Paddy Pimblett

Pimblett rolled through Saint Denis' opening takedown sequence and moved from front-headlock attacks into a Peruvian necktie. Saint Denis lost consciousness, bringing the technical-submission stoppage at 0:52 of round one.

Key moments

• Pimblett rolled through Saint Denis' opening takedown sequence.
• He moved from front-headlock attacks into a Peruvian necktie.
• Saint Denis lost consciousness and the bout ended at 0:52 of round one.

Pimblett's first UFC loss, in an interim lightweight title fight hailed as a Fight-of-the-Year contender. Gaethje knocked him down multiple times and out-landed him over 25 minutes; Pimblett rallied late and briefly hurt Gaethje but dropped the cards 49-46, 49-46, 48-47.

Key moments

• Gaethje scored multiple knockdowns across the fight.
• Pimblett surged back and briefly hurt Gaethje late.
• Went the full five rounds for the first time.
• Loss set up a Gaethje–Topuria title unification.

In front of a home crowd in Manchester, Pimblett caught Green in a triangle choke just past three minutes of round one and squeezed until Green went unconscious, forcing the referee stoppage.

Key moments

• Early leg kicks set the range.
• Brief guillotine threat in a scramble.
• Transitioned to a fight-ending triangle choke.
• Green went out cold; referee waved it off.

Pimblett out-pointed a faded Tony Ferguson over three rounds for 30-27 cards across the board — a workmanlike decision rather than the finish many expected.

Key moments

• Controlled the striking exchanges.
• Stretches of grappling control.
• A late flurry to close.
• Clean 30-27 on all three cards.

A widely disputed decision: all three judges scored it 29-28 for Pimblett despite Gordon's takedowns and control time, and the crowd booed the read.

Key moments

• Gordon landed the takedowns and control time.
• Pimblett edged the significant strikes.
• The arena booed the decision.

Pimblett's second UFC appearance at a sold-out London card delivered a dramatic first-round finish — but only after he survived an early knockdown from a heavy underdog. He clawed back to Vargas's back, sank in the rear-naked choke, and earned his second straight Performance of the Night bonus.

Key moments

• Absorbed a knockdown early from the underdog Vargas.
• Reversed position and worked to Vargas's back from the bottom.
• Rear-naked choke forced the tap at 3:50 of round one.
• Second consecutive Performance of the Night award.

Pimblett's UFC debut at the Apex was a wild first round: Vendramini landed a sharp left hook that buckled him and put him on the mat, but Pimblett recovered, walked Vendramini into a right hand, and swarmed with punches until the referee stepped in at 4:25. He earned a Performance of the Night bonus on debut.

Key moments

• Vendramini dropped Pimblett with a left hook early in round one.
• Pimblett recovered and landed a right hand that stunned Vendramini.
• Swarmed with punches to force the TKO stoppage at 4:25.
• Performance of the Night bonus on his UFC debut.

He landed a high kick to set up a takedown, swarmed with ground strikes, and finished with a rear-naked choke to close out his Cage Warriors chapter on a high.

Key moments

• High kick set up the takedown and ground attack.
• Ground-and-pound forced Martinez to give up his back.
• Rear-naked choke tap at 1:37 of round one.

Pimblett returned to action for the first time since 2018, fighting in a COVID-era empty arena.

Key moments

• First fight in nearly 18 months, in an empty arena during COVID restrictions.
• Took top control and landed unanswered ground-and-pound.
• TKO finish at 2:51 of round one.
• Re-established his finishing form ahead of a UFC push.

Pimblett challenged for the Cage Warriors lightweight title at his hometown Echo Arena in Liverpool, attempting to become the first fighter since Conor McGregor to win Cage Warriors belts at two weight classes. He threatened early with a near submission in round one, but Bak grinded him out over five rounds and won 48-44, 48-45, 48-46 on all three cards.

Key moments

• Attempted to become the first double Cage Warriors champion since Conor McGregor.
• Pimblett threatened with a tight rear-naked choke attempt in round one.
• Bak's grinding pressure and sprawl defense controlled the later rounds.
• Unanimous decision loss: 48-44, 48-45, 48-46.

After taking some overhand rights early in round two, Pimblett launched a flying triangle from the clinch — throwing his right leg over Savvidis's shoulder and constricting both the choke and a hyperextended arm to force the tap just 53 seconds into the second round.

Key moments

• Pimblett threw his leg over the shoulder from a clinch position to land the flying triangle.
• Simultaneously applied the choke and hyperextended Savvidis's right arm.
• Tap came at 0:53 of round two.
• Highlight-reel finish in his home arena in Liverpool.

Narimani's physical strength and grinding style neutralized Pimblett's submission game — when Pimblett tried to take it to the mat, Narimani sprawled and punished him on the way down.

Key moments

• Pimblett's submission attempts were neutralized by Narimani's sprawl and top control.
• Narimani's grinding style and right-hand power were the difference.
• Scores of 48-47, 49-46, 50-45 for Narimani.

In his first Cage Warriors featherweight title defense, Pimblett survived a highly controversial five-round main event against former UFC fighter Julian Erosa. The 21-year-old retained his belt by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46), though most observers felt Erosa had done enough to win, and Pimblett vomited in the cage from exhaustion after the fight.

Key moments

• First featherweight title defense, against a former UFC fighter.
• Pimblett was physically spent — he vomited in the cage after the final bell.
• Retained the title 48-47, 48-47, 49-46 on the judges' cards.

Pimblett claimed the vacant Cage Warriors featherweight championship in front of his home crowd at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, stopping Frachey with ground-and-pound punches just 95 seconds into the first round.

Key moments

• Won the vacant Cage Warriors featherweight title in Liverpool.
• First-round TKO via ground-and-pound at 1:35.
• The belt had been vacant ahead of this main event.
• Captured the championship at 21 years old.

Pimblett successfully defended the Full Contact Contender featherweight championship against Miguel Haro, finishing with a rear-naked choke in round one.

Key moments

• FCC Featherweight Championship defense.
• Rear-naked choke finish at 4:46 of round one.
• Cementing his reputation on the UK regional circuit ahead of Cage Warriors.

Pimblett won the vacant Full Contact Contender featherweight championship with a second-round rear-naked choke, stopping Petshi at 1:56 in the main event in Manchester. The title win capped a productive stint on the UK regional circuit.

Key moments

• Won the vacant FCC Featherweight Championship in Manchester.
• Rear-naked choke tap at 1:56 of round two.
• The title win signalled his readiness for Cage Warriors.

Pimblett secured a first-round win via doctor stoppage at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle.

Key moments

• Fight stopped at the end of round one by the ringside doctor.
• Martin unable to continue due to a cut.
• Cage Warriors 73 at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle.

The 19-year-old Pimblett showed his submission creativity at Cage Warriors 68 in Liverpool, finishing Hayes with a triangle armbar — catching both the choke and the arm simultaneously — at 3:17 of round one.

Key moments

• Pimblett was just 19 years old at the time.
• Triangle armbar finish at 3:17 of round one in Liverpool.
• Combined the choke and the arm lock simultaneously.
• An early indicator of his high-level submission repertoire.

Pimblett travelled to Dublin for Cage Warriors 65 and earned a unanimous decision over Martin Sheridan across three rounds.

Key moments

• Fought in Dublin, Ireland at The Helix.
• Unanimous decision over three rounds at bantamweight.
• Showed his ability to win without a finish when needed.

Cameron Else — the only man ever to finish Pimblett by submission — locked in an anaconda choke before Pimblett could establish any offence, forcing a tap before the fight had barely begun.

Key moments

• Caught in an anaconda choke just 35 seconds into round one.
• Cameron Else remains the only opponent to submit Pimblett in professional competition.
• The loss came in a bantamweight bout before Pimblett moved to featherweight.

An explosive 21-second finish in Liverpool — both fighters swung immediately at the opening bell, Pimblett connected with a left hand that floored Drabble, then followed up with ground-and-pound until the referee stepped in.

Key moments

• Both fighters came out swinging from the opening bell.
• Pimblett's left hand dropped Drabble almost immediately.
• Ground-and-pound brought the referee intervention at 0:21.

In just his second professional fight, the 17-year-old Pimblett announced himself with a flying triangle choke finish in a one-night lightweight tournament in Liverpool.

Key moments

• Only Pimblett's second professional MMA fight, at 17 years old.
• Part of an eight-man one-night tournament in Liverpool.
• Flying triangle choke finish at 2:09 — a technique he would repeat later at Cage Warriors.
• An early indication of his flair for spectacular submissions.

Paddy Pimblett made his professional MMA debut at OMMAC 15 in Liverpool at 17 years old, stopping Nathan Thompson in round one at 1:51.

Key moments

• Professional MMA debut at 17 years old in Liverpool.
• TKO finish via submission to strikes at 1:51 of round one.
• OMMAC 15 was a regional show in his home city.