McMillen prepares in Peoria gym

Glendale resident and MMA fighter Tommy McMillen is getting ready for the biggest fight of his life, one that could earn him a UFC contract.

Undefeated with an 8-0-0 record, McMillen is training as one of the 10 fighters in Dana White’s Contender Series on Tuesday, Sept. 2, in Las Vegas. These prospects will compete for a UFC contract in front of UFC President Dana White.

McMillen has dedicated much of his life to preparing for this moment. He began wrestling in in Great Falls, Mont. at the age of 3.

His dad, Joe, was a semi-pro boxer and eventually opened the first MMA gym in Great Falls. Tommy later moved to Arizona to train under coach Tim Welch, the owner of Red Hawk Academy in Peoria and renowned for coaching UFC champion Sean O’Malley.

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