Paddy Pimblett "The Baddy"

Lightweight

Record and bio

Pro record	—
UFC record	8-1 · current 1-fight win streak
Opponents' combined UFC record	60-38-1 (61.2%) across 9 opponents
Last 5 opponents	48-29-1 (62.3%) across 5 opponents
Age	31
Height	5' 10"
Reach	73"
Stance	Orthodox

Career stats (UFC)

Significant strikes landed per minute	5.48
Significant strikes absorbed per minute	3.86
Striking accuracy	53%
Striking defense	43%
Takedowns per 15 minutes	0.68
Takedowns landed / attempted	21%
Takedown defense	46%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes	1.36
Average fight time	9.8 min

UFC wins: 2 KO/TKO, 4 submission, 2 decision. UFC losses: 0 KO/TKO, 0 submission, 1 decision.

UFC fight history

Date	Opponent	Their UFC record then	Style	Result	Method	Event
2026-07-11	Benoit Saint Denis	9-3	Grappler	W	Submission R1 0:52	UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2
2026-01-24	Justin Gaethje	9-5	Striker	L	Decision - Unanimous R5 5:00 (title)	UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett
2025-04-12	Michael Chandler	2-4	Striker	W	KO/TKO R3 3:07	UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes
2024-07-27	King Green	13-10-1 (1 NC)	Striker	W	Submission R1 3:22	UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2
2023-12-16	Tony Ferguson	15-7	Striker	W	Decision - Unanimous R3 5:00	UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington
2022-12-10	Jared Gordon	7-4	Striker	W	Decision - Unanimous R3 5:00	UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev
2022-07-23	Jordan Leavitt	3-1	Submission grappler	W	Submission R2 2:46	UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall
2022-03-19	Kazula Vargas	1-2	Striker	W	Submission R1 3:49	UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall
2021-09-04	Luigi Vendramini	1-2	Balanced	W	KO/TKO R1 4:25	UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till

UFC stats from ufcstats.com through 2026-10-31; bio and pro record from ESPN where available. Opponents' combined record is their UFC record going into each fight. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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