UFC Community Erupts After Sean O’Malley Shockingly Wins ESPY Award On Thursday night, Sean O’Malley won the ESPY award for Best UFC Fighter, sparking controversy within the MMA community. #ufcfightnight #chaelsonnen #seanomalley Many believe that the current light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira, deserved the award instead. Social media was flooded with criticism of the decision. Commentator and combat sports athlete Ben Davis tweeted, “over Alex Pereira?” and What a Bet added, “For beating Chito Vera? What about Alex Pereira????” Knockout of the Day simply replied, “nope,” sharing Pereira’s impressive highlights from the past year. The general consensus among UFC fans online is that the voters made a mistake. To understand this decision, we need to look at who the voters are and the timeframe considered. Since 2004, the ESPY winners have been chosen by a mix of journalists, sports executives, retired athletes, and ESPN personalities, in addition to fans. Despite this expert i