Paddy Pimblett
Active 2021–present · rated in 2 editions · peak overall 86.0
Scouting report
Paddy Pimblett turned pro at 17 in October 2012, signed with Cage Warriors in 2013 and won the vacant featherweight title on September 10, 2016 over Johnny Frachey. He trains at Next Generation MMA in Liverpool and holds a second-degree black belt in jiu-jitsu under Paul Rimmer. He joined the UFC in 2021, won his first three fights by knockout and submission, and has six Performance of the Night awards. His record is 24-4. Justin Gaethje beat him for the interim lightweight title at UFC 324 on January 24, 2026.
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Paddy Pimblett: a Cage Warriors champion who became a UFC main-event draw
He defended the Cage Warriors title against Julian Erosa on November 12, 2016, lost it to Nad Narimani on April 1, 2017, and lost the lightweight title fight to Soren Bak on a decision on September 1, 2018. He won the FCC featherweight title in March 2015 and defended it in June. In the UFC he knocked out Luigi Vendramini in round one in Las Vegas on September 4, 2021, then submitted Rodrigo Vargas in London in March 2022 and Jordan Leavitt that July.
Pimblett, rating by rating
Boxing. 82. Vendramini was knocked out by punches at 4:25 of round one at UFC Fight Night 191.
Kickboxing. 80. Michael Chandler was stopped by elbows and punches at 3:07 of round three at UFC 314 in Miami in April 2025, a Performance of the Night.
Wrestling. 78. Justin Gaethje won a unanimous decision across five rounds at UFC 324.
BJJ. 88, his best. Vargas and Leavitt tapped to rear-naked chokes, King Green to a triangle at 3:22 of round one at UFC 304 in Manchester, and Benoit Saint Denis to a Peruvian necktie in 52 seconds at UFC 329.
Strength. 80. Jared Gordon lost a unanimous decision to him at UFC 282, a result many viewers disputed.
Durability. 84. Tony Ferguson lost a unanimous decision to him at UFC 296 in December 2023.
Cardio. 86. He went five rounds with Gaethje in January 2026, a Fight of the Night.
Fight IQ. 82. He missed weight at Cage Warriors 65 and Cage Warriors 68, both fought at catchweights.
BJJ at 88 and six Performance of the Night awards
The bonuses came for Vendramini, Vargas, Leavitt, Green, Chandler and Saint Denis. The Green triangle was worth $200,000 and the Saint Denis necktie $100,000. For a draft, he is a submission specialist with a knockout.
Wrestling at 78 and a first big loss
Gaethje beat him across five rounds in the interim title fight. Earlier losses were to Narimani in 2017 and Bak in 2018. He took about a year off between the Gordon and Ferguson fights, and nine months between Chandler and Gaethje. A wrestler in another slot covers the gap.
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Ratings shown are my own estimates, made with AI assistance and informed by how Paddy Pimblett is regarded by the MMA community. They are unofficial and do not constitute an assessment of Paddy Pimblett's real-world abilities. How the ratings are made. See the disclaimer below. Ratings and write-ups by Haaris A. Last reviewed 2026-09-30; spot an error? Tell us. Read our editorial standards.