5 UFC fighters who could have taken up E-Sports/gaming as an alternative career

#2. Sean O'Malley

UFC bantamweight star Sean O'Malley is well-known for his exciting, self-taught striking style in the octagon. While his recent performances against higher-ranked competition have led to question-marks about the potential 'Sugar' possesses as a self-proclaimed future world champion, he remains as popular as ever.

O'Malley's social media presence is remarkable for a fighter who is ranked outside the top ten in his division.

Whether it's Twitter, Instagram, or elsewhere, 'Sugar' is prominent across social media. Perhaps this is why he once claimed to have made thousands of dollars per month through gaming on his Twitch channel, which O'Malley still uses to stream to this day.

Among the games that the rising UFC star has enjoyed throughout the years are Fortnite and Call of Duty. Additionally, Sean O'Malley is a fan of multiple gaming platforms, although he mainly focuses on PC gaming due to his Twitch streaming.

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#1. Max Holloway

Former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway is one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time. 'Blessed' successfully defended his UFC title three times before relinquishing it to Alexander Volkanovski.

During his career, Holloway has defeated elite competitors such as Brian Ortega, Jose Aldo, Charles Oliveira, Calvin Kattar, and Yair Rodriguez. As brilliant as the Hawaiian has been—and still is—in the octagon, Holloway has other pursuits.

In his spare time, the Hawaiian great is a streamer and gamer. On his Twitch channel, he has played numerous games like APEX Legends, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Grand Theft Auto V.

His gaming content isn't exclusive to Twitch, however, as he posts videos and shorts of his gaming on YouTube. Like Sean O'Malley, Max Holloway is one of the most seasoned gamers of any active UFC fighter, even once joking that if he had a Lamborghini Yacht like Conor McGregor, he'd likely spend his time playing APEX Legends.