Sean O’Malley is the man of the hour ahead of his title fight against Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292. Known for his flair and extravagant style, O’Malley loves to grab people’s attention with his colorful appearance. As such, for the biggest fight of his career, Sean will be sporting yet another different hairdo.
For those unaware, O’Malley likes to sport a different hair color for each of his fights. A trend that he started back in UFC 250, the bantamweight contender likes to mix up the colors ahead of each fight. However, coming into his first-ever title fight and PPV main event, O’Malley’s hair color will have a special significance.
Speaking about it at UFC 292 Media Day, ‘Suga‘ spoke about his latest sponsorship. “I’m doing this ‘Sweet Sweat’ collab,” said O’Malley. “I’m sure you guys seen my name on the Octagon, bright pink. But yeah, I’m doing this ‘Sweet Sweat’ collab, this is kinda the colors of the packaging, so that’s kinda where we got that inspiration from.” In a stroke of marketing genius, O’Malley dyed his hair as per the color of the sponsor’s product.
For those unaware, ‘Sweet Sweat’ is a topical gel that MMA athletes and other sportspersons can apply ahead of their workouts. As per the brand, the gel targets slow-to-respond areas of the body, allowing for better circulation. Additionally, the gel also reduces soreness and fatigue after intense workouts, allowing for quicker recovery. Having partnered up with the UFC, O’Malley will be representing the sponsors at UFC 292.
Sean O’Malley’s wife Danya- the woman behind O’Malley’s funky hairstyles
Naturally, in order to have such luscious hair and the proper hair, O’Malley would require the services of a great hairstylist. However, he doesn’t need to look too far as his wife, Danya Gonzalez happens to be a top-class hairstylist. For those unaware, Danya is a business owner, entrepreneur, and hairstylist. Moreover, she also has a degree in cosmetology, which she acquired in 2011.
Previously on August 2022, we’ve seen glimpses of Danya at work during the UFC 252 Embedded vlog series. Here, Danya O’Malley can be seen preparing Sean for the procedure, with the fighter expressing his gratitude for his partner. “Danya is my hairstylist, massage therapist, physical therapist, chef, nutritionist, you name it she does it. I lucked out”.
Interestingly, Sean and Danya have been together for a long time, since the beginning of the 28-year-old’s fighting career.
When O’Malley was about 20 years old, he met Danya who was training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Over time, the two grew closer before eventually getting together. Moreover, Danya is said to have a real interest in the sport and is rumored to be pursuing competitive Jiu-Jitsu and studying Mixed Martial Arts with her husband. Owner of ‘Hairapy By Danya’, O’Malley’s wife has excelled in her endeavors and even has a high-profile clientele.
Additionally, in late 2020, Sean and Danya welcomed their first daughter together, named Elena. Thus, not only is she the wife of the UFC fighter, but she has become a lot more to the fighter as well. Interestingly, Sean and Danya have an open relationship, which according to them, has helped strengthen their bond even further over the years.