He credits Makhachev for not taking too much damage after he was dropped. Anthony Smith7. Julia Avila12. 205ers who made a big splash at heavyweight, Why there are reasons for concern before Jones' return, Shevchenko compares Blanchfield to barking puppy. 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. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT FINISHERS COLLIDE! Alex Pereira9. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Acc. Jon Jones14. Dober shared a post indicating hed already agreed to the matchup and was waiting for Pimblett to do the same. Roman Dolidze9. ith his electric UFC debut, Liverpool-born Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett has shown himself to be a promising UFC contender capable of ranking alongside or even . Andre Muniz12. Mackenzie Dern8. the official sports drink of the promotion. While Pimblett predicated that Volkanovski would seriously challenge Makhachev, he did score three rounds in favor of the champion. Tom Aspinall7. Went 9-0 as an amateur, holding the best ammy title around at the time, Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Charles Johnson Vs. Cody Durden Booked For UFC Fight Night On April 29, Rockhold-Perry, Alvarez-Mendes Added To BKFC 41. Pimblett is not ruling out or committing to any particular name for his next fight but said its far too soon to have any serious discussions. Michelle Waterson12. Nassourdine Imavov +113. Paddy Pimblett may have been one of the biggest draws of the UFC's record-breaking trip to London, but his paycheck wasn't exactly breaking the bank.. - Dan Ige -114. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 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Pimblett and McCann scored stoppage wins, while Aspinall suffered a freak injury just 15 seconds into the main event He can just get his weight down a bit, come off the steroids, and well fight.. Stipe Miocic3. Sig. 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. Polyana Viana, 1. Sean Strickland8. Irene Aldana5. Marcin Tybura11. 4 spot. After Paddy Pimblett's impressive second-round submission win against Jordan Leavitt, many fans believed that the Englishman could have sneaked into the top 15 of the UFC's lightweight division. Paddy "The Baddy" Pimblett. Updated weekly, with up to 650 fighters listed per weight division. Significant Strike Defence (the % of opponents strikes that did not land), TD Avg. Jared Cannonier4. Sodiq Yusuff -113. 23, 2022 SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 2:46 win. This surely didn't help with Pimblett's attempts to enter the lightweight rankings, despite remaining unbeaten in the organization. After a close decision victory over Jared Gordon at UFC 282, Pimblett is just a few wins away from securing a ranking slot and cementing his status as one of the UFC's most . Carla Esparza2. Islam Makhachev3. The first episode of UFC 285 Embedded features Jon Jones, Ciryl Gane, Valentina Shevchenko, Alexa Grasso, Geoff Neal, Ian Machado Garry, and more. Can't get enough boxing and MMA? Brandon Moreno *Interim Champion2. The victory put the entire lightweight division . Pimblett was challenged by Jake to a sparring session last year, although it didnt come to fruition. When hes ready in likely the fourth quarter of the year, Pimblett said hell see what the UFC offers him. Takedown Defense (the % of opponents TD attempts that did not land), Sub. Tai Tuivasa6. Pimblett is now 2-0 in the UFC, and it feels as though he might be someone the promotion would be willing to throw its marketing might behind. 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. 15 in the middleweight division after losing to red-hot 185-pound wunderkind Dricus Du Plessis. Paddy Pimblett picked up a dramatic win in his Octagon debut at UFC Vegas 36. Yair Rodriguez3. Gordon dropped to 19-6 overall and has alternated wins and losses in his last four fights. As the German-born fighter was being pulled away, 'The Baddy' said: The main reason for the two UFC lightweights getting into an altercation was seemingly due to Ilia Topuria feeling disrespected by Paddy Pimblett. Merab Dvalishvili -14. We working on some big things this year. The UFC's new unstoppable beast. Gordon has a decent record in the UFC, winning 7 bouts and losing 5. Paddy predicted the win for his first UFC fight. Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute, Str. Julianna Pena5. Gordon repeatedly uncorked hard left hooks that found Pimblett's iron chin like a magnet. MMA Professional Fighter Rankings. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Please provide transcription credit with a link to this article if you use any of these quotes. Francis Ngannou6. Sergei Pavlovich4. But in MMA, my hero would be Big Nog. 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. There doesnt seem to be legit bad blood between the two of them, but that could change if a fight comes to fruition. He also feels that Charles Oliveira is the rightful champion of the weight class.. The media members were asked to vote for who they feel are the top fighters in the UFC by weight-class and pound-for-pound. Max Holloway2. Karol Rosa10. Giga Chikadze9. 6-keys: media/spln/mma/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. Casey ONeill12. Aleksandar Rakic6. Athlete. He would seem like a great next opponent for 'The Baddy' with the storyline already written and the potential to for him to edge closer to the UFC rankings by winning. Chris Curtis +115. '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. Jack Hermansson10. February 24, 2023 (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Drew Dober thinks that there's a lot of UFC fans that would love to see him crack Paddy Pimblett with a few punches. A fighter can appear in more than one weight division at a time. Ive got to have a boot for four weeks, thats what I know.. Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes, TD Def. 2.5M followers. Israel Adesanya7. Pimblett scored a first-round submission win over Rodrigo Vargas on the main card of UFC London at the O2 Arena. Jan Blachowicz -15. Paddy Pimblett Reveals Molly McCann Was Not In Her Best Shape At UFC 281. Do you have any heroes? Pimblett (17-3), a 26-year-old native of Liverpool, England, was lit up and rocked early in Round 1 before surging late to finish Brazil's Luigi Vendramini via first-round TKO in their. All Rights Reserved. Stephen Thompson7. Damir Ismagulov13. RankingMMA has been publishing UFC rankings since 2006. Dan Hooker12. But because Makhachev was compromised late, Pimblett thought Volkanovski won that round big, scoring the fight as a draw. What separates us from other web sites that formulate rankings? Cynthia Calvillo15. 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. Previous Fight . at So hats off to Makhachev, because its a smart performance, and he did win three rounds to two.. Ill be there waiting for him. Michael Chiesa14. Sean OMalley2. Ilia Topuria +510. Paulo Costa7. Julianna Pena2. Knockdown Avg. Holly Holm11. Matt Schnell8. Max Holloway15. Derek Brunson6. Muhammad Mokaev14. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land. Arnold Allen5. When and why did you start training for fighting? Unsurprisingly, 'The Maverick' has repeatedly stated his desire to face Paddy Pimblett in the boxing ring or make his MMA debut against 'The Baddy' in the octagon. Your login session has expired. 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. 10:25 am ET. Maycee Barber13. Verified. Shavkat Rakhmonov11. 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Here's what Paddy had to say after his first UFC win. Darren Tills days on the UFC roster may very well be numbered. Jamahal Hill8. night (Dec. 10, 2022) inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ranking UFC 285 fights: What's the No. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. SLpM - Pimblett landed slightly more significant and total strikes in what was a toss-up. 4M; Jessica Andrade5. SAN DIEGO - Paddy Pimblett had a different scorecard for Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski than most. Topuria and Pimblett famously clashed in a London hotel ahead of Pimblett's bout in the capital city, adding further fuel to the fire between the two lightweights. I have sporting heroes such as Roger Federer, Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher, Ayrton Senna, Michael Jordan and Mane Garrincha. Paddy Pimblett Luigi Vendramini 1 0 47 25 0 1 0 0 UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till Sep. 04, 2021 KO/TKO . Jairzinho Rozenstruik10. Believing that Pimblett should have lost a decision to Jared Gordon at UFC 282 this past December . Marina Rodriguez6. Jorge Masvidal12. About Me. Popular newcomer Pimblett added to UFC 282. Ill be in a boot for a few weeks, but then Im just looking forward to the back end of the year, and Ill be able to fight, I think, back fighting at the end of the year. Pimblett told UFC commentator Joe Rogan post-fight that the pair deserved Fight of the Night, despite strong contenders earlier in the evening. Oops. Pimblett has a tendency to keep his chin high and Gordon made him pay for it early and often. Watch Pimblett's latest UFC 282 outing against Gordon here: As mentioned, many believe Paddy Pimblett lost against Jared Gordon at UFC 282. So its going to be like keyhole surgery. He called me a clout-chaser years ago, and then hes clout-chasing me all the time, know what I mean? Pimblett said. 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. The strike count was low on both ends, but Pimblett landed a handful of solid elbows and knees with his back to the fence. 1 reason Jones vs. Gane is a can't-miss? Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Pimblett has also attracted the attention of Paul, who recently joined forces with the UFC to make his Prime Hydration the official sports drink of the promotion. Blagoy Ivanov -1, 1. Israel Adesanya didnt quite agree with the decision in this past weekends (Feb. 26, 2023) Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury boxing match. Rankings. Paddy Pimblett seemingly believes that Topuria only attempted to attack him to gain followers and attention, stating that he didn't even know who the lightweight was - nicknaming the UFC fighter "Mr. Hand Sanitizer" during an interview: It's no secret that Pimblett has a much larger following than Ilia Topuria, but with rankingsmma.com ranking the German-born fighter higher than 'The Baddy', a bout between the two fighters would seem mutually beneficial. Jiri Prochazka2. Jennifer Maia9. Ciryl Gane2. Alexa Grasso6. Pimblett is 3-0 in the UFC with three finishes and has a massive fan base with over 2 million followers on Instagram. Str. 8-seededRyanSpann. Viviane Araujo8. Cory Sandhagen6. Jim Crute15. Alexandr Romanov14. Please logout and login again. Bryce Mitchell -212. UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall Jul. Paul doesnt have any mixed martial arts experience but has appeared in the boxing and wrestling rings in recent years. Pannie Kianzad8. Order UFC 282: Bachowicz vs Ankalaev "I felt . To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Glover Teixeira3. You saw me and wanted to greet me because you shit your pants and you should thank my team because of it wasnt for them separating me, I would have taken your head off. Robert Whittaker3. Colby Covington3. But Islam won three rounds with control and stuff. Pimblett has surged as arguably one of the UFCs most promising young stars with an unbeaten run in the promotion. Paddy Pimblett is now 4-0 on his UFC run. Chan Sung Jung7. Follow us on Facebook,Twitter, YouTubeandGoogle News. Chris Daukaus12. Paddy THE BADDY Pimblett. Im a black belt in BJJ & former Cage Warriors FW champ. Arman Tsarukyan10. Nikita Krylov9. Volkan Oezdemir11. Please check your email for a confirmation. Tagir Ulanbekov, 1. UFC 282 (12/10/22) Pimblett won a three round unanimous decision over Jared Gordon, UFC Fight Night (7/23/22) Pimblett submitted Jordan Leavitt via rear naked choke at 2:46 of the second round, UFC Fight Night (3/19/22) Pimblett submitted Kazula Vargas via rear naked choke at 3:50 of the first round, UFC Fight Night (9/4/21) Pimblett knocked out Luigi Vendramini at 4:25 of the first round. The media members were asked to vote for who they feel are the top fighters in the UFC by weight-class and pound-for-pound. Rose Namajunas3. Facebook; Twitter . MJF just won the AEW title last Saturday night, beating Jon Moxley at the Full . Gym: @nextgenmmalpool Manager: @graham_boylan @barstoolsports sponsored athlete Geoff Neal8. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/02/ufc-news-paddy-pimblett-return-timeline-update-surgery-coming, All Baddy Everything pre-workout supplement, Paddy Pimblett admits Joe Rogan, Nate Diaz criticism bothered him after Jared Gordon win, is 'game' for rematch, Jamie Mullarkey goes big with Paddy Pimblett callout after UFC 284 win, Video: UFC standout Paddy Pimblett spars internet troll, andit goes exactly how you'd expect, UFC 282 'Fight Motion': Watch the controversial Paddy Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon highlights in super slow motion, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Katlyn Chookagian -115. Katlyn Chookagian4. With just three UFC fights under his belt and still sitting outside the Top 15 lightweight rankings, the fact is undeniable: Pimblett is a star. 1 pick in NFL Draft, for deadly crash, Vanessa Bryant settles remaining claims over Kobe crash site photos for $28.9M. Gordon held Pimblett against the cage for the majority of the round, but he landed barely any strikes of substance. Brian Ortega4. Pimblett (18-3) had a rough start on Saturday night, absorbing an early knockdown . 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Pimblett had his moments in Round 1 but generally appeared to land the less impactful strikes, despite two judges scoring Round 1 in Pimblett's favor. If Volkanovski would have postured up and started striking where he got his head caught thats where Makhachevs smart, Pimblett said. Paddy Pimblett is now 4-0 on his UFC run. After Paddy Pimblett's impressive second-round submission win against Jordan Leavitt, many fans believed that the Englishman could have sneaked into the top 15 of the UFC's lightweight division. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. First UFC Fight. That was all the way back in December of 2022, but the . Charles Oliveira8. Jon Jones will answer a lot of questions this weekend (Sat., March 4, 2023) at UFC 285. #UFC282 Official Scorecard: Paddy Pimblett vs Jared Gordon All Tonights Scorecards : https://t.co/ZOw63NkfWN pic.twitter.com/xS4LbE648K. 2.5m Followers, 51 Following, 446 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Paddy THE BADDY Pimblett (@theufcbaddy) theufcbaddy. Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) retained his lightweight title by edging out featherweight champ Volkanovski at UFC 284 earlier in February. Kamaru Usman5. Considering Paul's energy . Dustin Poirier12. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window. Round 3 will cause debate among viewers. 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. Angela Hill13. Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC)retained his lightweight title by edging out featherweight champ Volkanovski at UFC 284 earlier in February. Weili Zhang4. 5645. Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) retained his lightweight title by edging out . However, the bout was meant to be an opportunity for 'The Baddy' to prove his skills against a decent opponent. Avg. Jingliang Li, 1. Significant Strikes Landed per Minute, Str. Alex Perez6. Amanda Ribas10. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Mateusz Gamrot +18. This isn't a great look for 'The Baddy', with half of his previous opponents no longer competing in the organization. Pimblett (20-3 MMA, 4-0 UFC), whos coming off a controversial decision win over Jared Gordon at UFC 282 in December, is set to undergo ankle surgery in the first week of March. Charles Oliveira2. Its mad. Movsar Evloev11. 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'. UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett has pivoted from his flattery of Logan Pauls fight callouts to a feeling of annoyance. He hopes to return by the end of the year and is open to running things back with Gordon. Alex Conrad from News.com.au. McCann was finished in the first round by . The 26-year-old from Liverpool, England arrived in . Note: (+/- = movement in rankings, T = tie, *NR = Not previously ranked). However, the bout will mark his fifth appearance in the organization, so the Englishman will have to start fighting ranked opponents soon if he wants to start a charge towards the title. Elsewhere on the chart, Paddy Pimblett failed to crack the lightweight Top 15 despite his fourth straight win under the UFC banner. Erin Blanchfield11. Matheus Nicolau7. - A former world champion from the Cage Warriors promotion, Paddy Pimblett has stamped his mark on the UFC lightweight division with back-to-back finishes. Leon Edwards4. Saturday's UFC card saw Pimblett (17-3) obliterate Luigi Vendramini, viciously knocking him out with 35 seconds remaining in the opening round. I think it was a little bit of wear and tear on it already (before the fight with Gordon). Lauren Murphy5. Paddy Pimblett is now the co-main event of UFC 282 but says fans were coming to watch him anyway.. Pimblett, who meets Jared Gordon at the Dec. 10 pay-per-view from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, was elevated to co-headline after the light heavyweight title rematch between Jiri Prochazka and Glover Teixeira was scrapped. Alexander Volkov9. 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: . Jonathan Pearce *NR, 1. Ive never had a normal job I started training full time when I was 16. Jack Shore +115. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Jake put $1 million on the line if Pimblett could fly out of the country to spar him. Its too far away to say, Ill fight him or Ill fight him,' Pimblett said. Champions. Alexandre Pantoja3. Derrick Lewis8. Manon Fiorot +114. Topuria took to Twitter after the incident and stated that 'The Baddy' "sh*t" his pants when he saw the German-born fighter. Paddy "The Baddy" Pimblett is a British professional mixed martial artist in the UFC lightweight division. He hasnt fought in the ring since. UFC Fight Night: Spann vs. Krylov (02-25-2023) Blogs. Ryan Spann12. Virna Jandiroba11. Josh Emmett6. 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. section: | slug: ufc-282-results-highlights-paddy-pimblett-outlasts-jared-gordon-for-decision-in-grappling-heavy-battle | sport: mma | route: article_single.us | Paddy Pimblett's most recent victory was arguably the most controversial MMA decision of 2022. 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. The Englishman easily navigated his way past his first two UFC opponents, but struggled in the opening round against Leavitt before submitting the American in the second round. 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. Dont miss a single second of face-punching action! Paddy Pimblett's profile at Sherdog . Josiane Nunes. Chris Gutierrez +113. Rob Font +17. When asked about the one UFC fighter he wants to fight, Paul didnt hesitate to point to Pimblett. Def. A daily roundup of all your fighting news from MMA Mania, By submitting your email, you agree to our, MMA Mania, UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, Paddy Pimblett snubbed, Darren Till tumbles out of Top 10 in latest UFC rankings update. Paddy Pimblett has fought just three UFC veterans thus far into his career: Cameron Else, Nad Narimani and Julian Erosa. Dominick Cruz +18. Mentioning my name all the time. However, Pimblett remains outside of the UFC rankings for now. He most recently defeated Jared Gordon at UFC 282, albeit by a controversial unanimous decision. His brother, Jake, has also been accused of using steroids during his boxing career. So you see some mad stuff on the internet, but you get on with it.. Latest on Paddy Pimblett including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN . Valentina Shevchenko3. Su Mudaerji12. What ranks and titles have you held? Pauls last boxing fight came against boxing Hall of Famer Floyd Mayweather in June 2021. Khalil Rountree, 1. . 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. He didnt do much when he had the control, but if someones on your back, youre losing. Despite this, Pimblett has no problem fighting him, although he believes he could be using performance enhancers. Tecia Torres9. 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 . Andrea Lee10. Carla Esparza7. 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. Michel Pereira15. Be the first one to comment on this story. As of this writing, theres no direct evidence of Logan using steroids. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats . . 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. Boxing; Editorials; Heres how UFC compiles its official rankings: Rankings were generated by a voting panel made up of media members. Michael Chandler6. Tim Elliott11. Get the latest in the world of combat sports from two of the best in the business. night (Dec. 17, 2022) on ESPN+ from inside the promotions APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. - paddy Pimblett has no problem fighting him, although it didnt come to fruition Steven Gerrard, Carragher... 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