Paddy Pimblett will be fighting Rodrigo ‘Kazula’ Vargas next.
Patrick “Paddy” Pimblett 1 is trending on the news headline after making Anfield promises ahead of UFC return.
Who Is Paddy Pimblett Fighting Next?
In the next fight, Rodrigo ‘Kazula’ Vargas, a popular Liverpool player, will be Paddy Pimblett’s opponent. The mixed martial artist from Liverpool will return to the ring next month when he competes on the main card at UFC London.
For the first time in three years, the UFC returns to London with a Fight Night on March 19 at London’s O2 Arena. Meanwhile, Paddy’s upcoming competitor, Vargas, has seven knockouts and three submission wins, including two via guillotine choke.
Liverpool’s Paddy Pimblett makes Anfield promise ahead of UFC return: https://t.co/oxveJ48M0P
— LFC News (@LFCNewsApp) February 3, 2022
He is a Mexican fighter with a 12-4 record and a 1-2 record in the UFC, was disqualified for illegal knees, which were one of his losses. But, he defeated Rong Zhu by a decision on the PPV event of UFC 261 in his most recent bout.
Meanwhile, according to Echo News, Paddy will have a two-inch height and a one-and-a-half-inch reach advantage over Vargas. Nevertheless, fans are eagerly waiting for the match as he has already promised a spectacular finish at UFC London.
UFC Fighter, Paddy Pimlett Wikipedia Explored
Paddy Pimlett’s career information is available on Wikipedia. According to the site, he made his professional debut at 17, when he faced Nathan Thompson and won the bout in the first round via TKO.
He joined Cage Warriors 56, where he first faced Florian Calin, an unbeaten CW newcomer, and was declared the winner unanimously.
Similarly, he had to battle veteran Frenchman Johnny Frachey for the vacant Featherweight Championship at Cage Warriors 78 after nine fights with a single loss in the promotion and an overall record of 11-1 in the organization.
#UFCLondon 2022 card with Paddy Pimblett vs Kazula Vargas and Molly McCann vs Luana Carolina ? https://t.co/MOTL6Iu2HV
— Liverpool Echo Sport (@LivEchoSport) February 3, 2022
After an 18-month hiatus, he returned to the MMA arena on March 20, 2020, to fight BAMMA and Brave CF veteran Decky Dalton at Cage Warriors 113. Unfortunately, he knocked out his opponent in the first round.
Similarly, on March 20, 2021, he fought his last match under cage warrior against Davide Martinez. He won the bout in the first round by submission.
Thus, on September 4, 2021, he made his UFC debut against Luigi Vendramini at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till and won by TKO in the first round.
Find Out Paddy Pimblett Age And Height
Paddy Pimblett, age 27, has a height of 1.78cm. He weighs 70kg and competes in a lightweight division. Moreover, he was a former Cage Warriors featherweight champion.
He was born on January 3, 1995, in Liverpool, England. He started training MMA when he was 15 years old. He has been successful in his more than a decade career since then.
Paddy Pimblett Celebrates 10th Year of Relationship With His Girlfriend Laura
Paddy Pimblett has been in a relationship with his girlfriend, Laura, for more than ten years. As per sources, he has recently proposed to her in a romantic setting on the Phi-Phi islands.
The couple has been happily spending their life since the beginning of their relationship. Now, fans are waiting to hear the wedding bells.