Tommy McMillen health update after UFC star hospitalized for possible drug overdose in Scottsdale nightclub
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Undefeated UFC featherweight Tommy McMillen issued his first comments late Thursday night in the aftermath of a frightening incident that resulted in his hospitalization following a suspected drug overdose in an Arizona nightclub.
McMillen, 28, posted a message on Instagram tagging the UFC and indicating that he's already looking to return to the Octagon. "Ready for a short notice call," McMillen wrote.
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Uncrowned’s Ariel Helwani reported Thursday that McMillen’s longtime coach, Tim Welch, said the fighter was doing “good” and was already back in training following the incident.
TMZ Sports broke the news Thursday reported that McMillen was found unresponsive this past Sunday inside a bathroom at Cake nightclub in Scottsdale, Arizona. According to a spokesperson for the Scottsdale Police Department, responding officers discovered a white, powdery substance near McMillen before administering Narcan, a medication used to rapidly reverse opioid overdoses.
McMillen was subsequently transported to a nearby hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.
The exact circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear.
The hospitalization comes amid a breakout year for McMillen, who has quickly established himself as one of the UFC's most exciting featherweight prospects.
McMillen's partying habits had already become a topic of concern within his team. During an Oct. 27 appearance on Uncrowned’s "The Ariel Helwani Show," teammate and coach Sean O'Malley acknowledged that McMillen was at a crossroads with his outside-of-the-cage habits but expressed confidence that he would refocus. Welch expressed similar sentiments in a recent appearance on “The Ariel Helwani Show" as well.
"He's at a pivotal point in his career, and I think he's going to lock in," O'Malley said. "I'm not too worried about him. … He could go this way or he could go this way. The choice is his, and he’s gotta ultimately make that.”
McMillen (12-0) earned his UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series in 2025 and has since won his first three fights inside the Octagon, collecting a performance bonus in each appearance. He most recently defeated fellow undefeated prospect Marwan Rahiki by unanimous decision at Noche UFC on Sept. 12, earning Fight of the Night honors for a thrilling three-round battle.