Coronas and Piña Coladas: Tommy McMillen Is Still Partying Weeks After Marwan Rahiki Fight
Tommy McMillen is still riding the high of his victory against Marwan Rhiki at UFC Noche, revealing that he has been partying ever since.
Surviving a three-round war inside the Octagon usually calls for ice baths, dark rooms, and physical therapy, but undefeated featherweight prospect Tommy McMillen has a completely different recovery program. Following his thrilling unanimous decision victory over Marwan Rahiki at Noche UFC in Glendale, AZ, the 28-year-old rising star revealed he has been celebrating non-stop ever since the final horn sounded.
McMillen isn't just taking a quick weekend off to unwind; he is fully leaning into an extended victory lap. Speaking about his post-fight routine, the Montana native admitted his celebration mode has been running on full blast without a single break. "I’ve been partying since the fight. Been partying for two weeks," McMillen admitted with a laugh. When asked what he has been sipping on while blowing off steam, the featherweight laid out a very specific lineup: "Corona, my favorite, Piña Coladas… champagne."
Living Large After a Fight of the Night War
The wild, two-week celebration is well-earned considering the sheer grit McMillen displayed inside the cage. Pushing his professional record to a flawless 12-0 and extending his UFC record to 3-0, the action-packed featherweight had to dig deep to keep his unbeaten streak alive. After controlling the opening frame with relentless pressure, he survived a terrifying second-round knockdown from Rahiki before roaring back in the third round to seal the decision win with scores of 29–28, 29–28, and 29–27.
The back-and-forth slugfest earned both men Fight of the Night honors, and pocketing that extra $50,000 bonus certainly makes springing for top-shelf champagne a whole lot sweeter. Training out of Arizona under Tim Welch alongside Sean O'Malley, McMillen has quickly built a reputation as one of the division's most electric prospects. While most fighters return to strict diets immediately after taking damage, McMillen is enjoying every minute of his hard-earned success. Whenever he decides to swap the Coronas and Piña Coladas for fight gloves again, fans know he's going to deliver fireworks.
