Tommy McMillen and Marwan Rahiki scuffle at hotel before Noche UFC
6 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 12:39 AM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Tommy McMillen and Marwan Rahiki were separated by security following a physical confrontation at their fighter hotel in Glendale, Arizona. The incident occurred three days ahead of their scheduled featherweight bout at Noche UFC. During the exchange, both fighters shoved one another before onlookers and UFC security intervened to break them up. The two prospects have engaged in a war of words leading up to the Saturday fight card. Both McMillen and Rahiki enter the event undefeated with records featuring multiple finishes in the UFC. McMillen recently gained attention at UFC Oklahoma City in July for his performance against Alberto Montes.
- •Tommy McMillen and Marwan Rahiki were involved in a physical altercation at their fighter hotel.
- •UFC security and other individuals on the scene separated the two featherweights.
- •The pair is scheduled to fight at the Noche UFC card in Glendale, Arizona.
- •Both fighters enter the matchup with undefeated records and multiple finish victories.
- 12:39 AMYahoo Sports — Noche UFC 4’s Marwan Rahiki scoffs at Tommy McMillen’s historic striking record — ‘He’s never been hit by someone like me’
- 2:28 AMSherdog — Security breaks up heated hotel run-in between undefeated UFC rivals
- 12:02 AMYahoo Sports — Noche UFC video: Tommy McMillen, Marwan Rahiki get into heated hotel confrontation
- 11:48 PMYahoo Sports — Video: Tommy McMillen, Marwan Rahiki separated after heated exchange at fighter hotel ahead of Noche UFC
- 11:48 PMMMA Fighting — Video: Tommy McMillen, Marwan Rahiki separated after heated exchange at fighter hotel ahead of Noche UFC
"One of the more anticipated fights of Noche UFC almost went down three days early. In the featured bout of Saturday’s fight card in Glendale, Ariz., Tommy McMillen takes on fellow undefeated featherweight prospect Marwan Rahiki. The two fighters have gone back and forth in interviews about each other, and during a run-in at the fighter hotel, the two fighters ran into each other, and things got heated very quickly. Check out the video, captured by JTMedia on Instagram. View this post on Instagram McMillen and Rahiki both were able to get a shove or two off during the exchange, which was separated by multiple different people on the scene, along with UFC security. The 28-year-old McMillen has burst onto the scene in a big way with two finishes and two bonuses, including a show-stealing performance at UFC Oklahoma City in July where he put up record-breaking striking numbers in his victory over Alberto Montes. Rahiki has also finished both of his UFC opponents as he prepares for a massive opportunity against Rahiki.
"“Freaky” is looking to put someone’s lights out. Two of Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) most exciting undefeated Featherweight prospects, Marwan Rahiki and Tommy McMillen, will collide in the “Featured Fight” of Noche UFC 4 this weekend (Sat., Sept. 12, 2026) inside Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. And the buildup has been heated, to say […]
"Security had to separate Tommy McMillen and Marwan Rahiki during their run-in at the fighter hotel days before their clash.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 12:39 AMNoche UFC 4’s Marwan Rahiki scoffs at Tommy McMillen’s historic striking record — ‘He’s never been hit by someone like me’
“Freaky” is looking to put someone’s lights out. Two of Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) most exciting undefeated Featherweight prospects, Marwan Rahiki and Tommy McMillen, will collide in the “Featured Fight” of Noche UFC 4 this weekend (Sat., Sept. 12, 2026) inside Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. And the buildup has been heated, to say […]
- SherdogSep 10, 2026, 2:28 AMSecurity breaks up heated hotel run-in between undefeated UFC rivals
Security had to separate Tommy McMillen and Marwan Rahiki during their run-in at the fighter hotel days before their clash.
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 12:02 AMNoche UFC video: Tommy McMillen, Marwan Rahiki get into heated hotel confrontation
Watch Tommy McMillen and Marwan Rahiki get into a heated confrontation at the host hotel for Noche UFC.
- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 11:48 PMVideo: Tommy McMillen, Marwan Rahiki separated after heated exchange at fighter hotel ahead of Noche UFC
Tommy McMillen and Marwan Rahiki nearly threw down at the fighter hotel
- MMA FightingSep 9, 2026, 11:48 PMVideo: Tommy McMillen, Marwan Rahiki separated after heated exchange at fighter hotel ahead of Noche UFC
One of the more anticipated fights of Noche UFC almost went down three days early. In the featured bout of Saturday’s fight card in Glendale, Ariz., Tommy McMillen takes on fellow undefeated featherweight prospect Marwan Rahiki. The two fighters have gone back and forth in interviews about each other, and during a run-in at the fighter hotel, the two fighters ran into each other, and things got heated very quickly. Check out the video, captured by JTMedia on Instagram. View this post on Instagram McMillen and Rahiki both were able to get a shove or two off during the exchange, which was separated by multiple different people on the scene, along with UFC security. The 28-year-old McMillen has burst onto the scene in a big way with two finishes and two bonuses, including a show-stealing performance at UFC Oklahoma City in July where he put up record-breaking striking numbers in his victory over Alberto Montes. Rahiki has also finished both of his UFC opponents as he prepares for a massive opportunity against Rahiki.
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