Paddy Pimblett News

Paddy Pimblett admits to having an eating disorder: “People when they go eat with me they are visibly shocked at how much I can eat”
Susan Cox - September 1, 2022
Paddy Pimblett is admitting to having an eating disorder. Paddy Pimblett, 27, (19-3 MMA) is currently on a five fight winning streak. ‘The Baddy’s’ last victim was Jordan Leavitt (10-2 MMA) in July of this year.

Dana White reacts after UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett reveals he currently weighs over 200 lbs: "It makes it tough for us too"
Susan Cox - August 17, 2022
Dana White is reacting after UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett revealed he currently weighs over 200 lbs. Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett (19-3 MMA) spoke about his weight when he attended UFC on ESPN 41 in San Diego saying:

Terrance McKinney doubts UFC would give him Paddy Pimblett next: "I'm too dangerous for Paddy right now"
Cole Shelton - August 17, 2022
Terrance McKinney knows he and Paddy Pimblett will fight one day but doubts it will be booked next. McKinney returned to the win column at UFC Vegas 59 as he scored a first-round submission win over Erick Gonzalez. Although it was another first-round win, McKinney admits he wishes it was by KO.

Paddy Pimblett responds to Terrance McKinney callout, accuses ‘T-Wrecks’ of trying to “jump” the queue: “He’s got less than 100,000 followers and I’m at 1.8 million”
Harry Kettle - August 16, 2022
Paddy Pimblett has accused Terrance McKinney of trying to “jump the queue” in order to get a fight against him. Over the course of the last twelve months, Paddy Pimblett has been able to establish himself as one of the fastest rising stars in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. There are plenty of critics out there who don’t think he has what it takes to win the gold but in terms of pure star power, the Scouse sensation is certainly up there with the best of them.

Paddy Pimblett shares prediction for Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 280: “I just think he's got too many tools in his arsenal”
Susan Cox - August 15, 2022
Paddy Pimblett is sharing his prediction for Charles Oliveira vs Islam Makhachev at UFC 280. The lightweight title bout will take place on Saturday, October 22nd at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Oliveira (33-8 MMA) will enter the Octagon to fight Makhachev (22-1 MMA) for the vacant lightweight belt.

Paddy Pimblett shoots down rumors that he could be competing at November’s UFC 281 event in New York: “The taxman's not getting my money”
Susan Cox - August 4, 2022
Paddy Pimblett has shot down rumors that he could be competing at November’s UFC 281 event in New York. Pimblett, (19-3 MMA), is well on his way to becoming a full-blown superstar and is just coming off a win against Jordan Leavitt (10-2 MMA) this past July in a lightweight bout.

Renato Moicano welcomes possible matchup with Paddy Pimblett: "If they want to give me a surprise gift, he would be very welcome"
Josh Evanoff - August 3, 2022
UFC lightweight contender Renato Moicano would welcome a fight with Paddy Pimblett. The Brazilian has been out of action since his loss to Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 272 in March. The bout was a short-notice fight for Moicano, as he stepped in on just a few days’ notice. During the loss, the 33-year-old took a lot of damage, as many criticized the bout not being stopped in the championship rounds.

Paddy Pimblett not looking for fast-track into lightweight rankings: "Have you seen some of the names on that list?"
Josh Evanoff - August 2, 2022
UFC lightweight star Paddy Pimblett isn’t looking to fight someone in the top 15 just yet. ‘The Baddy’ is fresh off his second-round submission victory over Jordan Leavitt at UFC London. The win moved him to 3-0 inside the UFC octagon. The 27-year-old had defeated Luigi Vendramini and Rodrigo Vargas by finish in his previous appearances.

Jordan Leavitt says he was “very surprised by the negativity” he received from Paddy Fanboys at UFC London: “I got more hostility than I bargained for”
Harry Kettle - July 29, 2022
Jordan Leavitt has noted that he was surprised by the negativity he received from Paddy Pimblett’s fans at UFC London. Last Saturday night in the English capital, Jordan Leavitt went head to head with fan favourite Paddy Pimblett in one of the featured bouts of the evening. Leavitt was considered to be a notable step up in competition for Paddy in comparison to his first two UFC fights and, in the first round, it certainly seemed as if Pimblett was having some problems.

Michael Bisping doesn’t believe Paddy Pimblett will receive his desired stadium event: “If Conor McGregor never got his stadium show, which he hasn't, I don't think Paddy is going to”
Susan Cox - July 28, 2022
Michael Bisping doesn’t believe Paddy Pimblett will receive his desired stadium event. Paddy Pimblett has a dream – a dream of competing in front of his hometown crowd at the Anfield Stadium in Liverpool.

Michael Chandler expects “total package” Paddy Pimblett to be “nipping” at his heels in the near future
Harry Kettle - July 27, 2022
UFC star Michael Chandler has explained why he expects Paddy Pimblett to continue rising up through the division. Last Saturday night at UFC London, Paddy Pimblett went a step further to silencing his critics by submitting Jordan Leavitt in the second round of their highly anticipated clash. ‘The Baddy’ moved to 3-0 in the UFC and proved, once again, that he’s able to handle the pressure when the lights are on bright.

Undefeated flyweight Muhammad Mokaev says he’s open to fighting Paddy Pimblett at featherweight: “I’d do whatever I want to him”
Susan Cox - July 26, 2022
Undefeated flyweight Muhammad Mokaev says he’s open to fighting Paddy Pimblett. Muhammad Mokaev (8-0 MMA) is just coming off a victory against Charles Johnson (11-3 MMA) this past weekend, Saturday July 23rd.

Molly McCann reveals teammate Paddy Pimblett dealt with a series of tragedies ahead of UFC London: “Having to deliver when you’re dealing with that on your heart”
Cole Shelton - July 25, 2022
Molly McCann has nothing but respect for her friend and teammate Paddy Pimblett as he dealt with two tragedies just before his UFC London fight against Jordan Leavitt. A few weeks before the event, a four-year-old – who Pimblett became friends with – had a brain tumor and unfortunately passed away. It was heartbreaking for ‘The Baddy’ but the hurting didn’t stop there. On the morning of weigh-ins, Pimblett’s close friend committed suicide which only added to the heartbreak Paddy was feeling heading into his fight.

Muhammad Mokaev slams “animal” Paddy Pimblett for his antics at UFC London: “Men in Liverpool, I know real Scouse people, they don’t do stuff like this”
Cole Shelton - July 25, 2022
Muhammad Mokaev is not a fan of Paddy Pimblett. Mokaev and Pimblett both picked up wins at UFC London and even though they both call England home, the undefeated flyweight doesn’t like the way Pimblett acts.

Pros react to Paddy Pimblett’s powerful post-fight speech about mental health at UFC London
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 24, 2022
Paddy Pimblett had an outstanding performance at UFC London but it was his post-fight message that has everyone’s attention. Pimblett shared the Octagon with Jordan Leavitt inside the O2 Arena on July 23. Pimblett came across as a total superstar and he gave fans in attendance plenty to cheer for.

Drake promises to buy Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann new Rolex watches after hitting $2 million parlay at UFC London
Chris Taylor - July 23, 2022
Drake has promised to buy Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann new Rolex watches after hitting a $2 million parlay at UFC London. The Liverpool natives, Pimblett (19-3 MMA) and McCann (13-4 MMA), both competed on the main card of this afternoon’s UFC event in London, England.

UFC London Results: Paddy Pimblett stops Jordan Leavitt in Round 2 (Video)
Chris Taylor - July 23, 2022
Today’s UFC London event features a highly anticipated lightweight contest between Paddy Pimblett and Jordan Leavitt. Pimblett (18-3 MMA) most recently competed in March of this year earning a first round submission victory over Rodrigo Vargas. That extended Paddy’s current win streak to four in a row.

UFC London: 'Blaydes vs. Aspinall' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - July 22, 2022
The Octagon returns to England for today’s UFC London event, a fourteen-bout fight card headlined by Curtis Blaydes vs. Tom Aspinall. Blaydes (16-3 MMA) will enter the main event sporting a two-fight winning streak, his latest being a TKO victory over Chris Daukaus. ‘Razor’ has gone 6-1 over his past seven fights overall, with his lone loss in that time coming against Derrick Lewis.