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Patrick Mark Pimblett, born January 3rd, 1995, is an English professional mixed martial artist. A force since 2012, Pimblett once held the Cage Warriors Featherweight Championship and now electrifies the UFC's Lightweight division. As of November 18th, 2025, he stands at an impressive #5 in the UFC lightweight rankings.
Growing up in Huyton, Merseyside, young Paddy was captivated by the clash between Rich Franklin and Vitor Belfort at UFC 103. By fifteen, he was immersed in mixed martial arts at Next Generation MMA, with dreams of fighting for a living already taking shape.
His professional journey began in 2012, a 17-year-old sensation amassing a 3-0 record before signing with Cage Warriors a year later. In 2016, he seized the Cage Warriors featherweight crown, a victory at Liverpool's Echo Arena that he defended once, albeit in a highly debated unanimous decision against Julian Erosa. A move up to lightweight followed a loss for the featherweight title in 2017, and after a win, he challenged for the Cage Warriors lightweight championship, falling just short by unanimous decision. Yet, with two more victories in the organization, the call of the UFC became undeniable, even after he'd previously declined two offers, securing better financial terms with Cage Warriors.
Pimblett's UFC debut on September 4th, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 191 against Luigi Vendramini was explosive, ending in a first-round knockout and earning him a Performance of the Night bonus. October 2021 saw him ink a lucrative endorsement deal with Barstool Sports, exceeding $1,000,000.
He continued his winning ways, submitting Rodrigo Vargas in the first round at UFC Fight Night 204 on March 19th, 2022, securing his second consecutive Performance of the Night award. Later, he’d reveal a $12,000 show and $12,000 win purse.
On July 23rd, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall, Pimblett submitted Jordan Leavitt with a rear-naked choke in the second round, yet another Performance of the Night. However, his bout against Jared Gordon at UFC 282 on December 10th, 2022, ended in a unanimous decision win for Pimblett, a decision that sparked considerable controversy, with many media outlets, fighters, and fans believing Gordon had taken the fight.
December 16th, 2023, at UFC 296, saw Pimblett secure a unanimous decision victory over Tony Ferguson. Then, at UFC 304 on July 27th, 2024, he showcased his submission prowess, tapping out King Green with a triangle choke in the first round, a performance rewarded with a $200,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
On April 12th, 2025, at UFC 314, Pimblett faced former three-time Bellator Lightweight World Champion and UFC Lightweight Championship challenger Michael Chandler in the co-main event. He emerged victorious via technical knockout in the third round, earning yet another Performance of the Night award.
Looking ahead, Pimblett is scheduled to vie for the Interim UFC Lightweight Championship against former interim champion Justin Gaethje on January 24th, 2026, at UFC 324.
In his personal life, Paddy Pimblett married his longtime girlfriend Laura Gregory on May 28th, 2023, at Peckforton Castle. The couple joyfully announced they were expecting twin daughters in November of the same year. He shares a close bond with fellow mixed martial artist Molly McCann. A self-described socialist and opponent of the Conservative Party, Pimblett also champions the Liverpool-wide boycott of The Sun newspaper. A devoted supporter of Liverpool Football Club, he’s openly expressed a desire to fight at Anfield. Pimblett believes his trademark floppy hair and lack of tattoos make him more relatable to children. In December 2022, he launched The Baddy Foundation, a charity dedicated to improving men's mental health and assisting children facing food insecurity, and in the same month, he endorsed the hydration drink "Body Fuel."
Pimblett's accolades include five UFC Performance of the Night awards, a UFC Honors Award nomination for Fan's Choice Debut of the Year, and a UFC.com ranking as #9 Newcomer of the Year. He is a former Cage Warriors Featherweight Champion and FCC Featherweight Champion, with one successful title defense in each. He was also named World MMA Awards Breakthrough Fighter of the Year in 2022 and has received recognition for Submission of the Year from MMA Mania and Bloody Elbow.
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Patrick Mark Pimblett (born 3 January 1995) is an English professional mixed martial artist. A professional since 2012, Pimblett is a former Cage Warriors Featherweight Champion. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of 18 November 2025, he is #5 in the UFC lightweight rankings.
== Early life ==
Paddy Pimblett was born on 3 January 1995 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 afterwards.
== 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. In 2016, he claimed the Cage Warriors featherweight championship, beating Johnny Frachey at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, and defended it once against Julian Erosa, winning a highly controversial unanimous decision. In April 2017, Pimblett lost it against Nad Narimani and moved up to lightweight. After a win, he challenged for the Cage Warriors lightweight championship, losing by unanimous decision to Søren Bak. After two more wins in the organisation, Pimblett signed a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Pimblett had previously declined two UFC deals, getting better financial offers from Cage Warriors.
=== Ultimate Fighting Championship ===
Pimblett made his promotional debut against Luigi Vendramini on 4 September 2021, at UFC Fight Night 191. Pimblett won the bout via knockout in the first round. This fight earned him a Performance of the night bonus. In October 2021, Pimblett signed an endorsement deal with Barstool Sports worth over $1,000,000.
Pimblett faced Rodrigo Vargas on 19 March 2022 at UFC Fight Night 204. He won the fight via submission in round one. With this win, he received his second consecutive Performance of the Night award. Paddy would later reveal he made $12,000 to show and $12,000 to win.
Pimblett next faced Jordan Leavitt on 23 July 2022 at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall. He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the second round. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.
Pimblett faced Jared Gordon on 10 December 2022 at UFC 282. He won the bout via unanimous decision. The decision was met with controversy, as many media outlets, fighters, and fans expressed their belief that Gordon had won the fight. 23 out of 24 media sources scored the fight in favour of Gordon.
Pimblett faced Tony Ferguson on 16 December 2023 at UFC 296. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Pimblett faced King Green on 27 July 2024 at UFC 304. He won the fight by a triangle-choke submission in the first round. This fight earned him a $200,000 Performance of the Night award.
Pimblett faced former three-time Bellator Lightweight World Champion (also former UFC Lightweight Championship challenger) Michael Chandler in the five-round co-main event on 12 April 2025 at UFC 314. He won the fight by technical knockout in the third round. This fight earned him another Performance of the Night award.
Pimblett is scheduled to compete for the Interim UFC Lightweight Championship against former interim champion Justin Gaethje on 24 January 2026 at UFC 324.
== Personal life ==
Pimblett married his longtime girlfriend Laura Gregory on 28 May 2023 at Peckforton Castle in Cheshire. In November of the same year, the couple announced they were expecting twin daughters.
Pimblett is a close friend of fellow mixed martial artist Molly McCann.
Pimblett describes himself as a socialist and an opponent of the Conservative Party. He supports the Liverpool-wide boycott of The Sun newspaper.
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. In that same month, he endorsed the hydration drink "Body Fuel".
== Championships and accomplishments ==
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Performance of the Night (Five times) vs. Luigi Vendramini, Rodrigo Vargas, Jordan Leavitt, King Green and Michael Chandler
UFC Honors Awards
2021: Fan's Choice Debut of the Year Nominee vs. Luigi Vendramini
2024: Fan's Choice Submission of the Year Nominee vs. King Green
UFC.com Awards
2021: Ranked #9 Newcomer of the Year
2024: Ranked #2 Submission of the Year vs. King Green
Cage Warriors Fighting Championship
CWFC Featherweight Championship (one time, former)
One successful title defence
Full Contact Contender
FCC Featherweight Championship. (one time, former)
One successful title defence
World MMA Awards
2022 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year
MMA Mania
2024 #3 Ranked Submission of the Year vs. King Green at UFC 304
Bloody Elbow
2018 Submission of the Year vs. Alexis Savvidis at Cage Warriors 90
== Mixed martial arts record ==
== See also ==
List of current UFC fighters
List of male mixed martial artists
== References ==
== External links ==
Professional MMA record for Paddy Pimblett from Sherdog
Paddy Pimblett at UFC
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