The time to party is over, and the time to fight has arrived.
That seems to be up-and-coming star Tommy McMillen’s feelings following a scary overdose incident over the weekend where the 28-year-old was found unresponsive in an Arizona club bathroom. Police were called, Narcan was administered, and McMillen was rushed to the hospital.
Not a good look for “Gun,” who is 12-0 in MMA. 2026 was a huge year for McMillen and saw him go 3-0 in the UFC including a Fight of the Year candidate against Marwan
Rahiki in September. McMillen was known for hard partying after fights but always straightening out after getting back in the gym.
“I’m not too worried about him, I know he’s going to lock in,” teammate Sean O’Malley said a few weeks back on the Ariel Helwani show. “He fought three times this year, that’s a lot. But he’s gonna lock in. I’m optimistic of it. He’s enjoying his life right now outside the UFC. When it comes time to lock in, he does a good job of that.”
Now, after two months of partying, McMillen is asking the UFC to give him something to work towards.
“Ready for a short notice call UFC,” McMillen wrote on his Instagram account.
Jumping right back into the shark tank after two months of hard partying seems like an iffy move, but it’s clear the young prospect is looking to refocus on his career rather than whatever the hell he was up to recently.
“It’s a pivotal point in his career,” O’Malley said during the Helwani interview. “He could go this way, or this way. The choice is his, and he’s gotta ultimately make that. We can give him advice, tell him do this or do that, but he’s the kind of kid who’s going to do whatever he’s gonna do, it’s his choice.”
