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UFC London: Blaydes vs. Aspinall Official Weigh-In Results

UFC London takes place tomorrow, July 23, 2022; but before the action gets underway, MMA News has you covered with the official weigh-in results! Tomorrow’s main event features two top-10 heavyweights going at it when Curtis Blaydes (#4) faces To…

UFC London takes place tomorrow, July 23, 2022; but before the action gets underway, MMA News has you covered with the official weigh-in results! Tomorrow’s main event features two top-10 heavyweights going at it when Curtis Blaydes (#4) faces Tom Aspinall. Both men are coming off statement finishes in their last outings and are drawing…

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Pimblett Claims His ‘Dead Nan Would Beat’ Leavitt’s Last Opponent

Lightweight prospects Paddy Pimblett and Jordan Leavitt have sparred over each other’s UFC résumés ahead of their fight this weekend. In one of the most notable matchups set for Saturday’s card, which will mark the promotion’s second …

Lightweight prospects Paddy Pimblett and Jordan Leavitt have sparred over each other’s UFC résumés ahead of their fight this weekend. In one of the most notable matchups set for Saturday’s card, which will mark the promotion’s second trip across the pond to England’s capital this year, former Cage Warriors champion and rising star Pimblett will…

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Leavitt Explains Why He’s “Suspicious” Of Pimblett’s “Schtick”

UFC lightweight Jordan Leavitt doesn’t feel that Paddy Pimblett’s trash talk and confidence ahead of his fights are genuine. In a featured bout on the main card, Leavitt and Pimblett will square off at UFC London on Saturday. Leavitt has wo…

UFC lightweight Jordan Leavitt doesn’t feel that Paddy Pimblett’s trash talk and confidence ahead of his fights are genuine. In a featured bout on the main card, Leavitt and Pimblett will square off at UFC London on Saturday. Leavitt has won back-to-back fights and Pimblett has won both UFC fights since signing with the promotion…

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Pimblett: I’m Not Touching Gloves With “Maggot” Leavitt

For the first time in his UFC career, it appears that rising lightweight Paddy Pimblett is entering a fight with some animosity towards his opponent. This weekend, Pimblett, a former Cage Warriors champion and now-budding Octagon star, will look to tak…

For the first time in his UFC career, it appears that rising lightweight Paddy Pimblett is entering a fight with some animosity towards his opponent. This weekend, Pimblett, a former Cage Warriors champion and now-budding Octagon star, will look to take over The O2 in England’s capital for the second time this year. At 2022’s…

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Leavitt Explains Why He’s “Not Too Interested” In Pimblett Fight

UFC lightweight Jordan Leavitt is certainly not letting the pressure of heading to opponent Paddy Pimblett’s home country get to him. Leavitt is one of eight Americans who have safely made it across the pond for this weekend’s UFC London ca…

UFC lightweight Jordan Leavitt is certainly not letting the pressure of heading to opponent Paddy Pimblett’s home country get to him. Leavitt is one of eight Americans who have safely made it across the pond for this weekend’s UFC London card. His assignment will come against arguably the fastest-rising name when it comes to MMA…

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Watch: Paddy Pimblett & Jordan Leavitt Square Off For The First Time

Paddy PimblettUFC lightweights, Paddy Pimblett and Jordan Leavitt have squared off for the first time before their fight this weekend at UFC London. With just a few days away from the UFC’s much-anticipated return to London, there is no fighter more talked about than Liverpool’s Paddy Pimblett, who will be making his third UFC appearance, facing […]

Paddy Pimblett

UFC lightweights, Paddy Pimblett and Jordan Leavitt have squared off for the first time before their fight this weekend at UFC London.

With just a few days away from the UFC’s much-anticipated return to London, there is no fighter more talked about than Liverpool’s Paddy Pimblett, who will be making his third UFC appearance, facing off against Jordan Leavitt.

Pimblett has drawn many critics since he first arrived in the UFC, with many feeling that the 27-year old Leavitt will pose the biggest threat ‘The Baddy’ has faced in his career to date. Leavitt is 3-1 in the UFC and has proven himself as a solid wrestler and grappler, with only three of his 10 wins having gone to the scorecards.

Pimblett is no slouch when it comes to grappling himself, a BJJ blackbelt who holds nine wins by submission, when it comes to grappling the Scouser always looks for the finish. ‘The Baddy’ has also displayed his improving striking, knocking out Luigi Vendramini in the first round during his UFC debut, an aspect of his game that he has promised to display on Saturday.

Paddy Pimblett and Jordan Leavitt Face Off

As part of the official fight week procedures, after their media scrums, Pimblett and Leavitt came face to face for the first ever time.

Pimblett is coming into this fight week differently than we have ever seen him before, in between his comical one-liners, there is a serious edge beginning to show.

Leavitt has been critical of Pimblett’s skills and past opponents and in response, Pimblett has sent out threats such as: “My man doesn’t even wanna be there. I can’t wait to rearrange this mushrooms face for him.”

Who are you taking this weekend?