A professional competitor since 2007, o connell has formerly competed for the ultimate fighting championship and maximum fighting championship. When you have a fighting style like mine, im taking years off my life. Standing there in the octagon after his firstround tko of anthony perosh at ufc fight night 65 in may, sean oconnell started speaking my language. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Whether it is picking an inopportune moment to take a selfie or booping his opponent on the nose, o connell finds a way to have a little fun. The character development is wonderful in this story for both the good and the evil characters, and he keeps you guessing as to what is going to happen on both sides of the battle. Sean oconnell, light heavyweight known for his weightin gimmicks. Official pfl championship weighin results fightbook mma. Sean o connell is most known by ufc fans for having two straight wins by knockout in the octagon and his entertaining postfight interviews. Sean oconnell might not be a bestselling author or the greatest light heavyweight in the ufc. Oconnell made his professional mma debut in 2007 with no previous training other than cardio kickboxing which he would do to help stay in shape. What he is, is a person who does stuff without being crippled by selfdoubt.
Dont miss o connell take on corey anderson at fight night albany exclusively on ufc fight pass. Im sean oconnell, 2018 pfl champion, retired face puncher turned broadcaster. Oconnell made his professional mma debut in 2007 with. Sean the real oc oconnell mma stats, pictures, news. Sean showed at an early age a proclivity towards acting and other feminine activities. A professional competitor since 20, the undefeated omalley was featured on dana whites tuesday night contender series, winning by knockout. Official facebook page of former ufc light heavyweight and 2018 pfl light heavyweight champion sean oconnell donate to a great. Usman claims hes signed a title fight contract, woodley says he.
Sean oconnell featured in new episode of pfls run it. He now contributes to several mma sites and wrote a book. Sean oconnell, light heavyweight known for his weightin gimmicks, no longer in the ufc. Everybody, please, read my book, oconnell said in his postfight. Aug 25, 2015 sean oconnell standing there in the octagon after his firstround tko of anthony perosh at ufc fight night 65 in may, sean oconnell started speaking my language. Sean oconnell retires, but theres a number for potential. Sean oconnell has capped off his combined martial arts profession in a approach that few can prime, however hes bought an thought of what would entice him to return. I do it just to add some levity to what everybody tries to make a tense situation, o connell explained to mma junkie. Sean oconnell discusses his quick ufc fight night 65 win. Sean oconnell is most known by ufc fans for having two straight wins by knockout in the octagon and his entertaining postfight. Sean oconnell the real oc mma fighter page tapology. View complete tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. But for ufc light heavyweight sean oconnell its all fun and games, especially at the weigh in.
Official facebook page of former ufc light heavyweight and 2018 pfl light heavyweight champion sean oconnell donate to a great cause. A tourdeforce tom hardy performance carries this irregular gangster pic the polar opposite of a conventional gangster picture, featuring an engrossing. Sean the real oc oconnell highlights hd 2019 youtube. Apr 05, 2020 dceu snyderverse w sean o connell josstice league, justice league snyder cut, superman duration. O connell was a little wooden to start, but hes clearly cut out for broadcasting, you could tell there were some technical issues when he, randy and yves were talking at the start, but he kept it going surprisingly well. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hellboundheavensent the angel war book 1. He has two older sisters and a younger brother who is well known for being disgusting. Magalhaes has a clear advantage if the fight hits the mat while oconnell s striking power tips the scales in his favor while standing. The professional fighters league pfl presents mma for the first time in the sport format where individuals compete in a regular season, playoffs, and championship. The 10 genuine good guys in mma bleacher report latest. Sean oconnell has 23 books on goodreads with 328 ratings. Apr 17, 2019 follow sean o connell and explore their bibliography from s sean o connell author page.
Dont miss oconnell take on corey anderson at fight night albany exclusively on ufc fight. Oconnell competed within the skilled fighters league pfl gentle heavyweight event closing final night time dec. When sean oconnell suffered his third straight ufc loss, thus ending his time in the octagon, he was ready to be done with mma or so he thought, anyway. Hellboundheavensent the angel war book 1 kindle edition by oconnell, sean m, skousen, caralyn. Sean o connell is the most interesting ufc fighter youve never heard of. Sean oconnell official sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the light heavyweight fighter from united states. Oconnell was a walkon linebacker at the university of utah, too slow and undersized, who continued to pursue his dream of being a professional athlete through mixed martial arts.
Brazilian jiujitsu expert vinny magalhaes and pfl broadcasterfighter sean oconnell will duke it out for the light heavyweight belt in an oldfashioned style vs. Sean omalley born october 24, 1994 is an american mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division of ultimate fighting championship ufc. Ufc fighter sean oconnells hilarious weigh ins tattoo. This weeks episode features sean o connell reliving his 2018 pfl heavyweight championship win over vinny magalhaes by thirdround tko. Controversial and rare mma moments from 2019 duration. Sean o connell teaches philosophy at macewan college in edmonton. Dont miss oconnell take on corey anderson at fight night albany exclusively on ufc fight pass. Everybody, please, read my book, oconnell said in his postfight interview. Sean o connell is a mma fighter with a professional fight record of 21 wins, 10 losses and 0 draws. Sean o connell talker, fighter, world traveler, author, dinosaur enthusiast. Sean oconnell entered this fight with a mma record of 1770 71% finishing rate and he is ranked as the no. Sean oconnell is an active ufc fighter and sportstalk radio host who lives and works in salt lake city, utah. Follow sean oconnell and explore their bibliography from s sean oconnell author page.
Sean o connell born september 2, 1983 is a retired american professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the light heavyweight division of the professional fighters league. Jun 18, 2016 trent nelson the salt lake tribune sean oconnell works out at jeremy horns elite performance mma in sandy, wednesday june 8, 2016. The pfl playbyplay announcer will be joined by mma legend. May 10, 2015 sean o connell discusses his quick ufc fight night 65 win. It was a special moment for oconnell, and one that makes his retirement that much sweeter. Sean oconnell might not be a bestselling author or the greatest light. Among his publications are dilemmas and decisions harcourt, self conflict and self healing upa, with john kingfarlow, and four volumes in his philosophyindrama series phipsi publishers. For onetime utah walkon sean oconnell, the hard way. He is also a chartered psychologist and certified philosophical practitioner. Oct 07, 2019 sean o connell, lance palmer, vinny magalhaes and john howard each went through the experience of fighting twice during the first season of pfl playoffs, and ahead of the 2019 playoffs, they share.
His opponent, steve bosse, has an official record of 1120 91% finishing rate and he entered as the no. Its hard to ponder a more serious situation than jumping into the octagon and going three rounds with a trained martial artist. Sean oconnell has retired, but he admits theres a number that could. Despite having limited training, oconnell was successful early on in his career and held an overall record of 62, which earned him an invitation to compete on the ultimate fighter. I just found out that he is listed as a former fighter on the ufc website. You can now go read the 3rd installment to my next book. Sean s role in lovely still is commonly referred to as the magnum opus of modern child acting. Cofounded by donn davis, russ ramsey, and mark leschly, the professional fighters league is backed by an ownership group of sports, media, and business titans. The milliondollar man and the pfl light heavyweight king announced his retirement inside madison square gardens hulu theater in new york city. Oct 10, 2018 in the video below you can see some of o connell s greatest hits, so to speak. There, oconnell saw his colleagues putting in the work and preparing for their own bouts. After an mma career spanning more than a decade, he had finally earned a major title. Steve bosse vs sean oconnell full fight video hl ufc fn 89.
Sean oconnell, lance palmer, vinny magalhaes and john howard. I found myself trying not to get too attached to the characters, because i never knew what would happen. Full fight sean oconnell vs vinny magalhaes light heavyweight title. Official facebook page of former ufc light heavyweight and 2018 pfl. But after approximately six months, the light heavyweight saw himself spending more and more time in the gym. Jun 18, 2018 when sean oconnell suffered his third straight ufc loss, thus ending his time in the octagon, he was ready to be done with mma or so he thought, anyway. Vinny magalhaes simple failure to return to his feet made sean oconnell the firstever pfl light heavyweight champion.