JRE MMA Show #147 with Sean O'Malley & Tim Welch

Joe is joined by UFC Bantamweight Champion "Sugar" Sean O'Malley & coach Tim Welch.

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Jun 27, 20243h 30mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: June 27, 2024
Duration: 3h 30m
Channel: The Joe Rogan Experience
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Joe is joined by UFC Bantamweight Champion "Sugar" Sean O'Malley & coach Tim Welch.

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Joe Rogan
host
Sean O'Malley
guest
Tim Welch
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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Narrator and Narrator, JRE MMA Show #147 with Sean O'Malley & Tim Welch explores sean O’Malley Reflects On Becoming Champ, Fighting, Fame, And Future Sean O’Malley and coach Tim Welch join Joe Rogan to trace O’Malley’s journey from prospect to UFC bantamweight champion, breaking down the Aljamain Sterling win, training philosophy, injuries, and mindset. They analyze stylistic matchups across multiple divisions, the evolution of MMA, and how different preparation styles (sparring-heavy vs. low-sparring) can both produce champions. The conversation also dives into recovery science, weight cutting, PED rules, and how business thinking and self-promotion shape a fighter’s career. Beyond MMA, they range into dreams, psychedelics, cults, parenting, social media, comedy, and longevity, framing fighting as one part of a larger, carefully designed life.

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