US EditionUFC Title Contender Sean O'Malley Quit Weed, Social Media and Hair Dye. Can It Make Him a Champion?
- UFC bantamweight star Sean O'Malley announced he has abstained from self-pleasure throughout 2025 as part of his training regimen.
- O'Malley voluntarily chose this change following longstanding combat sports traditions, while maintaining intimacy with his partner and recently welcoming a baby boy ten days before UFC 316.
- He also dropped his signature pink hair dye and eliminated distractions like social media and gaming to enhance focus and performance.
- O'Malley shared that although he has abstained from self-stimulation, he has remained sexually active with his partner and feels this change may have enhanced his speed.
- This discipline, combined with his lifestyle changes, suggests O'Malley aims to regain the bantamweight title from reigning champion Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316 in April 2025.
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UFC title contender Sean O'Malley quit weed, social media and hair dye. Can it make him a champion?
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