Paddy Pimblett

UFC fan favourite Pimblett makes his octagon return tonight at The O2 arena as he looks to make it three wins in three fights against Jordan Leavitt.

We’re hyping this fight up, but not in the right way. "“Finish the fight, twerk, go home. He had 12,000 followers, now he has 30,000 just off the back of my name, and the people who don’t like me. The early prelims start at 5.30pm and the main card, of which Pimblett is fighting on, kicks off at 8pm. Pimblett's fight will be broadcast live on BT Sport 1. Pimblett faces the toughest challenge of his UFC stint tonight in Leavitt, who holds a record of 10-1.

The UFC returns to London tonight for the second time in a matter of months. The show, held at the O2 Arena, is being headlined by heavyweight's Tom ...

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Paddy 'the Baddy' Pimblett takes on the biggest test of his career so far at UFC London 2022 against Jordan Leavitt.

There are six fights on the main card, with Pimblett vs Leavitt set to be the fourth of the night. Alternatively, you can access their coverage on a short-term basis with the use of a BT Sport Monthly Pass that costs £25. BT Sport 1 is also available on Sky channel 413.

Superstar recording artist Drake has revealed that he's placed a bet of $2.3million (£1.9million) on Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann to both win thei.

Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Bet £10 & Get £50 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365. I don’t give a s*** what the schedule is. “We’re coming back here this year. Superstar recording artist Drake has revealed that he’s placed a bet of $2.3million (£1.9million) on Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann to both win their fights at UFC London tonight.

Drake previously won a payout of over $1million when UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya defeated Jared Cannonier in the main event of UFC 276 to ...

Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann are both in action on the UFC London main card - Drake has staked $2million on Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann to win tonight Music superstar Drake backs British UFC pair Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann to win at UFC London with eyewatering $2MILLION bet

Pimblett takes on Jordan Leavitt in London tonight looking to register his third successive victory in the UFC and second on home soil.

Better start to the round from Silva who looks much fresher compared to the ened of the second round. Silva is smothering Dalby on the canvas but not landing any significant strikes, with the crowd start to boo the Brazilian for his lack of output. Huge strikes on the fight from Dalby. Silva looks exhausted as he desperately shoots for a takedown. The Brazilian gets a takedown of his own and Dalby is happy to sit in guard. Herbert is landing some good shots and walking the Canadian down, who is starting to look tired as the second round comes to a close. Takedown from Herbert and the London crowd roars in support for him. The round comes to a close and both men raise their arms in the air, but Herbert will likely walk away with the win. A touch of gloves between the pair before the round starts, only for Johnson to be on his back seconds later. Mokaev picks up where he left off in the first round, taking Johnson down and smothering him on the mat. Is Mokaev trying to beat Khabib Nurmagomedov's record for the most amount of takedowns in a UFC fight? More ground and pound from Pearce as the referee looks close to stopping the fight. The Liverpudlian is expected to be given a stern test against Jordan Leavitt when the pair collide in the London octagon.

PADDY PIMBLETT has had his Twitter account suspended hours before he is set to make his way to the Octagon in London.

Pimblett this week explained why he continues to use social media despite his clear resentment of it, saying: “I can’t help it, it’s just one of those things. What you say on the internet you can get punched in the face for, simple as." I’ve got to be a lot smarter on my social media, because as you know, I’ve had two accounts took off me now, and the second account had 120,000 followers." The Liverpudlian is well-known for engaging in heated exchanges with trolls and previously gave out the address of his gym when challenged to a scrap. "The hypocritical nature of Instagram and Facebook is just disgusting, and what they get away with. "Sick of you shutting my Instagram accounts down when all I do is help charities and help people with mental health problems.

Curtis Blaydes vs. Tom Aspinall; Heavyweight · Jack Hermansson vs. Chris Curtis; Middleweight · Paddy Pimblett vs. Jordan Leavitt; Lightweight · Nikita Krylov vs.

- Muhammed Mokaev vs. - Makwan Amirkhani vs. - Nathaniel Wood vs. - Curtis Blaydes vs. - Paddy Pimblett vs. Leavitt competed one month later, winning a split decision over Trey Ogden.

Drake has dropped a mega bet on Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann for UFC London this evening.

Paddy takes on Jordan Leavitt as his quest to climb the lightweight rankings continues. Brits will hope that Israel managed to break the infamous “Drake Curse” for good, as the Canadian has slapped a huge £1.9 million on both Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann to win at UFC London. Drake has placed a gigantic £1.9 million bet on Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann ahead of their bouts on tonight’s highly anticipated UFC London card.

UFC London 2022 live updates, results, commentary stream, fight and start times, full card, TV channel, how to watch online tonight and more with Paddy ...

Still enough to take the round in my eyes. The difference in grappling ability seemed evident from the first round Some slick striking and almost caught his opponent in a rear-naked choke. Wood is talking to Rosa now as the pair exchange leg kicks early. Alternatively, you can access their coverage on a short-term basis with the use of a BT Sport Monthly Pass that costs £25. Mokaev vs Johnson - Round 1 BT Sport 1 is also available on Sky channel 413. Virgin Media also have BT Sport 1 on channel 527. Klein is fighting very well here. Mokaev vs Johnson - Round 2 Hermansson faces Chris Curtis while Manchester's Tom Aspinall fights Curtis Blaydes as the main event of the evening. Wood vs Rosa - Round 1

Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett will return to action on Saturday night when he takes on American Jordan Leavitt at lightweight in London.

During the official weigh-ins for Saturday's card at the O2 Arena in London, Pimblett sent a clear message to critics about his infamous eating habits. He is well-known for engaging in heated exchanges with trolls and previously gave out the address of his gym when challenged to a scrap. But I felt strong, I went for the grab. He went for my leg but I was able to defend it. The 27-year-old is no stranger to controversy - and there was drama just hours before the clash with Leavitt even began as he was banned from Twitter. Back in November 2021, Pimblett was suspended from the site indefinitely for “targeted abuse” – and now it has happened again. Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett will return to action on Saturday night when he takes on American Jordan Leavitt at lightweight in London. The Liverpudlian has emerged as arguably the UK's biggest UFC star courtesy of his wins against Luigi Vendramini last year and Rodrigo Vargas in March.

Paddy Pimblett returns to the octagon tonight, fighting for the third time since joining the promotion last year. The Liverpool star comes into the fight ...

Once again though, the win came after Pimblett was on the end of a huge shot - similarly to his win over Luigi Vendramini. He would go on to win four further fights by way of submission, before being promoted to the UFC from Dana White's Contender Series. The Liverpool star comes into the fight with a 2-0 record in the UFC having recorded first-round stoppage victories over Luigi Vendramini and Rodrigo Vargas - both coming in emphatic fashion.

Ahead of UFC London, The Sporting News looks at the fighters who have contributed to Liverpool's status as the UK city to have suffered the least UFC ...

A brutal spinning elbow knockout of Luana Carolina in March sent McCann's already high profile rocketing. As well as McCann, Pimblett, Mokaev and Aspinall are among the fighters whose chances of becoming the second UK champion will draw closer with a win on Saturday. They can identify with me." McCann and Pimblett have known each other for decades and train together at the Next Generation MMA gym in the centre of Liverpool. "Kids look at McGregor and see a big, hard fella with loads of tattoos," Pimblett told the Guardian. "Kids have got long, floppy hair, they haven't got tattoos. As the most high-profile MMA promotion returns to the venue, The Sporting News takes a look at how Pimblett and McCann are extending Liverpool and the UK's fighting reputation.

Paddy Pimblett rocked the O2 Arena on Saturday night as he beat Jordan Leavitt with a second-round submission to continue his ascent as one of the most ...

"There's a stigma in this world that men can't talk. "It's those walkouts - it's that energy which gets you finishes. "The Baddy", who became the first person to stop Leavitt in the American's career, improved his record to 19-3 after forcing the referee to bring the contest to a halt with a rear-naked choke.

Pimblett recorded his third successive UFC victory on Saturday night when he choked out Jordan Leavitt in the second round.

Once there, he was able to take his rival's neck, manouvre himself into position and lock in the rear-naked choke, forcing Leavitt to tap out. Pimblett and Leavitt spent the majority of the first round on the canvas with the Brit inflicting the most damage while his rival controlled the exchanges. Pimblett made it three wins from as many fights in the promotion when he choked out Jordan Leavitt at The O2 in London on Saturday night.

Paddy Pimblett revealed after his victory over Jordan Leavitt that one of his friends took his own life shortly before his latest fight and urged men to ...

“Once again, disappointed in my performance, I was firing on all cylinders in the back but that was s**t. I love every person in this crowd. I want to dedicate this fight to baby Lee, more of a fighter than every one of us. “This is how I get down boy. “That’s what I always do, I’m very good at it. Speak to anyone!

After Leavitt tapped out, Pimblett jumped out of the octagon to celebrate with his close friend Molly McCann, who had beaten Hannah Goldy earlier in the evening ...

Kinda reminds me of young [Michael] Bisping," wrote one fan on Twitter. More of a fighter than any of us will ever be," said Pimblett. Men start talking." Speak to anyone. "People would rather... Pimblett also used the interview to pay tribute to a friend who had committed suicide in the build-up to the fight.

'Paddy the Baddy' overcame some early clinch work to lock up his rear-naked choke on Saturday in London.

Pimblett was again able to take the back, this time trapping one of Leavitt's arms with a body triangle. Instead, it was Pimblett who threatened with multiple submission attempts and ended the round in a dominant position after taking Leavitt's back. Paddy Pimblett has become a fast-rising star in the UFC, with sizable promotional push thrown behind him.

Rapper Drake is not afraid to drop big money on UFC fights and he staked a seven-figure sum on home favourites Pimblett and McCann on Saturday night.

There's a stigma that men can't talk, but if you're a man and you've got a weight on your shoulders, speak to someone, speak to anyone." With just over a minute of the session remaining, McCann landed a right hand before a spinning back-fist had Goldy on the ropes. Two months later, Drake backed Justin Gaethje to beat Charles Oliveira at UFC 274, staking more than $400,000 on the fight, only for Oliveira to submit his rival in the opening round.

Both Brits scored crushing victories in their bouts on the main card of UFC London, sending the sell-out crowd into a delirium. McCann scored a devastating ...

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YouTube star Paul has consistently campaigned for improved pay for UFC fighters and he had his say again after Pimblett choked out Jordan Leavitt in London.

You haven't heard of any UFC fights and they've all be boring so I get why Nate is trying to get out, he's trying to come and face the money man which is me. Most recently, Paul offered to fight UFC legend Nate Diaz in his final fight with the promotion. It makes a ton of sense, the UFC has been dead this whole year.

See the top Twitter reactions to Paddy Pimblett's submission win over Jordan Leavitt at UFC Fight Night 208.

Pimblett was making his third UFC appearance on the London card having previously stopped Kazula Vargas and Luigi Vendramini in his first two promotional ...

Nathaniel Wood had an excellent UFC featherweight debut as he beat up the legs of Charles Rosa in a striking showcase, winning a unanimous decision after three rounds of action. Alexander Gustafsson made his UFC return after a two-year layoff but was brutally knocked out by Nikita Krylov in the first round. Pimblett was looking for his third consecutive UFC win against Leavitt after stopping Kazula Vargas and Luigi Vendramini in his first two fights.

Paddy Pimblett won his UFC 277 fight against Jordan Leavitt at The O2, and then spoke to the crowd his passionate message about men's mental health after a ...

'(The finish) That's something I'm very good at. I was s***, pardon my French. I'm better than that. Speak to anyone.'

Liverpool lightweight Paddy Pimblett revealed he learned a friend had taken his own life ahead of his latest Ultimate Fighting Championship outing on ...

“But, there is a stigma in this world that men can’t talk. Pimblett went on to urge men not to suffer in silence in a heartfelt interview after his victory over American Jordan Leavitt at London’s O2 Arena. Pimblett said in his post-fight interview: “I woke up on Friday morning at 4am to a message that one of my friends back home had killed himself.

Liverpool's Paddy Pimblett electrified the crowd at UFC London with a second-round submission victory over Jordan Leavitt before making an emotional call ...

"Please, let's get rid of this stigma, and men - start talking, Leavitt gave Pimblett some serious problems in the first round, but in the second the Liverpudlian's strikes started to tell and a knee to the head dropped the American, allowing Pimblett to take his back and secure the finish. The flamboyant lightweight sank in a rear naked choke to beat Leavitt before getting on the microphone and revealing that he received a call telling him of his friend's passing on Friday morning, five hours before he weighed in.

Pimblett scoffed an entire pizza following his London win in March and 'The Baddy' enjoyed his latest win in the English capital by eating a kebab.

I went into this fight with a lot of emotion, a lot of things on my mind so as I said in the cage after I was very critical of my performance. Despite stacking his fridge with easter eggs, crisps and doughnuts, Pimblett successfully hit the 156lb mark when weighing in before his win against Leavitt. Following the fight, Pimblett scoffed a whole pizza during his post-fight press conference.

Liverpudlian pair Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann both again secured superb victories at London's UFC Fight Night at the O2 arena on Saturday.

During the official weigh-ins for Saturday's card at the O2 Arena in London, Pimblett sent a clear message to critics about his infamous eating habits. But I felt strong, I went for the grab. And Pimblett continued to send the crowd wild as he forced a submission by choking out Jordan Leavitt. Speaking following his win, Pimblett said: "This is how I get down boy. He went for my leg but I was able to defend it. It's those walkouts, it's that energy you bring. I love every person in this crowd." "I don't know if I've ever seen this in combat sport in the UK. I appreciate you. It is not long now until Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett is back in the octagon as he takes on USA fighter Jordan Leavitt. Please let's get rid of the stigma and men start talking." "That's what I always do, I'm very good at it. A huge anti-climax in the end as Curtis Blaydes takes the win after Tom Aspinall is forced to retire. PADDY PIMBLETT returned to the octagon on Saturday night to take on Jordan Leavitt.

Pimblett has only fought twice in the UFC so far but has already developed a strong reputation in the sport.

Alternatively, you can access their coverage on a short-term basis with the use of a BT Sport Monthly Pass that costs £25. Leavitt is also a powerful striker, with Pimblett taking big hits in both of his wins in the UFC. Paddy Pimblett will return to the octagon for UFC London's summer card tonight, fighting for the third time since joining the promotion last year.

Paddy Pimblett continued his journey to superstardom at UFC London with a submission win over Jordan Leavitt, the man many regarded as his toughest op.

Pimblett quickly transitioned to the back and locked up a submission for his third UFC victory that triggered wild celebrations from the man himself, his teammate Molly McCann and the thousands of fans in the London arena. Leavitt popped out of it but was forced to eat nasty ground and pound from the charismatic Brit until the round came to an end and Pimblett headed to a second stanza for the first time in his UFC career. Leavitt looked to close the distance and wrestle Pimblett from the first bell at UFC London. ‘Monkey King’ found himself in the top position for much of round one but was forced to defend repeated submission attempts from his BJJ expert opponent.

Pimblett's Twitter account was suspended just hours before he submitted Jordan Leavitt at UFC London.

Pimblett has previously slammed Instagram and Twitter for giving his trolls more support than him. Instagram, give me my account back, you lizards," he said. "What did they say, because my first account got suspended and they've only just realised that @theufcbaddy is me," Pimblett said.

Your morning digest for July 24 with Jurgen Klopp addressing transfer plans and Reds fan Paddy Pimblett successful at UFC London.

Read the full story, here. Read the full story, here. Pressed on potential departures, the boss added: "Have I ever spoken in situations like this about it?

Pimblett and McCann both picked up victories at the second instalment of UFC London last night, with rapper Drake having placed a £1.9 million bet on the ...

"But I also woke up to a message at 4am on Friday that one of my friends from home had killed themselves so Ricky, that's for you. Pimblett later added: "Molly sent him a video right after it on Instagram and he said he was going to give us both a Rolex so we are swimming it." The 27-year-old got his victory and made an emotional post-fight tribute during his interview with UFC legend Michael Bisping. The teammates were seen backstage together after the fight, with McCann posting a video on However he finally correctly predicted the winner of a fight last month having placed a bet on champion Israel Adesanya who brushed aside the challenge of Jarod Cannonier. His first bet this year came in March when he backed Jorge Masvidal to beat Colby Covington with $275,000 but 'Gamebred' was comfortably outpointed by his bitter rival.

UFC superstar Paddy Pimblett reflected on two tragic deaths and urged men to speak out if they are struggling with their mental health.

So please, let's get rid of this stigma and men start talking." "But also I woke up on Friday morning at 4am to a message that one of my friends back home had killed himself - this was five hours before my weigh-in - so Ricky lad that's for you. Speak to anyone.

Editor's note: If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide or is in emotional distress, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at ...

After winning the fight, Pimblett took a moment to open up about the importance of men taking care of their mental health. People would rather … I know I would rather me mate cry on me shoulder than go to his funeral next week. “Speak to anyone.

Pimblett ballooned to 205lb after his previous UFC appearance but made a drastic 50lb weight cut prior to his victory over Jordan Leavitt at UFC London last ...

After his last victory against Kazula Vargas, Pimblett tipped the scales at around 200lb during a video after going on a junk food binge. After his victory over Leavitt, Pimblett kept to his tradition and ordered in a kebab which he was seen eating during the post-fight press conference. Pimblett made a return to UFC action last night picking up his third professional victory over Jordan Leavitt with a second round submission.

Paddy Pimblett delivered an emotional speech about men's mental health after losing a friend to suicide just days before his UFC London win.

I know I would rather have my mate cry on my shoulder than go to his funeral next week. More of a fighter than any of us will ever be,’ Pimblett said in the Octagon. ‘Speak to anyone.

Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann offered luxury gift from Drake after UFC London wins…

He launched a staggering amount of money on the pair and shared his betslip on Instagram. All in all it wasn’t a bad night for the two, continuing their astronomic rise together through the ranks of the UFC whilst putting Liverpool on the map and they also made friends with one of the biggest music artists in the world. She repeated the feat from her last fight in landing a ferocious spinning elbow to the head of Goldy, before piling on when her opponent was on the canvas, landing multiple punches to the head before the referee ultimately stopped the contest.