{
  "id": 20151216,
  "title": "Dana White hopes Tommy McMillen's hospitalization was 'a huge wake-up call' for young UFC star",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/dana-white-hopes-tommy-mcmillens-hospitalization-was-a-huge-wake-up",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T09:39:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/article/dana-white-hopes-tommy-mcmillens-hospitalization-was-a-huge-wake-up-call-for-young-ufc-star-093906243.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UFC CEO Dana White expressed concern over the hospitalization of rising star Tommy McMillen, hoping it would serve as a powerful wake-up call for the young fighter. McMillen was found unresponsive at a Scottsdale, Arizona nightclub on Sunday, with white powder present and officers administering Narcan to counteract a possible drug overdose. Despite initial concern, McMillen's coach, Tim Welch, announced on social media that the featherweight prospect was recovering and ready for a short notice training call. McMillen himself reposted this message, stating he was ready to fight. UFC President White, speaking at the UFC 334 post-fight press conference, described the incident as \"f***ing horrible\" and \"crazy\" that McMillen had returned to training. The incident comes just weeks after McMillen's coaches, Welch and former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O Malley, acknowledged the fighter's partying habits were leading up to a crucial career crossroads. Both coaches expressed belief that McMillen would eventually make the right choice, acknowledging the young star could either continue down a destructive path or choose a more positive direction. McMillen, 28-0, has quickly risen to prominence in the UFC since joining Dana White's Contender Series in September 2025, winning his first three fights with impressive knockouts and a \"Fight of the Night\" victory.",
  "summary": "The UFC featherweight prospect was found unresponsive in a Scottsdale, Arizona nightclub Sunday.",
  "key_points": [
    "UFC CEO Dana White hopes Tommy McMillen's hospitalization will be a wake-up call for young fighters.",
    "McMillen was found unresponsive at a Scottsdale nightclub on Sunday, with white powder present."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}