Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley took matters into his own hands during Noche UFC 4 in Glendale while cornering his teammate, rising featherweight prospect Tommy McMillen. McMillen put on a ‘Fight of the Year’ contender performance, defeating Marwan Rahiki via unanimous decision.
Walkout Altercation
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Heckled by a Fan: A heavily intoxicated fan wearing a cowboy hat hurled non-stop insults at McMillen for nearly two minutes along the walkway to the Octagon.
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O’Malley’s Retaliation: O’Malley took immediate action: “I grabbed my hat, balled it up… right when we walked out, I smoked that m——f—– right in the face with it. Part of me kind of felt bad, but I told Tim I was going to smoke him.”
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UFC Walkout Precedents: The incident mirrors Arman Tsarukyan’s walkout altercation at UFC 300, which resulted in disciplinary action from the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
