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Paddy Pimblett claims that the work he has put in since his last outing has evolved his game. The Liverpool native promises to be a completely different version of himself come Fight Night.
'The Baddy' was on the UFC's radar for years before the official signing in 2021. His eventful debut at UFC Vegas 36 made the wait worthwhile. After being clipped early in the first round, Pimblett turned the fight around and earned a devastating knockout against Luigi Vendramini.
In a recent interview with BT Sport's Nick Peet, Paddy Pimblett promised a better performance at UFC London this weekend and spoke about how this camp has helped him grow.
"I know I'm going to absolutely school this kid on March 19th... I can't wait to get back in the cage, it's been too long. September 4th [to] March 19th, it's a bit of a lay off, but the amount that I've come on in them six months, the training I've done... I've added Taekwondo into my game now."
The 27-year-old then indicated that the man we're going to see next week will be a much-improved version of what we saw last time out, saying:
"Yous are gonna see an even different version of me. People think they know me, people think they know me from the last fight, lad, I'm a complete new animal again. People forget I'm only 27... I'm still getting better every fight camp, especially when I take six months out."
Check out what the confident lightweight had to say in his interview below:
How far can Paddy Pimblett go in the UFC?
Paddy Pimblett will make his second appearance under the UFC's promotional banner when he faces Rodrigo 'Kazula' Vargas at UFC London on March 19.
The 155lber is certain that he'll win this fight in convincing style and, in doing so, skyrocket himself into the top 15 of the division. Despite the danger the Mexican poses, the Liverpudlian believes he will get him out of there within the first round.
The former Cage Warriors featherweight champion has shown devastating striking power since moving up to lightweight and is always looking to finish his fights. Alongside his heavy hands, Paddy Pimblett is an excellent grappler and brings with him a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt.
He currently sits unranked in one of the toughest weightclasses in the sport. However, with more time in the octagon and further improvements, he could be a real title contender even before reaching his prime.
