UFC is working on making some of the most exciting events this year. It already had four successful events in the first quarter of 2022. However, the UFC fans are yet to witness some best events in the coming days.

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One of them is a UFC Fight Night 204 event that will take place on 19th March in London, England. This is the first time UFC will have its event on English soil after a three-year hiatus.

The event is set to take place inside 5the famous O2 Arena in London. However, a recent storm Eunice has destroyed the roof of the Arena which holds thousands of attendees.

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The strong winds of the storm have ripped open the white dome of the iconic arena. This has put the future UFC event in jeopardy. Famous MMA journalist Ariel Helwani wrote on Twitter, “This is where UFC London is happening in 4 weeks.”

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A heavyweight clash between the former Bellator champion Alexander Volkov and British heavyweight fighter Tom Aspinall will headline the UFC Fight Night event in London. Meanwhile, the fight card also reflects some other amazing bouts.

The surging star of UFC and Brit fighter Paddy Pimblett is also expected to compete on the fight card. Meanwhile, the Brit also reacted to the damaged O2 Arena, but in a cheeky way.

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Paddy Pimblett being ‘The Baddy’

‘The Baddy’ after his knockout victory against Luigi Vendramini in his UFC debut last year, is expected to take on the Mexican fighter Rodrigo Vargas in front of his home fans in England.

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While reacting to the O2 Arena destruction, Pimblett wrote on his official Twitter account, “Just done a test run of my walkout… blew the fucking roof off the gaff mate #stormbaddy.”

The former Cage Warriors champion is a fan favorite fighter. He has a phenomenal fighting style and charismatic persona, which made him a surging UFC star with just one win under his name.

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After dominating the Cage Warriors Fighting Championship promotion, ‘The Baddy’ impressed the UFC fans with a knockout finish in his debut. Ever since then, the fans have been waiting for his second fight in the promotion.

The Eunice storm in the UK has put future events in jeopardy after destroying the O2 Arena. Hence, we will have to wait for any further official announcements.

What are your thoughts on the O2 Arena destruction? What do you think of Pimblett’s reaction? Write us down in the comments below.

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Afnan Chougle is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. Besides writing, this Media graduate is an integral part of the digital web stories team for combat sports. Before joining EssentiallySports, Afnan gained valuable experience as an intern at Jiostudios Production House. He uses his experience and passion to further his professional career and provide unique insight into all things UFC and combat sports. A Khabib Nurmagomedov fan, Afnan, has religiously followed MMA ever since UFC 229. Other than 'The Eagle' he adores Muhammad Ali. Furthermore, he is a fan of Joe Rogan and seldom misses an episode of the Joe Rogan Experience. Apart from his professional exploits as a UFC journalist, Afnan enjoys catching Hotboxin' episodes, honing his skills as an amateur actor and loves going on occasional treks.

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