British MMA fighter Paddy Pimblett proved that he is not just a star at home while taking in the latest UFC card during his trip to San Diego.
The 27-year-old appears to be on the brink of superstardom after picking up three stoppage wins and a legion of new fans since joining the UFC in 2021.

After beating Jordan Leavitt inside two rounds at UFC London last month, ‘The Baddy’ has taken a trip stateside with his teammate and friend Molly McCann.
As well as enjoying lots of food, the Liverpudlian has also been watching some fights and was in attendance when Marlon Vera brutally knocked out Dominick Cruz at UFC San Diego on Saturday evening.
Despite that epic KO, the highlight of Pimblett’s night was surely when he walked into the sold-out 12,000-seater Pechanga Arena and the fans in attendance began singing his name.
The lightweight prospect danced and clapped as chants of, ‘Oh, Paddy the Baddy’ took over the arena in wild scenes that are unusual for a young non-American fighter who is unranked.
Clearly, the US fight fans love Pimblett and they’ll be glad to hear that when he returns to action later this year, it will be stateside, in the fight capital of the world.
“I think I’m going to fight in [Las] Vegas. That’s what I’m hoping, anyway. I’ve seen there’s a card slated for December 10,” Pimblett said backstage at UFC San Diego.


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Before then, the fan favourite has some work to do as his post-fight junk food binge has left him 45lbs over the lightweight limit.
“About 200lbs,” Pimblett replied when asked about his weight.
“When I’m a bit older and start fighting ranked opponents, I will keep my weight down, but for now, I enjoy putting on a bit of chub rub.”
Pimblett refused to speculate on who his next opponent would be but insists he is open to fighting anyone as he continues his journey towards the lightweight top-15 and achieving his ultimate goal of becoming a UFC champion.
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