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Paddy Pimblett isn’t going anywhere after all.
The rising lightweight star has officially signed a new UFC contract ahead of his main card scrap with Bobby Green later tonight (Sat., July 27, 2024) at UFC 304 live on ESPN+ PPV from inside Co-op Live in Manchester, England. Pimblett was entering this weekend with one fight left on his current deal.
“The Baddy” announced his UFC re-signing during a recent episode of UFC 304 “Embedded.” Check it out below:
| Paddy Pimblett confirms he has re-signed with the #UFC in the latest Embedded episode. ?? pic.twitter.com/fpCkliXuXO
— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) July 26, 2024
“New contract signed,” said Pimblett. “I’m not going nowhere.”
Pimblett, who enters his third-straight PPV main card appearance later tonight at UFC 304, is one of the biggest English stars on the roster today. He may have encountered a few obstacles throughout his UFC career, but “The Baddy” is 5-0 inside of the Octagon and looks to be getting more and more confident each time he competes.
This weekend will be a huge test for the 29-year-old as he goes up against “King” in Manchester. Green is one of the savviest veterans in the lightweight division today and a guy who always delivers in big-time spots. It’s going to be up to Pimblett to shut him down early, find the finish, and prove why UFC made a good decision re-signing him.
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