1. Patrick Mark Pimblett was born on 3 January 1995 and is an English professional mixed martial artist.
24 Facts About Paddy Pimblett
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Paddy Pimblett currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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Paddy Pimblett was born on 3 January 1995 and grew up in Huyton, Merseyside.
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Paddy Pimblett attended St Margaret Mary's Primary school and Cardinal Heenan Catholic High school.
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Paddy Pimblett had previously declined two UFC deals, getting better financial offers from Cage Warriors.
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Paddy Pimblett made his promotional debut against Luigi Vendramini on 4 September 2021, at UFC Fight Night 191.
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Paddy Pimblett won the bout via knockout in the first round.
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In October 2021, Paddy Pimblett signed an endorsement deal with Barstool Sports worth over $1,000,000.
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Paddy Pimblett faced Rodrigo Vargas on 19 March 2022 at UFC Fight Night 204.
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Paddy Pimblett won the fight via submission in round one.
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Paddy Pimblett next faced Jordan Leavitt on 23 July 2022 at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall.
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Paddy Pimblett won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the second round.
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Paddy Pimblett faced Jared Gordon on 10 December 2022 at UFC 282.
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Paddy Pimblett faced Tony Ferguson on 16 December 2023 at UFC 296.
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Paddy Pimblett faced King Green on 27 July 2024 at UFC 304.
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Paddy Pimblett won the fight by a triangle-choke submission in the first round.
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Paddy Pimblett faced former three-time Bellator Lightweight World Champion Michael Chandler in the five-round co-main event on 12 April 2025 at UFC 314.
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Paddy Pimblett won the fight by technical knockout in the third round.
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Paddy Pimblett married his longtime girlfriend Laura Gregory on 28 May 2023 at Peckforton Castle in Cheshire.
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Paddy Pimblett is a close friend of fellow mixed martial artist Molly McCann.
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Paddy Pimblett describes himself as a socialist and an opponent of the Conservative Party.
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Paddy Pimblett is a supporter of Liverpool Football Club and has expressed a desire to fight at the team's home stadium of Anfield.
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Paddy 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".
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In December 2022, Paddy Pimblett launched The Baddy Foundation, a charity with the goals of improving men's mental health and helping children who face food insecurity.