White powder found at scene raises drug overdose allegations; fighter recovers, resumes training

Tommy McMillan, an undefeated UFC prospect with a 12-0 record and three straight wins in the promotion, was found unconscious in a nightclub restroom. [McMillan's social media]
Tommy McMillan, an undefeated UFC prospect with a 12-0 record and three straight wins in the promotion, was found unconscious in a nightclub restroom. [McMillan's social media]

An undefeated UFC fighter was found unconscious at a nightclub and rushed to a hospital, with allegations of a drug overdose emerging after an unidentified white powder was discovered at the scene.

TMZ reported Thursday (local time) that Tommy McMillan, 28, a UFC featherweight, collapsed and lost consciousness at a nightclub in Scottsdale, Arizona, and was transported to a hospital.

The incident occurred Sunday at Cake, a nightclub in the Old Town area of Scottsdale. McMillan was found unresponsive in the venue's restroom.

Officers who responded to the scene moved McMillan out of the restroom and began emergency treatment. Police found a white powdery substance on the floor near where he had collapsed and suspected a possible drug overdose. They administered Narcan — a naloxone-based medication used to reverse respiratory suppression caused by opioid overdose — to McMillan.

McMillan was then rushed to a nearby hospital. Police said his condition was stable upon arrival and that no life-threatening complications were observed. Drug test results have not been made public, and whether McMillan consumed or overdosed on any substance has not been confirmed.

McMillan has since recovered. In a follow-up report, TMZ said his trainer confirmed he is completely fine and returned to training normally on Wednesday.

McMillan is an undefeated prospect who has been drawing attention in the UFC featherweight division. He turned professional in 2019 and holds a 12-0 record, going 3-0 since joining the UFC this year.

He earned his UFC contract last September by defeating David Mgoyan on Dana White's Contender Series. He made his UFC debut in April, submitting Manolo Zecchini, then followed up with a win over Alberto Montes. Most recently, at Noche UFC in September, McMillan won a unanimous decision over Marwan Lhaki in a back-and-forth striking battle. The fight was named Fight of the Night.

McMillan is also known as a training partner and protégé of former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley. He has built a fan following through his exciting fighting style and distinctive personality.


yjc@heraldcorp.com