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Paddy Pimblett Quickly Taps Davide Martinez – CW122 Highlights

Paddy PimblettIn the Cage Warriors 122 co-main event Paddy Pimblett made a huge statement by quickly tapping out Davide Martinez. ‘The Baddy’ landed a high kick early that seemed to get his opponents attention. Pimblett swarmed with punches and a flying knee before Martinez clinched up. The 26-year-old used the position to score a throw takedown. […]

Paddy Pimblett

In the Cage Warriors 122 co-main event Paddy Pimblett made a huge statement by quickly tapping out Davide Martinez.

‘The Baddy’ landed a high kick early that seemed to get his opponents attention.

Pimblett swarmed with punches and a flying knee before Martinez clinched up.

The 26-year-old used the position to score a throw takedown. Once the fight was on the floor Pimblett continued to attack.

Ultiamtley, Pimblett was able to lock up a rear-naked choke submission for the win.

Will he now move onto the UFC as planned?

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Paddy Pimblett Expects To Join The UFC, Wants Jared Gordon In Debut

Paddy PimblettFormer Cage Warriors featherweight champion Paddy Pimblett is expecting to join the UFC in the near future and is already eyeing up a fight with Jared Gordon for his promotional debut. ‘The Baddy’ returns to the cage on March 20 after a full year away from the sport. Pimblett will take on Italian lightweight fighter […]

Paddy Pimblett

Former Cage Warriors featherweight champion Paddy Pimblett is expecting to join the UFC in the near future and is already eyeing up a fight with Jared Gordon for his promotional debut.

‘The Baddy’ returns to the cage on March 20 after a full year away from the sport.

Pimblett will take on Italian lightweight fighter Davide Martinez (8-2) at CW122 in London, England.

The 26-year-old told LowKickMMA that he expects to join the UFC after beating Martinez next month.  

“To be honest I think after this fight I’m off,” Pimblett said.

Pimblett has twice been offered the chance to join the UFC but turned them down. ‘The Baddy’ assures he won’t be saying no for a third time.

“The first time when they offered me (a UFC contract) I was only a kid and Cage Warriors had just offered me the best deal for a UK MMA fighter ever, so I took it,” Pimblett said.

“The second time I had hand surgery and a title fight in the (Liverpool) Echo Arena, so I never took it,” Pimblett added. “But, this time I know for a fact. Win this fight and get a nice finish then they’ll be wanting to sign me and then I’m off. Fight Island here we come.”

‘The Baddy’ is hoping he’ll be able to exact revenge in his UFC debut.

“There’s one,” Pimblett said when asked if he had any potential opponents in mind for his UFC debut. “It’s just because he beat Fishy (Chris Fishgold) you know what I mean? Jared Gordon. I’d love to fight Jared Gordon. That would be a lovely debut for me. As that is someone who I think I would knock out, to be honest”

Do you think Paddy Pimblett will join the UFC if he beat Davide Martinez on March 20?

Cage Warriors Double Champ Mason Jones Set To Debut On Fight Island

Mason JonesAfter picking up a couple of titles overseas, highly touted prospect Mason Jones is set to make his UFC debut. The undefeated Jones comes to the UFC after picking up a pair of first-round finishes in 2020. First, the 25-year-old stopped Joe McColgan in March at Cage Warriors 113 to claim the promotions vacant lightweight […]

Mason Jones

After picking up a couple of titles overseas, highly touted prospect Mason Jones is set to make his UFC debut.

The undefeated Jones comes to the UFC after picking up a pair of first-round finishes in 2020. First, the 25-year-old stopped Joe McColgan in March at Cage Warriors 113 to claim the promotions vacant lightweight championship. He followed that up with a victory over Adam Proctor at September’s Cage Warriors 116 to win their welterweight belt. Jones has won all 10 of his professional fights since debuting in 2017, with seven of his victories coming by way of stoppage. All but one of his fights have taken place in the Cage Warriors organization.

Welcoming him to the UFC’s octagon will be Mike ‘Beast Boy’ Davis. Davis first drew fight fans attention in an exciting fight against Sodiq Yusuff on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2018. Despite coming out on the wrong end of the decision, many were impressed by his performance, and a couple regional victories saw him earn an invitation to the UFC. After dropping his debut, he bounced back by dominating Thomas Gifford over three rounds in a one-sided beatdown. He did not compete in 2020, as he was twice forced to drop out of a fight against Giga Chikadze.

Jones and Davis are expected to clash on January 20, at UFC Fight Island 8. That card will take place in the middle of the week as part of the UFC’s International Fight Week. It is currently without a headliner, after Khamzat Chimaev was forced to pull out of his fight against Leon Edwards. The week will be bookended by a Fight Night event featuring Max Holloway and Calvin Kattar, and UFC 257, headlined by the rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier.

How do you think Mason Jones will fair in the UFC? Let us know!

Bartosz Fabinski Decisions Darren Stewart | Cage Warriors 113 Results & Highlights

Darren Stewart, Bartosz FabinskiThe Cage Warriors 113 main event strangely features UFC middleweights Darren Stewart and Bartosz Fabinski. Once a part of UFC London which was unfortunately postponed the fight was saved last week by CW President Graham Boylan. Round 1: Bartosz Fabinski comes running at his opponent Darren Stewart. The pair begin to grapple and exchange positions […]

Darren Stewart, Bartosz Fabinski

The Cage Warriors 113 main event strangely features UFC middleweights Darren Stewart and Bartosz Fabinski. Once a part of UFC London which was unfortunately postponed the fight was saved last week by CW President Graham Boylan.

Round 1: Bartosz Fabinski comes running at his opponent Darren Stewart. The pair begin to grapple and exchange positions against the cage. After almost spending half the round against the cage Marc Goddard finally steps in and separates the two fighters. Fabinski runs straight back in for a takedown and gets it. Stewart immediately fires off a huge elbow which cuts his opponent badly. The blood-soaked Pole maintains top position and eventually works to the back of Stewart. He’s firing in elbows but Stewart uses the cage to get back up. He jumps for a guillotine and is squeezing hard before the horn sounds to end round one.

Round 2: Fabinski again comes out hard. This time he opens up with a spinning back fist before securing the takedown. ‘The Dentist’ grabs for the choke but he hasn’t got it – but he’s not letting go of Fabinski’s head as he moves into side control. The Polish fighter eventually postures up throws a few elbows before Stewart regains full-guard. The clock is ticking down and Stewart can not get back up. Fabinski is happy to sit in guard and continue to throw short shots whilst maintaining top position. The referee again asks for more action which prompts Fabinski to start unleashes shots with his opponent trapped against the fence.

Round 3: Fabinski looks visibly tired as he begins this third round. His first takedown attempt gets easily shrugged. Stewart surprisingly goes for his own takedown and secures it. He lets a few shots go but Fabinski quickly jumps back to his feet before securing his own takedown and continuing the work he started in rounds one and two. The Englishman is trying desperately to get back to his feet but as soon as he does he’s dragged back down the mat. Again, he’s back on to his knees but back down he goes again – he looks so frustrated. He won’t give up though, he stands up again but Fabinski lifts him up high and slams him to the ground. Stewart resorts to slapping Fabinski from the bottom as the clock ticks down and the fight ends.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Bartosz Fabinski def. Darren Stewart via unanimous decision

Mason Jones Beats Joe McColgan To Claim 155lb Title | Cage Warriors 113 Results & Highlights

Mason Jones, Joe McColganIn the co-main event undefeated Welsh prospect Mason Jones finally gets his shot at the lightweight title. He’ll face Irishman Joe McColgan for the belt which was recently vacated by UFC bound Jai Herbert. Round 1: Both fighters come out firing. After the initial flurry, the fight settles on the fence with Mason Jones controlling […]

Mason Jones, Joe McColgan

In the co-main event undefeated Welsh prospect Mason Jones finally gets his shot at the lightweight title. He’ll face Irishman Joe McColgan for the belt which was recently vacated by UFC bound Jai Herbert.

Round 1: Both fighters come out firing. After the initial flurry, the fight settles on the fence with Mason Jones controlling the action. Joe McColgan tried to jump up for a guillotine – it doesn’t come off but he forces the separation. Jones firing kicks to the legs and body of his Irish opponent. McColgan throws straight back and lands a big body kick of his own. Jones again takes the fight back onto the cage, working for a body lock takedown but he’s unable to secure it. The clock ticks down and Jones is still controlling on the fence. McColgan lands a big knee and separates. Jones doesn’t back up for one second and immediately fires back with two big shots. “The Dragon” drops him with a knee of his own. He pounces on McColgan to claim the stoppage and the Cage Warriors lightweight title.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Mason Jones def. Joe McColgan via TKO in round one

Paddy Pimblett Runs Through Decky Dalton | Cage Warriors 113 Results & Highlights

Paddy Pimblett, Decky DaltonOpening up the main card is Paddy Pimblett who returns to the cage for the first time since losing in a lightweight title fight against Soren Bak in 2018. He’ll face late notice opponent Decky Dalton who received the call up after Italian fighter Davide Martinez was unable to travel. Round 1: Decky Dalton opens […]

Paddy Pimblett, Decky Dalton

Opening up the main card is Paddy Pimblett who returns to the cage for the first time since losing in a lightweight title fight against Soren Bak in 2018. He’ll face late notice opponent Decky Dalton who received the call up after Italian fighter Davide Martinez was unable to travel.

Round 1: Decky Dalton opens up with a left hook that knocks back the head of Paddy Pimblett. Pimblett lands a one-two- before Dalton throws a kick and slips. Pimblett follows him to the mat, immediately jumps to the back and locks up the body triangle. He’s working for a choke but Dalton is doing a good job of staying in this fight. “The Baddy” postures up and begins unloading ground and pound. The referee gives Dalton every chance but ultimately has to step in to save him.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Paddy Pimblett def. Decky Dalton via TKO in round one