Rising UFC featherweight Tommy McMillen 'OK' after nightclub scare, says coach

          • Brett OkamotoNov 12, 2026, 05:42 PM ET
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              Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Georges St-Pierre. He was also a producer on the 30 for 30 film: "Chuck and Tito," which looked back at the careers and rivalry of Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. He lives in Las Vegas, and is an avid, below-average golfer in his spare time.
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          Undefeated UFC featherweight Tommy McMillen was hospitalized Sunday after being found unresponsive in a nightclub bathroom in Scottsdale, Arizona, police told TMZ.

          According to the report, a spokesperson for the Scottsdale Police Department told TMZ that officers found McMillen inside Cake nightclub on Nov. 9 with a white, powdery substance nearby. Police administered Narcan, a medication used to rapidly reverse opioid overdoses, before McMillen was transported to a hospital.

          McMillen's coach, Tim Welch, posted a photo of McMillen shortly after TMZ's report began to circulate Wednesday, adding, "Tommy is completely OK and training yesterday."

          McMillen (12-0) is a friend and teammate of former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley. McMillen is widely viewed as a potential star for the UFC, and has won a fight night bonus in all three of his UFC appearances.