The Liverpudlian duo put on a show at UFC Fight Night. After Molly McCann’s brilliant win, Paddy Pimblett squared off against Jordan Leavitt in a highly anticipated lightweight showdown. The Scouser continued his amazing UFC run with a definitive performance.
Official Decision: Paddy Pimblett beats Jordan Leavitt via second-round submission.
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Both the 27-year-old fighters, coming into the bout, were riding a two-fight winning streak in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Besides, both shared they were the superior grappler ahead of the bout.
The first round had some heavy grappling exchanges. ‘The Baddy’ ended it strong with ground and pounds after attempting multiple chokes attempts in the round.
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Mixed Martial Arts – UFC – Paddy Pimblett v Kazula Vargas – O2 Arena, London, Britain – March 19, 2022 Paddy Pimblett celebrates winning his fight against Kazula Vargas Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra
Even in the second round, Next Generation MMA Liverpool standout, Pimblett had a strong position against Syndicate MMA standout that eventually led to his third straight Octagon win.
The Liverpudlian blew up the London crowd with his performance. ‘The Monkey King’ had a tough night out against Pimblett as his other two opponents.
If you listen to anything today, listen to what Paddy Pimblett has to say.
A class message. pic.twitter.com/3MY7C5sxLe
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) July 23, 2022
Afterward, in the post-fight interview, he had some intriguing things to say.
MMA world reacts to the Paddy Pimblett showdown at UFC London
The bout between Paddy Pimblett and Jordan Leavitt brought emotions out of the fight fanatics. Thus, they shared their initial reactions on Twitter. After such a result, even Jake Paul voiced for more pay to ‘The Baddy’ while others were just in awe of the Liverpudlian’s performance.
Pay Paddy his Millions now
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) July 23, 2022
What a finish , fucking beautiful. Paddy is real
— MMA Gone Wild🥋 (@mmagonewild) July 23, 2022
Molly McCann is carrying Paddy Pimblett on her shoulders outside the cage! #UFCLondon
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) July 23, 2022
Hard round for leavitt. Lots of offensive wrestling. #UFCLondon
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) July 23, 2022
Paddy spittin right now.
💜— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) July 23, 2022
Paddy Pimblett's post fight speech was very important for men across the world, made me an instant fan.
It's important for men to get help or talk to someone if they are suffering from a mental health problem. This is an issue that is not being talked about enough in the world.
— Weasle (@ThaWeasle) July 24, 2022
This performance from Pimblett and the post-fight speech is something that makes him such a fan favorite among the US and UK crowds. And if he continues to lay opponents on track in such a manner, he’s there to be a megastar for the UFC.
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Mixed Martial Arts – UFC – Paddy Pimblett v Kazula Vargas – O2 Arena, London, Britain – March 19, 2022 Paddy Pimblett celebrates winning his fight against Kazula Vargas Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra
It appears the wild Scouser, apart from not getting knocked out, is immune to boring fights. The high-level grappling display only speaks volumes about his already established talent. And with the confidence and star power he’s carrying, he could be fast-tracked into the sharks of the lightweight division pretty soon.
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