Paddy Pimblett

Patrick Mark Pimblett[5] (born 3 January 1995) is an English professional mixed martial artist.

[9] Influenced by the fight between Rich Franklin and Vitor Belfort at UFC 103, he started training in mixed martial arts at the age of 15, joining Next Generation MMA and deciding he would compete in the sport for a living shortly after.

[10] Pimblett made his debut in 2012, aged 17, racking up a 3–0 record before signing with Cage Warriors a year later.

[11] In 2016, he claimed the Cage Warriors featherweight championship, beating Johnny Frachey at the Echo Arena in Liverpool,[12] and defended it once against Julian Erosa, winning a highly controversial unanimous decision.

[16] After a win, he challenged for the Cage Warriors lightweight championship, losing by unanimous decision to Søren Bak.

[34] The decision was met with controversy, as many media outlets, fighters, and fans expressed their belief that Gordon had won the fight.

[49] He is a supporter of Liverpool Football Club and has expressed a desire to fight at the team's home stadium of Anfield.

[9] In December 2022, Pimblett launched The Baddy Foundation, a charity with the goals of improving men's mental health and helping children who face food insecurity.