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Paddy Pimblett
“The Baddy”
Ranked #5 · LightweightOfficial UFC rankings
24-4-0W-L-D
- Age
- 31
- Height
- 5'10"
- ReachArm span, fingertip to fingertip.
- 73"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Weight class
- LightweightLightweight: 146 to 155 lb (66 to 70 kg). Fighters weigh in the day before the fight and must make the limit. In non-title fights they get 1 lb of leeway; miss it and they usually forfeit part of their purse.
- Gym
- Next Generation MMA
- Power IndexUFCalendar's strength rating, built from every pro fight: beating strong opponents raises it, losing lowers it. The best in the UFC are around 2000.
- 1837
Scouting Report
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
Back in the win column
Last 5, newest first.
- How They Win
- Pimblett is a finisher who taps people. Submission wins lead at 13, with 6 by KO/TKO and 6 by decision, for a 76% finish rate. Submissions are his calling card.
- Recent Form
- Beat Benoit Saint Denis (17-4-0) by first-round submission. Before that, lost to Justin Gaethje (28-5-0) by unanimous decision after five rounds. Before that, stopped Michael Chandler (23-11-0) by TKO in round 3.
- Style
- Orthodox, lands 5.48 significant strikes a minute at 53% accuracy, a volume striker. Absorbs 3.86 a minute and defends 43% of strikes. Attempts 1.4 submissions per 15 minutes, with 46% takedown defense.
Written by AI from stored stats. Not a prediction.
Winning Strategy
- 6 KO/TKO (24%)
- 13 Submission (52%)
- 6 Decision (24%)
- Finish rateShare of pro wins that came by knockout or submission instead of the judges.
- 76%
- Last fought
- 4 months ago
25 pro wins.
Last 5 Fights
Opponents' combined record todayThe current pro records of their last 5 opponents, added together. Tougher opponents mean a bigger win total.: 130-49-1
Opponents' average Power IndexAverage Power Index of their last 5 opponents. Higher means tougher competition.: 1823
- Winvs Benoit Saint Denis17-4-0 · Power Index 1861Submission · R1 · 0:52Jul 11, 2026 · UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2
- Lossvs Justin Gaethje28-5-0 · Power Index 1970Decision - Unanimous · R5 · 5:00Jan 24, 2026 · UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett
- Winvs Michael Chandler23-11-0 · Power Index 1727KO/TKO · R3 · 3:07Apr 13, 2025 · UFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes
Fight stats
Stat Paddy Pimblett Michael Chandler Sig. strikes 80/143 11/28 Takedowns 1/2 4/7 Control time 4:41 2:44 Knockdowns 0 0 Round 1 sig. strikes 16 5 Round 2 sig. strikes 34 5 Round 3 sig. strikes 30 1 - Winvs King Green36-18-1 · Power Index 1771Submission · R1 · 3:22Jul 28, 2024 · UFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2
- Winvs Tony Ferguson26-11-0 · Power Index 1785Decision - Unanimous · R3 · 5:00Dec 17, 2023 · UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington
Career Stats
Based on 9 UFC fights.
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 5.48
- Striking accuracy
- 53%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 3.86
- Striking defense
- 43%
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 0.68
- Takedown accuracy
- 21%
- Takedown defense
- 46%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 1.40