Avg. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. That was all the way back in December of 2022, but the . Neil Magny13. 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. Watch Pimblett's latest UFC 282 outing against Gordon here: As mentioned, many believe Paddy Pimblett lost against Jared Gordon at UFC 282. Believing that Pimblett should have lost a decision to Jared Gordon at UFC 282 this past December . 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. UFC 282: Blachowicz-Ankalaev ends in a draw, Paddy 'The Baddy' stays unbeaten, UFC 282 takeaways: Blachowicz-Ankalaev leaves 205-pound title picture in a lurch, How to watch or stream UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev, The future is this Saturday: Six (possible) stars in the making at UFC 282, MJF and Paddy Pimblett beef over the dangers of MMA vs. pro wrestling, Popular newcomer Pimblett added to UFC 282, Six legit future opponents for Conor McGregor not named Floyd Mayweather, UFC London takeaways: Resetting the heavyweight title mix after Blaydes-Aspinall, UFC London: Blaydes victorious as Aspinall injures leg; Paddy and Meatball put on a show, CW 82: Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 82. SAN DIEGO - Paddy Pimblett had a different scorecard for Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski than most. But because Makhachev was compromised late, Pimblett thought Volkanovski won that round big, scoring the fight as a draw. Dan Hooker12. When hes ready in likely the fourth quarter of the year, Pimblett said hell see what the UFC offers him. While Pimblett predicated that Volkanovski would seriously challenge Makhachev, he did score three rounds in favor of the champion. Rank State: Nevada. 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 . Petr Yan +13. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Muhammad Mokaev14. Maycee Barber13. Significant Strike Defence (the % of opponents strikes that did not land), TD Avg. 23, 2022 SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 2:46 win. Taila Santos13. 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. Johnny Walker13. Its mad. Giga Chikadze9. Jessica Andrade5. Charles Oliveira8. 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 | Stephen Thompson7. Chan Sung Jung7. 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.. Pannie Kianzad8. Oops. Paddy Pimblett has fought just three UFC veterans thus far into his career: Cameron Else, Nad Narimani and Julian Erosa. Amanda Nunes2. 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! 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. Jared Gordon 'bitter and salty' after loss to Paddy Pimblett, Paddy Pimblett overcome with emotion during postfight interview, Paddy The Baddy thrills the crowd in London with hilarious fake-out. Geoff Neal8. However, none of these opponents were ranked in the organization, with Vendramini and Vargas having losing records in the UFC. Aleksandar Rakic6. Anthony Smith7. Jake put $1 million on the line if Pimblett could fly out of the country to spar him. Virna Jandiroba11. Michel Pereira15. Pimblett has surged as arguably one of the UFCs most promising young stars with an unbeaten run in the promotion. Jiri Prochazka2. Sign up to our newsletter. What was your job before you started fighting? 51 following. He also feels that Charles Oliveira is the rightful champion of the weight class.. Casey ONeill12. Jeffrey Molina14. Volkan Oezdemir11. He credits Makhachev for not taking too much damage after he was dropped. Pimblett told UFC commentator Joe Rogan post-fight that the pair deserved Fight of the Night, despite strong contenders earlier in the evening. Carla Esparza2. Brandon Moreno, 1. 205ers who made a big splash at heavyweight, Why there are reasons for concern before Jones' return, Shevchenko compares Blanchfield to barking puppy. Alex Pereira9. Paul doesnt have any mixed martial arts experience but has appeared in the boxing and wrestling rings in recent years. Gordon dropped to 19-6 overall and has alternated wins and losses in his last four fights. If Volkanovski would have postured up and started striking where he got his head caught thats where Makhachevs smart, Pimblett said. Get the latest in the world of combat sports from two of the best in the business. Colby Covington3. This surely didn't help with Pimblett's attempts to enter the lightweight rankings, despite remaining unbeaten in the organization. Marina Rodriguez6. In UFC Vegas 70s co-main event, No. Dober shared a post indicating hed already agreed to the matchup and was waiting for Pimblett to do the same. Before UFC 285 on Saturday,main card and prelim fighters are scheduled to speak to reporters at media day. 1 reason Jones vs. Gane is a can't-miss? Facebook; Twitter . Glover Teixeira3. According to Darren Till, the Scouser asked for (and was granted) a release from his UFC contract. When asked about the one UFC fighter he wants to fight, Paul didnt hesitate to point to Pimblett. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sat., Feb. 25, 2023, headlined by a Light Heavyweight contenders bout between No. Andre Muniz12. A leading source for MMA News since 2002. UFC Fight Night (7/23/22) Pimblett submitted Jordan Leavitt via rear naked choke at 2:46 of the second round. Paddy Pimblett Reveals Molly McCann Was Not In Her Best Shape At UFC 281. Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC There were two stats that grabbed the eye ahead of the matchup between Derek. Yan Xiaonan7. Popular newcomer Pimblett added to UFC 282. David Dvorak9. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land. - About Me. The fact that Pimblett, 28, has no plans to compete in the near future made him all the more bewildered when rumors recently surfaced on social media about a potential bout with Drew Dober at UFC 288 on May 6. Ill be there waiting for him. Sean Strickland8. Paddy Pimblett's most recent victory was arguably the most controversial MMA decision of 2022. However, the champions can be voted on for the pound-for-pound rankings. Cynthia Calvillo15. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT FINISHERS COLLIDE! Pimblett (18-3) had a rough start on Saturday night, absorbing an early knockdown . Ketlen Vieira3. Kelvin Gastelum -114. Josh Emmett6. Ricky Simon +111. All Rights Reserved. Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute, Str. Saturday's UFC card saw Pimblett (17-3) obliterate Luigi Vendramini, viciously knocking him out with 35 seconds remaining in the opening round. Jan Blachowicz -15. Valentina Shevchenko3. Norma Dumont14. Acc. Marvin Vettori5. Roman Dolidze9. A fighter is only eligible to be voted on if they are in active status in the UFC. Paddy Pimblett's next fight and where UFC London protagonists should turn next. Ciryl Gane predicts the best version of Jon Jones anyone has ever seen at UFC 285 and he wants it that way when he wins. Sean OMalley2. Nikita Krylov9. - 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. Significant Strikes Landed per Minute, Str. Im a black belt in BJJ & former Cage Warriors FW champ. Renato Moicano14. So hats off to Makhachev, because its a smart performance, and he did win three rounds to two.. Vicente Luque10. 6-rankedNikitaKrylovand No. Sean Brady9. Max Holloway2. Yair Rodriguez3. Age: 28. . Its too far away to say, Ill fight him or Ill fight him,' Pimblett said. A potential bout would, of course, earn Topuria lots of followers and good money, but a win for Pimblett would further increase his chances of becoming a ranked UFC fighter. Israel Adesanya didnt quite agree with the decision in this past weekends (Feb. 26, 2023) Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury boxing match. British MMA fighter Paddy 'the Baddy' Pimblett (16-3) has signed for the UFC from Cage Warriors, and has already set his sights on a takeover of the organisation. Andrea Lee10. Grant Dawson *NR15. Tim Elliott11. UFC London: Inside Paddy Pimblett's remarkable weight transformation By Paul Battison BBC Sport 22 July 2022 Mixed Martial Arts 'If you love me or hate me, you're going to watch me fight'. Ilia Topuria, a fighter who has mentioned Paddy Pimblett on a few occasions and seemingly isn't fond of the Scouser, is currently ranked 28th by the MMA rankings website. Champions. Round 3 will cause debate among viewers. . Mentioning my name all the time. However, this is not the case as 'The Baddy' is still currently unranked within the UFC. Julia Avila12. Volkanovski gave Makhachev the toughest test of his career but ultimately fell short in a fight he thought he won. Bo Nickal will use the same mentality that got him to NCAA titles, a Hodge Trophy and a UFC deal and that means targeting Khamzat Chimaev. SAN DIEGO Paddy Pimblett is nowhere close to prepared to accept his next UFC fight. Paddy Pimblett is now 4-0 on his UFC run. So its going to be like keyhole surgery. Rob Font +17. So you see some mad stuff on the internet, but you get on with it.. Damir Ismagulov13. Sodiq Yusuff -113. 4 spot. '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. In addition, hes teased a future UFC fight against Pimblett. Your login session has expired. The light heavyweight main event, contested for the vacant 205-pound title, saw Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev battle to a split draw, but it appears Polish Power was punished with a demotion to the No. Brian Ortega4. Michelle Waterson12. Marina Rodriguez9. McCann lost her bout in Madison Square Garden against Erin Blanchfield. Despite this, Pimblett has no problem fighting him, although he believes he could be using performance enhancers. Charles Oliveira2. Follow. Do you have any heroes? For the first time tonight we go to the judges - drop them scorecards #UFC282 pic.twitter.com/C1PUm1VBKT. Josiane Nunes. Dricus Du Plessis +411. 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. Please provide transcription credit with a link to this article if you use any of these quotes. Takedown Defense (the % of opponents TD attempts that did not land), Sub. Please enter a valid email and try again. But in MMA, my hero would be Big Nog. Alex Conrad from News.com.au. Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) retained his lightweight title by edging out . Jingliang Li, 1. Both Vendramini and Vargas have both been cut from the UFC since losing to Pimblett. Rose Namajunas3. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window. Song Yadong +19. Both guys had their moments and neither was particularly hurt despite landing hard shots. Jamahal Hill8. I started training when I was 15 and fell in love with it, but really, I was born to do this - its my calling / destiny. SAN DIEGO - Paddy Pimblett is nowhere close to prepared to accept his next UFC fight. He most recently defeated Jared Gordon at UFC 282, albeit by a controversial unanimous decision. Talia Santos3. Miesha Tate11. We working on some big things this year. Even if youre talking to them and punching them. A fighter can appear in more than one weight division at a time. Pimblett and McCann scored stoppage wins, while Aspinall suffered a freak injury just 15 seconds into the main event 1 pick in NFL Draft, for deadly crash, Vanessa Bryant settles remaining claims over Kobe crash site photos for $28.9M. The combined UFC record of Pimblett's opponents is 12 wins and 13 losses. Volkanovski gave Makhachev the toughest test of his career but ultimately fell short in a fight he thought he won. September 7th, 2021 9:29 am. Watch Jared Gordon speak about the UFC 282 bout here: Paddy Pimblett hasn't had the toughest intro to the UFC's lightweight division, facing only non-ranked fighters in the organization. "Without being a big-headed tool, I am the star of. SLpM - The strike count was low on both ends, but Pimblett landed a handful of solid elbows and knees with his back to the fence. at Katlyn Chookagian -115. Lina Lansberg13. 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. Pimblett has never been afraid of a fight during his four-fight stint in the UFC. Darren Till -5, 1. Angela Hill13. Rafael Fiziev7. 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. SAN DIEGO - Paddy Pimblett had a different scorecard for Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski than most. I dont know who Im going to go fight., Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Ive never had a normal job I started training full time when I was 16. Verified. Paddy Reacts To First UFC Win. MJF just won the AEW title last Saturday night, beating Jon Moxley at the Full . Pimblett injured his ankle at UFC 282 in his fight against Jared Gordon, which many believe "The Baddy" won via a gift of a decision. Alexander Volkov9. 2.5M followers. Knockdown Avg. 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. Derek Brunson6. Topuria took to Twitter after the incident and stated that 'The Baddy' "sh*t" his pants when he saw the German-born fighter. Went 9-0 as an amateur, holding the best ammy title around at the time, Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Jack Shore +115. Sig. 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: . It seems Pimblett failed to impress. RankingMMA has been publishing UFC rankings since 2006. Tony Ferguson, Note: Inactive Conor McGregor removed from lightweight rankings, 1. Kamaru Usman5. For much more on that upcoming fight card click here. Calvin Kattar8. Darren Tills days on the UFC roster may very well be numbered. UFC Fight Night (9/4/21) Pimblett knocked out Luigi Vendramini at 4:25 of the first round Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground. Pro record 20-3 BJJ Black belt and will be CW LW&FW Champion. Fans Panic For Tills Job After Removal From Rankings Pool. Def. And while he defeated Erosa handily in probably the best performance. Pimblett also revealed that he injured his foot early in the fight and that he wanted to work with Gordon on supporting charitable efforts. The UFC's new unstoppable beast. Dominick Cruz +18. Paddy Pimblett Kazula Vargas . Jalin Turner11. The UFC has a new star in their ranks, and his name is Paddy "The Baddy" Pimblett. UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett has pivoted from his flattery of Logan Paul's fight callouts to a feeling of annoyance. He earned a first-round TKO finish against Luigi Vendramini and reportedly made $94,000 for. Gordon held Pimblett against the cage for the majority of the round, but he landed barely any strikes of substance. Six wins by KO, nine by submission (6 RNC, 2 flying triangle choke, triangle armbar), Has won sevenof his last eightand six in a row, Also faced UFC vets Cameron Else and Nad Narimani, Origin of nickname: My coach gave me the nickname.. Holly Holm4. UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall Jul. Manel Kape13. Something went wrong. Sign up for the Note: (+/- = movement in rankings, T = tie, *NR = Not previously ranked). 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. Sergei Pavlovich4. Pimblett was challenged by Jake to a sparring session last year, although it didnt come to fruition. Alexander Volkanovski2. Jon Jones has been spending a lot of his training camp in the pool, which suggests "Bones" is dealing with injuries ahead of UFC 285, according to a former opponent. 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