UFC bantamweight Tommy McMillen was rushed to a local hospital on Sunday after being found unresponsive in the bathroom of the Cake nightclub in Scottsdale, Arizona. Responding officers reportedly administered Narcan, an opioid antagonist, and he was in stable condition when checked in at the hospital. McMillen, a protege of former bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley, is 3-0 in the UFC with a bonus for each win, most recently defeating Marwan Rahiki at Noche UFC in September.
UFC bantamweight Tommy McMillen was taken to a hospital in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Sunday after being found unresponsive in the bathroom of the Cake nightclub, in what MMA Fighting reported was a possible overdose.
Responding officers reportedly administered Narcan, an opioid antagonist, at the scene. McMillen was in stable condition when he was checked in at the hospital. No further details on his condition have been reported.
McMillen, a protege of former bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley, is 3-0 in the UFC and has earned a bonus for each of those wins. He is 28 years old, unbeaten at 12-0, and fights out of Fight Ready. Standing six feet tall with a 74-inch reach, the American is an orthodox striker who lands 11.13 significant strikes per minute at 47 percent accuracy. He also averages 1.58 takedowns per 15 minutes.
His most recent recorded fight came on September 12 at Noche UFC, where he beat Marwan Rahiki by unanimous decision over three rounds. Before that, he finished Alberto Montes by TKO in the third round in July and stopped Manolo Zecchini in the first round in April. That is two knockouts and a decision across his last three recorded outings.
The O'Malley connection
O'Malley, 32, is ranked second in the bantamweight division with a 20-3 record. He is McMillen's most prominent backer in the sport. His own most recent recorded fight was a second-round TKO of Aiemann Zahabi in June, and he beat Song Yadong by unanimous decision in January.
Where things stand
- McMillen's win over Rahiki at Noche UFC is his most recent recorded fight, and no next bout is part of this story.
- Rahiki, 24, is 9-1 and has not fought since that loss in our records.
- The nature of the incident has been described only as a possible overdose, and the cause has not been confirmed.
McMillen's health is the immediate concern. Any updates on his recovery, or on what the incident means for his fighting schedule, have yet to be reported.
