Is Sean O’Malley still in open relationship with wife? Know about UFC superstar’s complicated relationship

Explore how UFC champion Sean O'Malley's open relationship disclosure and subsequent stance change came to be.

Is Sean O’Malley still in open relationship with wife? Know about UFC superstar’s complicated relationship

Sean O'Malley has a one-sided open relationship with his wife (Image via: IMAGO, Instagram)

UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley is one of the most popular fighters in the UFC. O’Malley attracted fame with his appearance in the Contender Series, where he scored a brutal knockout. Snoop Dogg was the commentator then, and his animated surprise made O’Malley a star. Sean O’Malley attracted even more controversy with his public reveal of his alleged open relationship with his wife.

Fighters and fans have often used his lifestyle choices against him on multiple occasions. Marlon Vera and Sean Strickland trash-talked O’Malley with it at the UFC Seasonal Press Conference, which preluded UFC 296. Nonetheless, O’Malley is a married man and even has a daughter with his wife, Danya Gonzalez. Moreover, he has a very close relationship with his family and his coach/best friend, Tim Welch.

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Is Sean O’Malley in an open relationship?

Sean O’Malley had previously stated in his appearance on the Impaulsive podcast that he had an open relationship with his wife. He even went on to state that at one point in time, his wife considered sleeping with an acquaintance of his. However, it did not happen. Nonetheless, O’Malley remarked that he was okay with it if it had happened. He further spoke about his relationship at the Full Send podcast, too.

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Sean O'malley with his wife and daughter
Sean O’Malley with his wife and daughter (Image via Instagram)

However, his stance on open relationships changed after meeting Andrew Tate in the UAE. After winning the bantamweight title, O’Malley appeared on the Flagrant podcast and revealed his relationship change. ‘Suga’ revealed that he won’t allow his wife to have any relationship with other men, but he will have casual relationships with other women.

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O’Malley faced scrutiny from various sections of mainstream media for the statement, and he even acknowledged it on his podcast. Nonetheless, O’Malley remained steadfast in his belief of how he should have a relationship.

Does Sean O’Malley’s coach endorse his relationship choice?

Sean O’Malley has a peculiar relationship with his coach, Tim Welch. Unlike many coaches older than the fighter, Welch is 33, and O’Malley is 29. Welch is also O’Malley’s best friend. His role has remained instrumental in almost all of O’Malley’s career.

Sean O'Malley with Tim Welch
Sean O’Malley with Tim Welch (Image via Instagram)

Tim Welch had supported O’Malley in everything he did. He had not made any judgments on O’Malley’s relationship with his wife. Moreover, he defended O’Malley whenever people made negative remarks about his students. Welch had even acknowledged their closeness in character and age, which is why their chemistry as a veteran coach would not endorse O’Malley’s lifestyle.

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Welch is one of the best coaches in the game but had not gotten the recognition due to his sole focus as the coach of O’Malley. However, Israel Adesanya had appreciated Welch after O’Malley won the bantamweight title at UFC 292. Moreover, Welch also had an important role in O’Malley’s fight against Petr Yan, where he instructed important adjustments.