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Several UFC fans saw a pretty promising UFC prospect in the British UFC star, Paddy Pimblett. The 31-year-old Lightweight from Liverpool has been steadily rising in the UFC’s legendary lightweight division since his induction to the promotion in 2021. ‘The Baddy’ drew massive public attention right from his days in Cage Warriors. His growing popularity didn’t take long to catch the UFC’s attention, eventually leading to his signing.

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The Liverpudlian is also a successful YouTuber, boasting nearly a million subscribers on his channel Paddy The Baddy. But even though his channel showcases videos on numerous topics, there is hardly anything that can be found about his personal life. Pimblett probably doesn’t like bringing his personal life into his public interviews either, which keeps his fans speculating. So, let’s dive right in to know a few more things about his partner and married life.

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Meet Laura Gregory, Paddy Pimblett’s wife

Pimblett and Gregory got their happy ever after on 28 May 2023, at Peckforton Castle in the native country of the couple, the United Kingdom. Although it’s not known exactly how the duo met, one of Gregory’s Instagram posts revealed that the couple has been together for more than a decade now,  evolving from being childhood friends to lovers, and now being a married couple.

Pimblett reportedly got engaged to his long-time sweetheart in February 2020. An Instagram upload from Gregory showcased ‘The Baddy’ getting down on one knee to propose to her while the couple was vacationing in Thailand. They also celebrated the third anniversary of their engagement in February last year.

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One of Pimblett’s friends and fellow UFC fighter, Molly McCann, also attended the gorgeous wedding ceremony of the long-time couple. Further, she updated a short video on her Instagram, showcasing the couple walking out to complete the ceremonies at their wedding. In the caption, she wrote, “Finally got their happy ever after. Congrats Patrick & Laura the wedding was out of this world! So much love for both families 💙 Brilliant day with brilliant people. And the toffees stayed up 😂💙”

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Despite all of this knowledge about Gregory and Pimblett’s relationship, much isn’t known about the former’s origin. It can be said that Gregory doesn’t like putting out her personal information in front of the public eye. However, some fans have speculated that she is probably the same age as Pimblett.

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How did Laura Gregory meet Paddy Pimblett?

Pimblett and Gregory have been together for around 14 years now. “I’ve known Paddy my whole life. We’ve lived four or five doors down from each other, and I’ve grown up with them, played out with them,” Gregory told during her appearance at Tea Time with Livvy

She further noted: “I’ve never liked him as a child, like he was horrible. It was just like you’d walk past him in the street, and you’d run past them. And then, I ended up speaking on Facebook. And then it just went from there. We were 15.”

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Over the years, the bond between Gregory and Pimblett grew stronger. But what about their children?

Do Paddy Pimblett and Laura Gregory Have Children?

‘Paddy The Baddy’ has had many memorable battles in the Octagon and is among the most entertaining fighters, in and out of the cage. But now the Scouser is facing perhaps the biggest challenge of his life because he is now a father!

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Pimblett and Gregory welcomed beautiful twin girls, named Betsy and Margot, into their lives in April 2024, with the UFC lightweight taking to social media to share some pictures of him and his wife doting over the newcomers. “17/4/2024, the day our lives changed forever. all worth it for yous 2 perfect little girls Betsy and Margot Pimblett,” the UFC star captioned one of his posts shortly after his girls were born. 

While Pimblett may not be very popular among fans during his early UFC days, the comments section was universally filled with fans congratulating the couple and wishing them the best for their upcoming journey of parenthood.

While Pimblett always seemingly fulfils his role as a father, let us now get into his partner’s life.

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What Does Paddy Pimblett’s Wife Do?

Unfortunately, the exact answer to this question isn’t available. Although there is a lot of stuff about Gregory and Pimblett’s relationship in the public domain, there’s no exact information revealing what exactly Laura does.

Laura Gregory is seemingly a private person. Apart from her time with her friends and family, she hasn’t spoken about her professional career. She now primarily focuses on raising her twin daughters.

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Laura Gregory Social Media

Laura Gregory goes by the username @laurapimblett1996x on Instagram. She has a casual social media presence. With around 130k followers, Gregory mainly posts photos of her family and friends on her feed. And interestingly, she keeps it like an album wherein she posts the daughters’ first experiences.

Needless to say, Pimblett is quite lucky to have such a supportive partner. Gregory is now with ‘The Baddy’ as he prepares for his upcoming fight. Pimblett will be locking horns with Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title on Saturday, January 24, at UFC 324.

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With a win over Gaethje, Pimblett will surely build an impressive resume and win his first UFC title. On that note, does he have what it takes to overcome a veteran like Gaethje? Let us know in the comments!

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