Paddy Pimblett
23-4-0
Lightweight
About
The Baddy - a brash, charismatic Liverpudlian who became one of the UFC's biggest UK stars and most polarizing personalities.
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Paddy The Baddy Pimblett is one of the UFC's biggest UK stars and one of its most divisive. He came over from the British scene with a built-in fanbase and a magnetic personality, and the promotion turned him into a genuine draw with a run of dramatic finishes and big-name wins, including a victory over former champion Michael Chandler.
The star power cuts both ways. Critics argue the hype and matchmaking have flattered him, point to his dramatic weight fluctuations between camps, and find his brashness grating. His 2026 loss to Justin Gaethje was the measuring-stick fight that asked whether he could hang with the elite, and gave the skeptics plenty to talk about.
Love him or not, Pimblett moves the needle. His fights feel like events, which is exactly why he's one of the most-discussed lightweights in the sport.
Why fans love Pimblett
Charisma, exciting submissions, dramatic comebacks, and the sense that every fight is a big occasion.
Why some fans hate Pimblett
Detractors feel the promotion and hype have run ahead of the resume, point to favorable matchmaking and his dramatic between-fight weight swings, and find the brash trash talk grating - frustrations his loss to Gaethje only amplified.
