The time to party is over and the time to fight has arrived.
That seems to be the sentiment of future star Tommy McMillen a frightening case of overdose over the weekend where a 28-year-old man was found unresponsive in the bathroom of an Arizona club. The police were called, Narcan was administered and McMillen was rushed to the hospital.
Not a good look for “The Gun,” who is 12-0 in MMA. 2026 was a huge year for McMillen, going 3-0 in the UFC, incl Fight of the Year candidate against Marwan Rahik in September. McMillen was known for partying hard after fights, but always straightened up after returning to the gym.
“I’m not too worried about him, I know he’s going to lock in,” teammate Sean O’Malley said on the Ariel Helwan Show a few weeks ago. “He fought three times this year, that’s a lot. But he’s going to lock up. I’m optimistic about that. He’s enjoying his life outside of the UFC right now. When it comes time to lock up, he’ll do a good job of it.”
Now, after two months of partying, McMillen is asking the UFC to give him something to work towards.
“Ready to call UFC on short notice,” McMillen wrote on his Instagram account.
Jumping straight back into the shark tank after two months of partying hard seems like a bold move, but it’s clear the young prospect wants to focus on his career rather than what he’s been up to recently.
“This is a turning point in his career,” O’Malley said during the Helwani interview. “He can go either way. The choice is his and he has to make it in the end. We can give him advice, tell him to do this or that, but he’s the kind of kid who does whatever he does, it’s his choice.”