Paddy Pimblett Explained

Paddy Pimblett
Birth Name:Patrick Pimblett
Birth Date:1995 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Liverpool, England[1]
Nickname:The Baddy
Weight:155 lb
Height:5 ft 10in
Weight Class:Bantamweight (2012–2013)
Featherweight (2014–2017)
Lightweight (2018–present)
Reach:73 in[2]
Stance:Orthodox
Rank:2nd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] under Paul Rimmer[4]
Team:Next Generation MMA Liverpool
Years Active:2012–present
Mma Kowin:6
Mma Subwin:10
Mma Decwin:6
Mma Subloss:1
Mma Decloss:2
Sherdog:84902

Patrick Mark Pimblett (born 3 January 1995), better known as Paddy Pimblett, is an English professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[5] [6] A professional since 2012, Pimblett is a former Cage Warriors Featherweight Champion.[7] As of 30 July 2024, he is #15 in the UFC lightweight rankings.[8]

Early life

Paddy Pimblett was born on 3 January 1995[9] and grew up in Huyton, Merseyside. He attended St Margaret Mary's Primary school and Cardinal Heenan Catholic High school. Influenced by the fight between Rich Franklin and Vitor Belfort at UFC 103, he started training in mixed martial arts at the age of 15, joining Next Generation MMA and deciding he would compete in the sport for a living shortly after.[10]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Pimblett made his debut in 2012, aged 17, racking up a 3–0 record before signing with Cage Warriors a year later.[11] In 2016, he claimed the Cage Warriors featherweight championship, beating Johnny Frachey at the Echo Arena in Liverpool,[12] and defended it once against Julian Erosa, winning a highly controversial unanimous decision.[13] [14] In April 2017, Pimblett lost it against Nad Narimani[15] and moved up to lightweight.[16] After a win, he challenged for the Cage Warriors lightweight championship, losing by unanimous decision to Søren Bak.[17] [18] After two more wins in the organisation, Pimblett signed a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[19] [20] Pimblett had previously declined two UFC deals, getting better financial offers from Cage Warriors.[21]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Pimblett made his promotional debut against Luigi Vendramini on 4 September 2021, at UFC Fight Night 191.[22] Pimblett won the bout via knockout in the first round.[23] This fight earned him a Performance of the night bonus.[24] In October 2021, Pimblett signed an endorsement deal with Barstool Sports worth over $1,000,000.[25]

Pimblett faced Rodrigo Vargas on 19 March 2022 at UFC Fight Night 204.[26] He won the fight via submission in round one.[27] With this win, he received his second consecutive Performance of the Night award.[28] Paddy would later reveal he made $12,000 to show and $12,000 to win.[29]

Pimblett next faced Jordan Leavitt on 23 July 2022 at .[30] He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the second round.[31] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[32]

Pimblett faced Jared Gordon on 10 December 2022 at UFC 282.[33] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[34] The decision was met with controversy, as many media outlets, fighters, and fans expressed their belief that Gordon had won the fight.[35] [36] [37] [38] [39] [40] 23 out of 24 media sources scored the fight in favour of Gordon.[41]

Pimblett faced Tony Ferguson on 16 December 2023 at UFC 296.[42] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[43]

Pimblett faced King Green on 27 July 2024 at UFC 304.[44] He won the fight by a triangle-choke submission in the first round.[45] This fight earned him a $200,000 Performance of the Night award.[46]

Personal life

Pimblett married his longtime girlfriend Laura Gregory on 28 May 2023 at Peckforton Castle in Cheshire.[47] [48] In November of the same year, the couple announced they were expecting twins.[49]

Pimblett is a close friend of fellow mixed martial artist Molly McCann.[50]

Pimblett describes himself as a socialist and an opponent of the Conservative Party. He supports the Liverpool-wide boycott of The Sun newspaper.[51]

He is a supporter of Liverpool football club and has expressed a desire to fight at the team's home stadium of Anfield.

Pimblett has said that his trademark floppy hair and lack of tattoos allows children to identify with him in a way that would not be possible for them to do if he was "a big hard fella with lots of tattoos".

In December 2022, Pimblett launched The Baddy Foundation, a charity with the goals of improving men's mental health and helping children who face food insecurity.[52] In that same month, he endorsed the hydration drink "Body Fuel".[53]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|22–3|King Green|Technical Submission (triangle choke)|UFC 304 | |align=center|1|align=center|3:22|Manchester, England||-|Win|align=center|21–3|Tony Ferguson|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 296||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|20–3|Jared Gordon|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 282||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|19–3|Jordan Leavitt|Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|2|align=center|2:46|London, England||-|Win|align=center|18–3|Rodrigo Vargas|Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|1|align=center|3:50|London, England||-|Win|align=center|17–3|Luigi Vendramini|KO (punches)|||align=center|1|align=center|4:25|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|16–3|Davide Martinez|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Cage Warriors 122||align=center|1|align=center|1:37|London, England||-|Win|align=center|15–3|Decky Dalton|TKO (punches)|Cage Warriors 113||align=center|1|align=center|2:51|Manchester, England||-|Loss|align=center|14–3|Søren Bak|Decision (unanimous)|Cage Warriors 96||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Liverpool, England||-|Win|align=center|14–2|Alexis Savvidis|Submission (flying triangle choke)|Cage Warriors 90||align=center|2|align=center|0:53|Liverpool, England||-|Loss|align=center|13–2|Nad Narimani|Decision (unanimous)|Cage Warriors 82||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Liverpool, England||-|Win|align=center|13–1|Julian Erosa|Decision (unanimous)|Cage Warriors: Unplugged 1||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|London, England||-|Win|align=center|12–1|Johnny Frachey|TKO (punches)|Cage Warriors 78||align=center|1|align=center|1:35|Liverpool, England||-|Win|align=center|11–1|Teddy Violet|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Cage Warriors 77||align=center|2|align=center|2:28|London, England||-|Win|align=center|10–1|Ashleigh Grimshaw|Decision (unanimous)|Cage Warriors 75||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|London, England||-|Win|align=center|9–1|Miguel Haro|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Full Contact Contender 13||align=center|1|align=center|4:46|Manchester, England||-|Win|align=center|8–1|Kevin Petshi|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Full Contact Contender 12||align=center|2|align=center|1:56|Manchester, England||-|Win|align=center|7–1|Stephen Martin|TKO (doctor stoppage)|Cage Warriors 73||align=center|1|align=center|5:00|Newcastle, England||-|Win|align=center|6–1|Conrad Hayes|Submission (triangle armbar)|Cage Warriors 68||align=center|1|align=center|3:17|Liverpool, England||-|Win|align=center|5–1|Martin Sheridan|Decision (unanimous)|Cage Warriors 65||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Dublin, Ireland||-|Loss|align=center|4–1|Cameron Else|Technical Submission (anaconda choke)|Cage Warriors 60||align=center|1|align=center|0:35|London, England||-|Win|align=center|4–0|Florian Calin|Decision (unanimous)|Cage Warriors 56||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|London, England||-|Win|align=center|3–0|Jack Drabble|TKO (punches)|OMMAC 17||align=center|1|align=center|0:21|London, England||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Dougie Scott|Submission (flying triangle choke)|Cage Contender: Fight Stars||align=center|1|align=center|2:09|Liverpool, England||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Nathan Thompson|TKO (submission to strikes)|OMMAC 15||align=center|1|align=center|1:51|Liverpool, England||-[55]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: tapology.
  2. Web site: Stats UFC . 5 March 2022 . ufcstats.com.
  3. News: UFC 296 results: Paddy Pimblett scores early damage but ultimately grinds out Tony Ferguson for decision win. MMAFighting.com. Damon Martin. 16 December 2023.
  4. Web site: Paddy Pimblett UFC. 21 May 2022. UFC.com. 24 March 2021 .
  5. Web site: Paddy Pimblett ("The Baddy") MMA Fighter Page. 28 July 2021. Tapology. en.
  6. Web site: Simmons. Chauncey. Watch: Paddy Pimblett is promoted to first degree black belt. 16 January 2022. www.sportskeeda.com. en-us.
  7. Web site: Staff. Cage Warriors. 13 September 2016. Cage Warriors 78: Fishgold retains and Pimblett crowned on home soil. 28 July 2021. Cage Warriors. en-GB. 28 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728131920/https://cagewarriors.com/cage-warriors-78-fishgold-retains-and-pimblett-crowned-on-home-soil/. dead.
  8. Web site: UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions UFC.com . 2024-07-30 . www.ufc.com.
  9. Web site: Paddy .
  10. Web site: Only. Fighters. 9 September 2016. Is the world ready for Paddy The Baddy?. 28 July 2021. Fighters Only. en-US.
  11. Web site: Nathan Thompson vs. Paddy Pimblett, OMMAC 15 MMA Bout. 28 July 2021. Tapology. en.
  12. News: Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett . Liverpool Echo .
  13. Web site: Fernanda Prates . 12 November 2016 . JCage Warriors: Unplugged results: Paddy Pimblett retains title, vomits on canvas . mmajunkie.
  14. Web site: Lee . Alexander K. . 17 March 2022 . Retro Robbery Review: Paddy Pimblett vs. Julian Erosa at Cage Warriors: Unplugged . 9 May 2022 . MMA Fighting . en.
  15. Web site: 2 April 2017 . Cage Warriors 82 results: Nad Narimani upsets Paddy Pimblett to take featherweight title . 17 March 2019 . MMA Junkie . en.
  16. Web site: Rimmer. Joe. 12 September 2016. Watch stunning KO from Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett. 28 July 2021. Liverpool Echo. en.
  17. Web site: 21 March 2020 . Paddy Pimblett eyes UFC call, praises safety measures after Cage Warriors 113 win . 19 March 2022 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  18. Web site: Staff . Cage Warriors . 21 March 2020 . Cage Warriors 113 recap and results . 19 March 2022 . Cage Warriors . en-GB . 8 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220508012835/https://cagewarriors.com/cage-warriors-113-recap-and-results/ . dead .
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  20. Web site: Dawson. Alan. Popular prizefighter Paddy Pimblett signed a UFC deal and immediately called himself the signing of the decade. 28 July 2021. Insider. en-US.
  21. Web site: 1 September 2018 . Paddy Pimblett tackade nej till UFC - ångrar ingenting . 20 March 2022 . MMA & UFC NYHETER - SVERIGE . sv-SE.
  22. Web site: Heck. Mike. 9 July 2021. Paddy Pimblett to make UFC debut against Luigi Vendramini in September. 28 July 2021. MMA Fighting. en.
  23. News: 4 September 2021. UFC Vegas 36 video: Paddy Pimblett stages comeback to deliver brutal knockout of Luigi Vendramini. mmafighting.com.
  24. Web site: 4 September 2021. UFC Fight Night 191 bonuses: Tom Aspinall's first-round finish, Paddy Pimblett's debut TKO among extra $50k earners. 4 September 2021. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  25. Web site: Fox . Robbie . Paddy "The Baddy" Pimblett Signs Massive Seven-Figure Deal With Barstool Sports . 5 July 2022 . www.barstoolsports.com . en.
  26. Web site: 21 January 2022. Pimblett tegen Vargas tijdens UFC London. 21 January 2022. Eurosport. nl.
  27. Web site: Gibbons . Justin . 19 March 2022 . UFC London: The O2 Arena Erupts to Paddy Pimblett's First Round Submission . 19 March 2022 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  28. Web site: 19 March 2022 . UFC Fight Night 204 bonuses: Nine fighters go home with $50,000 . 20 March 2022 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  29. Web site: Newswire . MMA Fighting . 22 March 2022 . Paddy Pimblett reveals he made $12,000 to show and $12,000 to win at UFC London . 23 March 2022 . MMA Fighting . en.
  30. Web site: Paddy Pimblett returns at UFC London vs. Jordan Leavitt. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 27 May 2022. 27 May 2022.
  31. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 23 July 2022 . UFC London: Paddy Pimblett First to Finish Jordan Leavitt, Locks Up Rear-Naked Choke . 24 July 2022 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  32. Web site: UFC London bonuses: Paddy Pimblett, Molly McCann lead $50K winners. MMA Mania. Dan Hiergesell. 23 July 2022. 23 July 2022.
  33. Web site: 22 October 2022 . UFC announces Paddy Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon for UFC 282 in December . 22 October 2022 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  34. Web site: UFC 282 results, highlights: Paddy Pimblett outlasts Jared Gordon for decision in grappling-heavy battle . 11 December 2022 . CBSSports.com . 11 December 2022 . en.
  35. Web site: Dewar . Val . 11 December 2022 . UFC 282: Paddy Pimblett Defeats Jared Gordon in Controversial Decision . 11 December 2022 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  36. Web site: Martin . Damon . 11 December 2022 . UFC 282 results: Paddy Pimblett wins controversial decision over Jared Gordon to remain undefeated in UFC . 11 December 2022 . MMA Fighting . en.
  37. Web site: Harkness . Ryan . 11 December 2022 . ROBBERY! Twitter reacts to Paddy Pimblett's controversial win at UFC 282 . 11 December 2022 . MMAmania.com . en.
  38. Web site: 11 December 2022 . Here are the UFC 282 scorecards for Paddy Pimblett's controversial win over Jared Gordon . 11 December 2022 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  39. Web site: Here are the UFC 282 scorecards for Paddy Pimblett's controversial win over Jared Gordon . 11 December 2022 . sports.yahoo.com . 11 December 2022 . en-US.
  40. Web site: Newswire . MMA Fighting . 11 December 2022 . Paddy Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon UFC 282 official scorecard . 11 December 2022 . MMA Fighting . en.
  41. Web site: Paddy Pimblett def. Jared Gordon :: UFC 282 :: MMA Decisions . 11 December 2022 . mmadecisions.com.
  42. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 22 September 2023 . Paddy Pimblett vs. Tony Ferguson, Stephen Thompson vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov Set for UFC 296 . 23 September 2023 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  43. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 16 December 2023 . UFC 296: Strong Start Sees Paddy Pimblett Drop Tony Ferguson, Hang On for Decision Win . 16 December 2023 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  44. Web site: 16 May 2024 . UFC 304 official with Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad headliner and more in Manchester . 16 May 2024 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  45. Web site: Statement Made: Paddy Pimblett Chokes Out Bobby Green at UFC 304. cagesidepress.com. Jay Anderson. 2024-07-27. 2024-07-27.
  46. Web site: UFC 304 Bonus Report: Paddy Pimblett takes home $200k. bjpenn.com. Chris Taylor. 2024-07-27. 2024-07-27.
  47. Web site: Newswire . MMA Fighting . 5 June 2023 . UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett announces marriage to longtime girlfriend . 24 January 2024 . MMA Fighting . en.
  48. Web site: Payne . Johny . 30 May 2023 . Watch: UFC star Paddy Pimblett gets married to Laura Gregory in aesthetic ceremony . 24 January 2024 . www.sportskeeda.com . en-us.
  49. Web site: Lally . Kate . 8 December 2023 . Paddy 'the baddy' Pimblett announces gender of unborn twins . 24 January 2024 . Liverpool Echo . en.
  50. Web site: McRae . Donald . Fighting for Liverpool: Paddy the Baddy and Meatball Molly's UFC takeover . The Guardian . 19 March 2022 . 4 May 2022.
  51. Web site: Kirkham . Jenny . Cage fighter Paddy 'the Baddy' Pimblett tells Scousers to Shun the S*n . 24 February 2017 . 4 May 2022.
  52. Web site: Killen . Stephen . Paddy Pimblett makes charity announcement ahead of fight at UFC 282 . Liverpool Echo . 6 December 2022.
  53. Web site: Cook . James . Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett endorsed sports drink launches in B&M . Business Leader . 17 January 2023.
  54. Web site: MMA Fighting Newswire. 9 December 2022. 2022 World MMA Awards Results. mmafighting.com. 17 December 2022.
  55. Web site: Sherdog.com . Paddy . 5 March 2022 . Sherdog . en.

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