Paddy Pimblett Molly McCann Relationship: Are the Two British UFC Stars Married or Dating Each Other?

Paddy ‘the Baddy’ Pimblett stands out. A proud ‘scouser’ as people hailing from that part of the UK are pejoratively called by the rest of the country, his bob-cut hairdo and most distinctively, his unique and strange accent make him memorable.

But, Pimblett is not the only Scouser in the promotion. His friend and teammate Molly McCann is also a proud scouser and like the Englishman, fights in the UFC. The UFC women’s flyweight is a regular feature of ‘Paddy the Baddy’s vlogs, which has raised speculations about the relationship between them.

Are Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann related?

Contrary to some fans’ speculations, however, their relationship is a strictly platonic one as both fighters have repeatedly clarified. Pimblett was asked at a press conference by a fan recently if he had had sexual relations with McCann. Pimblett was outraged at the question and reminded the fan that the female UFC fighter was homosexual and was engaged to be married to another woman. McCann has termed Pimblett as her “little big brother,” clearly indicating that they share a relationship akin to siblings.

‘The Baddy’ is married to Laura Gregory and the two have been together for over a decade now. Back in 2020, Pimblett extracted quite a few ‘Awws’ from the fighting community as he bent down on one knee and proposed to his long-time sweetheart. They got married in 2023 and McCann was one of the many who congratulated the couple on social media.

On the other hand, ‘Meatball’ is engaged to her girlfriend, Ellis Clark. Hailing from a catholic household, McCann faced quite a bit of trouble with her sexuality. However, the UFC star showed immense courage and opened up about her relationship with Clark on social media in 2022. The two have been together for about 6 years now, and are looking forward to many more years of togetherness.

In case you are wondering about how ‘The Baddy’ and ‘Meatball’ met each other, we’ve got that covered too. Let’s get right into it!

How do Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann know each other?

Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann train at the same Next Generation MMA gym in their native city of Liverpool, England. Talking to BBC, ‘Meatball’ said, “Paddy and I became friends when we met in our training gym, Next Generation MMA many years ago at the start of our careers and we’ve been by each other’s sides ever since. It’s nice to have a friend who’s going through exactly the same that you are and understands.”

The British fighters also share a good equation and are close personal friends, making public appearances and even celebrating in the cage together. After all, being there for each other through all the ups and downs of life is what makes this friendship so special. The two even got themselves fights in the same event. Pimblett is going to fight Bobby Green, while McCann will land against Bruna Brasil at UFC 304.

Did you also think that ‘The Baddy’ and ‘Meatball’ were dating each other? Let us know what you think of their relationship in the comments down below.