“Could’ve been there for THREE hours!” Sean O’Malley reveals ‘movie-like’ smoking experience with Snoop Dogg after getting signed by Dana White

Sean O'Malley recalled his interaction with Snoop Dogg after his win in the Dana White's Contender Series in 2017. Snoop famously shouted O'Malley's name repeatedly during the DWCS.

“Could’ve been there for THREE hours!” Sean O’Malley reveals ‘movie-like’ smoking experience with Snoop Dogg after getting signed by Dana White

Sean O'Malley recalled when he spent time alongside Snoop Dogg (via IMAGO/X)

Sean O’Malley rose to a new level of superstardom after winning the bantamweight title in UFC 292. He came into the fight as an underdog and silenced the doubters via a second-round knockout. This raised his stock to go up high. However, a huge credit for O’Malley’s initial fame goes to the rapper Snoop Dogg. Now, ‘Suga’ remembered their first interaction and called it a movie-like experience.

After a splendid performance in Dana White’s Contender Series, Sean O’Malley was invited by Snoop Dogg. Now, ‘Suga’ explained the scene in a recent podcast. He said that winning the UFC contract and smoking with Snoop Dogg felt like a movie experience. Here is what Suga said:

I just got a crazy knockout, just got signed to the UFC, now smoking with Snoop, and I'm walking out of this trailer, that felt like a movie. That was crazy. So, I don't remember what we talked about at all. I was probably in there for twenty minutes, I might not have been. I could've been in there for three hours actually. I don't know.
Sean O’Malley via The Breakfast Club
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Snoop Dogg commented on Dana White’s Contender Series alongside Uriah Faber in 2017. That was when Sean O’Malley knocked out Alfred Khashakyan in the very first round to earn a UFC contract. Dogg was so impressed by the knockout that he repeatedly yelled O’Malley’s name. He urged the UFC to give a contract to the kid. It was like the rapper knew about O’Malley’s potential.

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Fast forward to 2023, Sean O’Malley was the UFC bantamweight champion and a huge star of the sport. Currently, he is training to face Marlon Vera for his first title defense at UFC 299. ‘Suga’ has a record of 17 wins and one loss, with that loss being to Marlon Vera. Now, he would look forward to avenging his only loss.

Snoop Dogg’s heartfelt message to Sean O’Malley’s title win

Sean O’Malley had a tough challenge ahead of him in his first title shot against Aljamain Sterling. Many favored Sterling to win the fight with his exceptional wrestling and grappling skills. However, on fight night, O’Malley used his precise striking skills to knock out the champion. After the win, ‘Suga’ posted a message on X from his longtime supporter Snoop Dogg.

Rapper Snoop Dogg reacts to Sean O'Malley's knockout
Rapper Snoop Dogg reacts to Sean O’Malley’s knockout(Image Sports Illustrated, IMDB)

Snoop Dogg and Sean O’Malley share a longtime relationship right from O’Malley’s win at the DWCS in 2017. Now, the rapper shared a message to ‘Suga’ congratulating him on becoming the champion. Further, he said that O’Malley had made him a lot of money as he bet on O’Malley to win, who was an underdog. Here is what he said:

Great fu****g win champ!! The Suga show starts now. You made me some money last night nephew. Good s**t.
Snoop Dogg via X

Earlier, Sean O’Malley was criticized by the MMA world for his controversial win over Petr Yan. But now, he had earned the respect of the MMA world after his performance against Sterling. Now, he will face Marlon Vera in UFC 299 for his first title defense in March.

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