The internet has a funny way of creating overnight sensations, and Haliey Welch, aka “Hawk Tuah” girl’s rise to fame, proves just that. She has since become a celebrity with her own podcast as well. And now, it seems her newfound fame caught the attention of none other than UFC’s colorful character Sean O’Malley, who apparently couldn’t resist reaching out
It seems O’Malley has been keeping himself busy after his loss to Merab Dvalishvili. While recovering from surgery, the former bantamweight champion decided to shoot his shot with multiple messages and calls to Welch.
“What’s that fella’s name that’s been messaging me all week. The O’Malley boy. Dude he’s so nice. He just like, ‘What are you doing?’ I had like five missed calls,” said Welch via Talk Tuah with Haliey Welch
.@SugaSeanMMA was in @HalieyWelchX DMs 😂 pic.twitter.com/HLeAplZAoX
— Talk Tuah with Haliey Welch (@talktuahpod) October 23, 2024
The situation took an even more entertaining turn. Sean O’Malley, never one to shy away from controversy or attention, owned up to his social media pursuit saying “Yoooo was on oxy IG live tryin call her lmao.” He turned what could have been an embarrassing revelation into a moment of self-deprecating humor
This whole episode adds another colorful chapter to Sean O’Malley’s already vibrant story outside the cage. Despite his loss in the Octagon, his social media game clearly hasn’t lost any steam. And as for Hawk Tuah Girl, well, she’s leveraging her viral moment into a successful career, proving that sometimes the internet’s randomness can lead to something substantial.
Fans React To Sean O’Malley Messaging Hawk Tuah Girl
The fight world never sleeps, and neither does social media drama in the MMA community. O’Malley‘s recent interaction with internet sensation Hailey Welch aka the Hawk Tuah girl, had fans pouncing on the story.
The former bantamweight champion’s post-surgery social media adventures have sparked a wildfire of reactions. These range from hilarious to downright savage. Some supporters defended O’Malley’s playful nature, while others saw it as a sign of post-fight blues. Here are some reactions from fight fans:
Suga trying to get the Hawk Tua. 💦
— InThrill (@inThrill) October 24, 2024
Yoooo was on oxy IG live tryin call her lmao
— Sean O’Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) October 24, 2024
That boy Suga bored and lonely off the percs
— pat (@gemneyepat) October 24, 2024
