Tommy McMillen: UFC's Undefeated Wild Child Out of Hospital and Back Training
Tommy McMillen, the undefeated UFC fighter known as “Gunz,” was found unresponsive in a Scottsdale nightclub bathroom on Sunday, November 8, according to reports citing a Scottsdale Police Department spokesperson. Responding officers administered Narcan before taking the 28-year-old to a hospital. He was reported to be in stable condition upon arrival, and the substance observed at the scene has not been identified.
There is encouraging news from McMillen’s corner. His coach, Tim Welch, posted on social media that McMillen is “completely OK” and already back to training, according to an update from MMA Fighting. McMillen has not made a public statement beyond that update, and no UFC bout has been announced.
The reports have raised understandable concern among fans. But the details matter, and so does what remains unknown. Here is what has been reported, what has not been confirmed, and why the focus now is on McMillen’s health.
What we actually know
TMZ Sports first reported the incident, citing a Scottsdale Police Department spokesperson. MMA Fighting, MMA News and the New York Post also reported on it. According to the police account as relayed in those reports, officers responded to Cake, a nightclub in Scottsdale’s Old Town district, and found McMillen unresponsive in a bathroom.
Officers removed him from the bathroom and administered Narcan after seeing a white, powdery substance on the floor next to him. He was then taken to a hospital. The reports say he was in stable condition when he arrived and showed no apparent life-threatening complications at that point.
Narcan is a brand of naloxone, a medication used to reverse opioid overdose. Its use in this incident is part of the reported response. It does not establish what McMillen may or may not have taken. Authorities have not identified the substance found near him, and the information made public does not confirm a diagnosis or establish a cause.
That distinction is essential. The presence of a substance at the scene, and the administration of naloxone, do not tell us what happened before officers arrived. The available reporting describes a possible overdose, not a confirmed explanation. No further conclusion should be drawn from the information currently available.
The most recent direct update included in the reporting comes from Welch: McMillen is “completely OK” and back in training. That is reassuring, but it is not a detailed statement from McMillen himself. For now, that is the extent of the public update.
Who is Tommy McMillen?
McMillen fights out of Glendale, Arizona, and has built a reputation as one of the UFC’s most exciting new names. He is 28, owns an undefeated 12-0 professional record and began fighting professionally in 2019. He earned his UFC contract through Dana White’s Contender Series with a split-decision victory.
His UFC run has been fast and emphatic. McMillen opened with a first-round win over Manolo Zecchini in April 2026, then scored a third-round finish against Alberto Morales in July. In September, he took a unanimous decision over Marwan Rahiki at Noche UFC. That performance earned Fight of the Night, giving McMillen a bonus in each of his first three UFC appearances.
He is also a protégé of former bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley and emerged as one of the breakout stars of the 2025 Contender Series season. McMillen’s forward-moving style has helped make him a fan favourite: he brings a willingness to engage, and his rockstar personality has made him stand out beyond the cage.
McMillen in the UFC cage before a fight at Noche UFC in Glendale, Arizona, in September 2026. Credit: Justin Renfroe/EPA via Shutterstock / New York Post.
That mix of momentum and personality is why the news hit fans hard. McMillen’s career has been moving quickly, with three UFC wins and three bonuses already behind him. But this incident is not a fight recap, and it should not be turned into a storyline about toughness or spectacle. The immediate priority is his wellbeing, and the clearest public update so far is that his coach says he is doing well and training again.
A wider safety concern, without assumptions
There is a broader harm-reduction issue worth acknowledging without attaching it to McMillen’s case. Recreational substances can sometimes be contaminated with fentanyl, a potent opioid, without a person knowing. That general risk does not tell us what, if anything, was involved in the reported incident. Authorities have not identified the substance, and there is no confirmed account of what happened.
Naloxone can reverse an opioid overdose, and harm-reduction kits that include naloxone are available. Having it nearby can matter in an emergency. Those points are about public safety, not a judgment about McMillen or an explanation of the events in Scottsdale.
The good news in this story is that McMillen’s coach says he is OK and back at training. The broader lesson is simply that an emergency can unfold quickly, and a timely response can be critical. There is no need to speculate about the circumstances to recognize why a careful response, accurate information and concern for someone’s wellbeing matter.
Fans can care about the fighter and still respect the limits of what is known. The reports describe officers finding him unresponsive, administering Narcan and arranging hospital care. They do not identify the substance or confirm a cause. Keeping those facts separate is part of treating a serious situation with the respect it deserves.
What happens next?
McMillen has no UFC bout announced, and his next fight is unknown. He has not publicly commented beyond Welch’s update. For now, there is no date to circle and no matchup to debate. The news is that the undefeated fighter is reported to be back training, and his coach says he is doing well.
When McMillen does return to the cage, fans will be watching the next chapter of a 12-0 rise that has already delivered three UFC wins and three bonuses. Until then, the focus stays where it belongs: on his health, his privacy and the encouraging update from his coach.
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