Paddy Pimblett may have recorded an impressive victory against Jordan Leavitt at UFC Fight Night in London, but the Saturday face-off was an emotional one for the UFC fighter in more ways. Marlon Vera5. He most recently defeated Jared Gordon at UFC 282, albeit by a controversial unanimous decision. Jennifer Maia9. Grant Dawson *NR15. Order UFC 282: Bachowicz vs Ankalaev "I felt . Just think about these matchups based on the UFC's own rankings for lightweights currently sitting outside the top 10 Pimblett vs. Mateusz Gamrot, Pimblett vs. Arman Tsarukyan, Pimblett vs . Josh Emmett6. Gordon has a decent record in the UFC, winning 7 bouts and losing 5. Amanda Ribas10. February 24, 2023 (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Drew Dober thinks that there's a lot of UFC fans that would love to see him crack Paddy Pimblett with a few punches. Calvin Kattar8. Macy Chiasson9. https://t.co/6v6Y5PAPkZ, Drew Dober (@DrewDober) February 15, 2023, Its going around Drew Dober said yeah to fight me on May 6, Pimblett said. Kai Kara France4. Paddy Pimblett, a rising star in the UFC's lightweight division, has caught the attention of American fight fans with his undefeated streak in the organization. He said his schedule has kept him from locking in a date to get the . Please check your email for a confirmation. 6-keys: media/spln/mma/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. Unsurprisingly, 'The Maverick' has repeatedly stated his desire to face Paddy Pimblett in the boxing ring or make his MMA debut against 'The Baddy' in the octagon. A daily roundup of all your fighting news from MMA Mania, By submitting your email, you agree to our, MMA Mania, UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, Paddy Pimblett snubbed, Darren Till tumbles out of Top 10 in latest UFC rankings update. During a recent interview with MMA Junkie, Pimblett gave his thoughts on Paul and the possibility of a future fight. Paddy predicted the win for his first UFC fight. While Pimblett predicated that Volkanovski would seriously challenge Makhachev, he did score three rounds in favor of the champion. Ive never had a normal job I started training full time when I was 16. Mateusz Gamrot +18. Alexander Volkanovski2. Gilbert Burns6. The victory put the entire lightweight division . Islam Makhachev3. UFC Fight Night (9/4/21) Pimblett knocked out Luigi Vendramini at 4:25 of the first round Learn more about Paddy Pimblett's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below. Pimblett scored a first-round submission win over Rodrigo Vargas on the main card of UFC London at the O2 Arena. His brother, Jake, has also been accused of using steroids during his boxing career. Amanda Lemos10. You saw me and wanted to greet me because you shit your pants and you should thank my team because of it wasnt for them separating me, I would have taken your head off. A former world champion from the Cage Warriors promotion, Paddy Pimblett has stamped his mark on the UFC lightweight division with back-to-back finishes. MMA Professional Fighter Rankings. Significant Strike Defence (the % of opponents strikes that did not land), TD Avg. ith his electric UFC debut, Liverpool-born Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett has shown himself to be a promising UFC contender capable of ranking alongside or even . When and why did you start training for fighting? Controversy, Mike Perry vs. Luke Rockhold Set For BKFC 41 (4/29), Eddie Alvarez Also Signed, Goiti Yamauchi Feels Hes An All-Around Better Fighter Than Michael Venom Page (Exclusive), Daniel Cormier Predicts the X-Factor That Could Make-Or-Break Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane. The 34-year-old is coming off a. This is what happens when you disrespect me and my country! Miesha Tate11. He said his schedule has kept him from locking in a date to get the operation he needs, but during a recent interview to promote his new ABE All Baddy Everything pre-workout supplement, which is exclusive to The Vitamin Shoppe in the U.S. and launches March 4, Pimblett said surgery is on the books for next week when he returns to his native England. UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall Jul. Paul doesnt have any mixed martial arts experience but has appeared in the boxing and wrestling rings in recent years. MMA ranking website, rankingmma.com, has ranked Pimblett as the 38th best lightweight within the UFC after his wins against Luigi Vendarmini, Rodrigo Vargas, and Leavitt. Glover Teixeira3. Pimblett is not ruling out or committing to any particular name for his next fight but said its far too soon to have any serious discussions. Im a black belt in BJJ & former Cage Warriors FW champ. Tom Aspinall7. 11-ranked Middleweight contenderAndre MunizbattlesBrendan Allenin a clash of Contender Seriessignees. Amanda Lemos4. Su Mudaerji12. Amir Albazi10. #UFC282 Official Scorecard: Paddy Pimblett vs Jared Gordon All Tonights Scorecards : https://t.co/ZOw63NkfWN pic.twitter.com/xS4LbE648K. Roman Dolidze9. The media members were asked to vote for who they feel are the top fighters in the UFC by weight-class and pound-for-pound. Ill be there waiting for him. Marcin Tybura11. All Rights Reserved. Pimblett had his moments in Round 1 but generally appeared to land the less impactful strikes, despite two judges scoring Round 1 in Pimblett's favor. Get the latest in the world of combat sports from two of the best in the business. Paddy Pimblett of England reacts between rounds against Jared Gordon in a lightweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on Dec. 10, 2022 in Las Vegas. Katlyn Chookagian -115. Jiri Prochazka2. Tai Tuivasa6. The media members were asked to vote for who they feel are the top fighters in the UFC by weight-class and pound-for-pound. 23, 2022 SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 2:46 win. Merab Dvalishvili -14. Holly Holm4. However, Pimblett remains outside of the UFC rankings for now. Max Holloway15. Be the first one to comment on this story. Rankings Sections . Pimblett also revealed that he injured his foot early in the fight and that he wanted to work with Gordon on supporting charitable efforts. Def. Heres how UFC compiles its official rankings: Rankings were generated by a voting panel made up of media members. Superlatives; Best Win: Lightweight #25 Jared Gordon (7-5) 2022-12-10 UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev Round 3 U-DEC: Worst Loss: Paddy Pimblett has not lost to any currently ranked opponents. Despite being nearly three months removed from his most recent bout, a controversial unanimous decision over Jared Gordon at UFC 282, Pimblett (20-3 MMA, 4-0 UFC) has yet to undergo surgery on an ankle injury suffered in the bout. He hasnt fought in the ring since. Erin Blanchfield11. - Pimblett Snubbed, Till Tumbles, UFC 285 Jones vs. Gane Main Event T-Shirt, UFC 285 Shevchenko vs. Grasso Co-Main Event T-Shirt, Jake Paul Vs Tommy Fury PPV Buys Off The Charts, Bad Blood! Dricus Du Plessis +411. Alex Pereira9. I have sporting heroes such as Roger Federer, Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher, Ayrton Senna, Michael Jordan and Mane Garrincha. Rose Namajunas6. Cory Sandhagen6. Charles Johnson Vs. Cody Durden Booked For UFC Fight Night On April 29, Rockhold-Perry, Alvarez-Mendes Added To BKFC 41. 15 in the middleweight division after losing to red-hot 185-pound wunderkind Dricus Du Plessis. What was your job before you started fighting? Topuria and Pimblett famously clashed in a London hotel ahead of Pimblett's bout in the capital city, adding further fuel to the fire between the two lightweights. Something went wrong. Jon Jones will answer a lot of questions this weekend (Sat., March 4, 2023) at UFC 285. Pimblett and McCann scored stoppage wins, while Aspinall suffered a freak injury just 15 seconds into the main event Tecia Torres9. However, the bout was meant to be an opportunity for 'The Baddy' to prove his skills against a decent opponent. Gordon repeatedly uncorked hard left hooks that found Pimblett's iron chin like a magnet. Dober shared a post indicating hed already agreed to the matchup and was waiting for Pimblett to do the same. UFC 282 (12/10/22) Pimblett won a three round unanimous decision over Jared Gordon . Carla Esparza7. He credits Makhachev for not taking too much damage after he was dropped. Adrian Yanez +114. Pimblett (17-3), a 26-year-old native of Liverpool, England, was lit up and rocked early in Round 1 before surging late to finish Brazil's Luigi Vendramini via first-round TKO in their. Alex Conrad from News.com.au. It's currently unknown when or who Paddy Pimblett will fight in his next UFC outing. Brandon Moreno *Interim Champion2. 1 reason Jones vs. Gane is a can't-miss? Sergei Pavlovich4. Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes, TD Def. Pedro Munhoz -110. A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Athlete. Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute, Str. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: mma | pageType: stories | Andre Muniz12. 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The second stanza was more competitive. - Bryce Mitchell -212. When asked about the one UFC fighter he wants to fight, Paul didnt hesitate to point to Pimblett. Israel Adesanya didnt quite agree with the decision in this past weekends (Feb. 26, 2023) Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury boxing match. Belal Muhammed5. MJF just won the AEW title last Saturday night, beating Jon Moxley at the Full . 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Filled out the Echo Arena (now known as theM&S Bank Arena)on my own and won a world title in there, If any, list ranks in any martial arts styles:BJJ black belt, Favorite grappling technique:Flying Triangle. Makachev went into guard, pulled him in and knew he couldnt really take much damage. Pimblett landed slightly more significant and total strikes in what was a toss-up. About Me. Paddy Pimblett has fought just three UFC veterans thus far into his career: Cameron Else, Nad Narimani and Julian Erosa. 15 at middleweight after the UFC 282 pay-per-view (PPV) event on Dec. 10 at T-Mobile . He would seem like a great next opponent for 'The Baddy' with the storyline already written and the potential to for him to edge closer to the UFC rankings by winning. Geoff Neal8. Norma Dumont14. Considering Paul's energy . . Facebook; Twitter . Matheus Nicolau7. Volkan Oezdemir11. Both Vendramini and Vargas have both been cut from the UFC since losing to Pimblett. Kelvin Gastelum -114. Carla Esparza2. 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He also feels that Charles Oliveira is the rightful champion of the weight class.. Johnny Walker13. He can just get his weight down a bit, come off the steroids, and well fight.. SAN DIEGO - Paddy Pimblett had a different scorecard for Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski than most. When hes ready in likely the fourth quarter of the year, Pimblett said hell see what the UFC offers him. Tracy Cortez14. Andrea Lee10. Dominick Cruz +18. Kamaru Usman2. Shamil Abdurakhimov +115. Believing that Pimblett should have lost a decision to Jared Gordon at UFC 282 this past December . Blagoy Ivanov -1, 1. L-Paddy Pimblett (DEC) W-Leonardo Santos (DEC) L-Grant Dawson (SUB) 26: Joe Solecki: 12-3: 4-1: W-Alex da Silva (DEC) L-Jared Gordon (DEC) W-Jim Miller (DEC) Benoit St. Denis 02/18/2023: 27: . September 7th, 2021 9:29 am. Topuria took to Twitter after the incident and stated that 'The Baddy' "sh*t" his pants when he saw the German-born fighter. Alexandre Pantoja3. Paddy Pimblett's UFC 282 victory against Jared Gordon was a huge talking point this week, with many feeling that the Englishman didn't deserve to beat the American last weekend. LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: Paddy Pimblett of England and Molly McCann of England celebrate his submission victory over Kazula Vargas of Mexico in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight. Updated weekly, with up to 650 fighters listed per weight division. So hats off to Makhachev, because its a smart performance, and he did win three rounds to two.. Its mad. Manon Fiorot +114. Francis Ngannou6. . Ranking UFC 285 fights: What's the No. Volkanovski (25-2 MMA, 12-1 UFC) was able to drop Makhachev in Round 5 and closed out the fight raining ground and pound in top position. Giga Chikadze9. Im getting surgery on the 7th of March. Its too far away to say, Ill fight him or Ill fight him,' Pimblett said. Jessica Andrade5. Gordon held Pimblett against the cage for the majority of the round, but he landed barely any strikes of substance. Emily Ducote15. 2.5m Followers, 51 Following, 446 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Paddy THE BADDY Pimblett (@theufcbaddy) theufcbaddy. Anthony Smith7. Gym: @nextgenmmalpool Manager: @graham_boylan @barstoolsports sponsored athlete Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Chris Gutierrez +113. SAN DIEGO - Paddy Pimblett had a different scorecard for Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski than most. Jan Blachowicz -15. UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett has pivoted from his flattery of Logan Pauls fight callouts to a feeling of annoyance. Curtis Blaydes5. Gordon dropped to 19-6 overall and has alternated wins and losses in his last four fights. Khamzat Chimaev4. "Without being a big-headed tool, I am the star of. Pimblett has also attracted the attention of Paul, who recently joined forces with the UFC to make his Prime Hydration the official sports drink of the promotion. Volkanovski gave Makhachev the toughest test of his career but ultimately fell short in a fight he thought he won. Knockdown Avg. Stipe Miocic3. Rose Namajunas3. Katlyn Chookagian4. RankingMMA has been publishing UFC rankings since 2006. Take a look at what the latest rankings field looks like courtesy of UFC.com. 'The Baddy' remains outside of the UFC rankings, but will likely aim to enter the top 15 next year given his reputation and momentum in the organization. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently updated its official rankings in the wake of the UFC 282 pay-per-view (PPV) event, which took place last Sat. Dominick Reyes14. UFC Fight Night (7/23/22) Pimblett submitted Jordan Leavitt via rear naked choke at 2:46 of the second round. After Paddy Pimblett's impressive second-round submission win against Jordan Leavitt, many fans believed that the Englishman could have sneaked into the top 15 of the UFC's lightweight division. Michael Chandler6. Nikita Krylov9. Pannie Kianzad8. If Volkanovski would have postured up and started striking where he got his head caught thats where Makhachevs smart, Pimblett said.