Tommy McMillen's corner asked him to unleash the biggest gangster he could after a punishing second round. McMillen obliged, overwhelming Marwan Rahiki at Noche UFC and feeding the growing legend of Tommy "Gun." It's not often that a fight between two prospects is the most anticipated on a UFC card. That's exactly what we got at Noche UFC as the undefeated prospects fought to erase the "0" from each other's records.
It exceeded lofty expectations. McMillen and Rahiki embodied chaos and calmness, respectively, as expected, but both showed incredible resilience. A competitive first round was only the warm-up.
In Round 2, Rahiki blasted with an uppercut from Earth's core that had McMillen struggling for balance. Rahiki poured everything he had into the finish, rattling McMillen with combination punches and knees to the skull. Somehow, McMillen survived.
Even more disturbingly, he smiled through it. By the time the second buzzer sounded, McMillen had won enough momentum back to avoid a 10-8 round. FC numbered event and UFC Fight Night is included with your subscription!
Plans start as low as $8.99/month or $89.99/year! RAHIKI HURTS MCMILLENHOW IS HE STILL STANDING?!📺 @paramountplus pic.twitter.com/KtwfcBdZnQ "I feel like I'm a real-life 'Grand Theft Auto' character," McMillen told CBS Sports in the lead-up to Saturday's fight. "I go on these heists for the UFC.
I go cash bonuses, I go upgrade my car, I go upgrade my clothes, and upgrade my crib. I'm living life like a video game. I'm Player 1, and it's my time." It wasn't just talk.
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