For UFC 316, Sean O’Malley has made some serious sacrifices. After suffering the second loss of his career and losing the belt, the former UFC champ hit the reset button—hard. He quit social media, stopped smoking, and completely overhauled his lifestyle in pursuit of redemption. O’Malley says he has no intention of returning to social media, but there’s one thing he will allow himself if he beats Merab Dvalishvili, a victory puff.
Talking to Daniel Cormier ahead of UFC 316, Sean O’Malley was asked if he’s quit everything for good. ‘Suga’ made it clear—he has no desire to return to social media and doesn’t see himself going back. But when it comes to smoking, he admitted it’s not gone forever. In fact, O’Malley teased that if he reclaims the UFC belt by beating Merab Dvalishvili, he just might celebrate the win with a well-earned victory puff.
,,The first check-in of the week is with former Champion Sugar Sean O’Malley. He’s a different man today after eliminating social media and smoking, but is that going to make a difference? Sean says he’s more focused on beating Merab than becoming the champion. We talk about the… pic.twitter.com/Xew8xS42gk
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) June 4, 2025
Indeed, O’Malley has made major sacrifices for this fight, one of the biggest being stepping away from social media. Known for being highly active and consistently putting out strong content, his decision to go completely offline shows just how focused he is on reclaiming the belt at UFC 316.
Sean O’Malley Maintains Full Abstinence In 2025 To Sharpen His Championship Mindset
As part of his intense preparation for UFC 316, Sean O’Malley has committed to abstaining from all self-stimulation throughout 2025. He believes this personal choice helps him maintain heightened mental clarity and conserve energy for his upcoming title fight.
O’Malley, who has also stepped away from social media and other distractions, is embracing a disciplined lifestyle to ensure he’s at his peak performance. This strict regimen highlights his dedication to reclaiming the UFC bantamweight championship against Merab Dvalishvili. It’ll be interesting to see if he can reclaim his belt from the very man who took it from him.
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