At the UFC 328 press conference, Sean O'Malley sat silently and was not asked any questions, making him feel like one of the most useless people present alongside Steve Garcia and Diego Lopez. The author argues that press conferences have completely outlived their purpose, failing to deliver either substantive answers or genuine emotional moments from fighters. The piece criticizes the rarity of real conflict or engagement at these events, suggesting they should only be held every two to three years when participants are willing to create genuine drama. Despite calling Josh Hokit's repeated poetry performances "cringe," the author notes that Hokit's antics were the only memorable moments from the event, including reactions from Derrick Lewis, Alex Pereira, and Ilia Topuria, a mini-scuffle, and Hokit's removal that effectively ended the press conference early. The conclusion suggests that fighters who create memorable moments, even through cringe-worthy behavior, are now invaluable in the UFC.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
