Paddy Pimblett is one of UFC’s hottest new prospects. The fighter is just one fight young in the promotion. However, the fighter comes with years of professional MMA experience. He had previously even held the title at CWFC. Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett is set to fight his second UFC bout against Rodrigo Vargas on March 19.
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Interestingly, the event takes place in London, England. Hence, it will be crucial for Pimblett to win the fight in his country. Because it is such an interesting fight, let us have a look at some details regarding the fighter’s career.
Paddy Pimblett: Net Worth
While reliable figures regarding Pimblett’s net worth aren’t available, ‘Net Worth and Salary‘ estimated his net worth to be around $1-5 million. Further, the fighter made a total of $114,000 during his UFC debut. This includes bonuses as well.
Paddy Pimblett: MMA Career and UFC Record
Pimblett started fighting professionally back in 2012 at a very young age. He fought for ‘Cage Warriors’, and his most commendable feat was becoming the featherweight champion there. He fought his first UFC fight in 2021 against Luigi Vendramini. The British fighter won through a spectacular KO.
UFC London 2022 card in full with Pimblett vs Vargas, McCann vs Carolina and Aspinall vs Volkov | @charliereachplchttps://t.co/kY5LcMMf4x
— Liverpool Echo Sport (@LivEchoSport) March 10, 2022
Thus, his UFC debut has been perfect. The athlete sports a 17-3-0 record.
Paddy Pimblett: Family, Personal Life, and Endorsements
While not much is known about his personal life, ‘Sports Manor‘ reported that the fighter had proposed to his girlfriend at Phi Phi Islands previously.
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The fighter is also sponsored by ‘Barstool Sports’.
Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett Signs Massive Seven-Figure Deal With Barstool Sports https://t.co/M0TSI0ZBbF pic.twitter.com/vZLPNQPrH4
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) October 8, 2021
What is ‘The Baddy’ ranked?
Every UFC fighter dreams of getting into the top fifteen rankings of their division and eventually becoming the champion. As the fighter has just started fighting in the UFC, he isn’t ranked yet. However, many compare him to UFC star Conor McGregor and hence, after a fair number of fights, Pimblett might find himself amongst the top contenders in the lightweight division.
McGregor and Pimblett are also quite fond of each other.
How much did Pimblett win?
The Liverpool-born fighter made about a total of $114,000 for his first UFC fight. As per ‘Sports Manor‘, he was paid $20,000 for showing up for the fight. So, for his upcoming fight against Vargas, Pimblett might get paid a similar amount.
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READ MORE- UFC London 2022: How Much Will Alexander Volkov and Tom Aspinall Make?
UFC Fight Night: Volkov versus Aspinall will take place in London, England after three years. Alexander Volkov versus Tom Aspinall will be the main event. Pimblett versus Vargas will also take place on the main card. The event will happen in London’s O2 Arena.
Do you think UFC’s Paddy Pimblett will succeed in becoming the lightweight champion in the future? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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