![]() A theme emerged, when Paddy Pimblett was in the Octagon, you were in for a show. Most recently Pimblett fought against Jordan Leavitt in July 2022, earning him a third consecutive win and ‘Performance of the Night’… again. ![]() Pimblett was quickly collecting an allegiance of fans including UFC President, Dana White, who called it “the biggest UFC fight night in UFC history”. Pimbletts second fight saw him take on Rodrigo Vargas, win by submission and take home his second ‘Performance of the Night’. Off to a stellar start, he won the fight by knockout in round one, just four minutes and 25 seconds into the bout and topped it off with ‘Performance of the Night’. Pimblett made his UFC debut on September 4th 2021 against Luigi Vendramini. In 2021, it was time for the next chapter, Pimblett was off to the UFC. Pimblett stayed with Cage Warriors for another four years, moving up a weight class to lightweight and challenging for a belt or two with mixed results. After a successful title defence, he suffered his first loss in 2017 at the hands of Nad Narimani. With a 3-0 record, Pimblett signed with Cage Warriors and quickly went on to claim the Cage Warriors featherweight championship in 2016. ![]() The blonde hair swishing around the Octagon after the win will stay etched in our brains for years to come. The Drabble fight was an announcement to the industry, and everyone watching, Paddy Pimblett was here, and he wasn’t going anywhere. His third fight was against Jack Drabble where Pimblett won with a KO in just 21 seconds. He went on to win his second fight against Dougie Scott at Cage Contender. Pimblett won the fight with a submission in the first round, and the Paddy Train started rolling. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports THE CAGE WARRIOR ERAĪt 17, Pimblett made his fight debut in the bantamweight division against Nathan Thompson. London, UK Paddy Pimblett (red gloves) defeats Kazula Vargas (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at O2 Arena. Just quietly, we think it turned out ok for him. It wasn’t long until he discovered a love for the sport, deciding to pursue a career. Keeping it real at all times (maybe sometimes a bit too real), Pimblett has never been shy about the way he was raised, or the challenges his family faced.Īt just 14 years old, Pimblett showed a keen interest in mixed martial arts watching Vitor Belfort and Rich Franklin at UFC 103 then swiftly joining Liverpool’s Next Generation MMA. ![]() Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC / WHO IS PADDY PIMBLETT?īorn in 1995 in Huyton, Merseyside in England, It’s Pimblett’s connection to where he grew up, and the way he grew up, that has acquired him so many fans. Paddy Pimblett defeats Jordan Leavitt in front of a home crowd at The O2, London England. Let me just tell you, it’s hard not to jump on board the Pimblett bandwagon. Who is this person, why have we been seeing him everywhere and what has he got to do with the UFC?We’ve taken a deep dive into the internet’s new favourite fighter, Paddy Pimblett ahead of UFC 282 on Sunday 11 December where Paddy will take on Jared Gordon in the undercard. ![]() He’s got a recognisable English accent, and an authenticity that can’t be matched. If you’re like us, you’ve been seeing a man with a blonde bowl cut everywhere on the internet. ![]()
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