fight multiple times. He’s not going anywhere. He’s not gonna go below top five ever.""Once I’m up there, I don’t believe I’ll drop down either. So, I think we’ll fight multiple times. Yeah, it’s crazy that it’s happening because I’ve wanted this fight for a while. I’ve been talking sh** to Petr for a while, a little Russian, and it’s finally here. It’s exciting.”Watch O’Malley discuss the topic at 7:15 in the video below: Dominick Cruz on the UFC 280 matchup between Sean O’Malley and Petr Yan 'Sugar' Sean O’Malley is coming off an NC (No Contest) against the No.9-ranked Pedro Munhoz in their fight that transpired earlier this month. An eye poke from ‘Sugar’ brought the fight to an anticlimactic end. Regardless, the consensus is that a win over Petr Yan could earn O’Malley a bantamweight title shot.Meanwhile, Yan is fresh off a razor-close split decision loss to bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling in their rematch in April. However, it’s believed that a few impressive victories could earn Yan another title shot. Speaking of which, MMA legend and former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz recently addressed the O’Malley-Yan fight.#UFCLondon on BT Sport@btsportufcAn unfortunate ending to this one.@PedroMunhozmma vs. @SugaSeanMMA ends in a no-decision due to an unintentional eye poke.#UFC27621228An unfortunate ending to this one.@PedroMunhozmma vs. @SugaSeanMMA ends in a no-decision due to an unintentional eye poke.#UFC276 https://t.co/ESrUXWHtffIn an interview with Helen Yee, ‘The Dominator’ noted that it’s a tough matchup for ‘Sugar’ but a fun fight nonetheless. While emphasizing that any top ten bantamweight could win the title on a given night, Cruz said:“Yan, he's a little shorter. And O'Malley's tall, obviously. He's a southpaw. But, we can also see Yan switching stances. He goes back and forth... It's gonna be a fun one to watch. The bantamweight division is on fire. I mean anybody in the top eight or nine, basically top ten, any of us could be world champions at any given moment."Watch Cruz’s assessment below: