Pimblett comes into the UFC with a 16-3 record and is a former champion at European promotion Cage Warriors.
A UFC debut is enough to at least test the nerves of most fighters, but Paddy Pimblett appears nonplussed by the grandiose of the occasion.
In a recent interview with ESPN MMA, ‘The Baddy’ was asked whether he was feeling the pressure of the occasion at all. His response went as follows:
Paddy Pimblett reveals why he didn’t come to the UFC earlier in his career
One of the most prevalent narratives surrounding Paddy Pimblett over the past five years is the fact that he actually turned down two prior UFC contracts, remaining at Cage Warriors instead.
Pimblett revealed that the first time the UFC came calling, he was still only 21. He stated that:
The UFC then came back three years later, and once again Pimblett turned them down.
You can check out ESPN MMA’s full interview with Paddy Pimblett below:
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