Tommy McMillen ‘s breakout moment on Dana White’s Contender Series was filled with both glory and grit. The undefeated featherweight not only walked away with a UFC contract but also with battle scars: bloodied, exhausted, and eventually on his way to the hospital after defeating Arman Tsarukyan ‘s training partner David Mgoyan in Las Vegas.

The bout itself seemed like a career-defining test. Mgoyan arrived unbeaten, armed with powerful fists and a reputation for being molded inside Arman Tsarukyan ‘s camp. McMillen, aided by Tim Welch and the Red Hawk Academy, had to endure a terrible first round that left him beaten and fighting from behind.

One judge even gave Mgoyan a 10-8 score, emphasizing how heavily McMillen had been rocked early. But the 27-year-old simply refused to

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