"He must stop binging" - Fans blame Paddy Pimblett's weight gain habits for depression and mental health struggles that almost cost him UFC 304

Paddy Pimblett recently opened up about suffering from depression in the weeks leading up to his UFC 304 bout against Bobby Green. He also revealed that things got so bad that his coaches strongly advised pulling out of the scheduled event. While he didn't share what triggered his mental troubles, fans seem to think his diet is to be blamed.

The Englishman has notably been a vocal advocate for mental health awareness and grabbed headlines with his post-fight speech after beating Gordon Leavitt at UFC London in July 2022. He voiced support for those struggling with their mental health and urged men to speak up about their troubles rather than keep mum.

Ahead of his UFC 304 outing, Pimblett opened up about his struggles once again and outlined how he's gone through "the worst fight camp" of his life. While the Englishman didn't detail the root cause, fans seem to think his infamous diet and eating habits are to blame for his mental health troubles.

After @SpinninBackfist posted a clip of Pimblett's comments on X, many flocked to the comments section to express their thoughts.

One fan wrote:

"He looks horribke. He must stop binging between fights. Thats also messing with his head - the rapid weight hain and loss cycles he puts himself thru."

Another fan wrote:

"Buddy looks a lil more rough than usual if we’re being honest."

Another user wrote:

"This dude has completely f**ked his metabolism/endocrine system and wonders why he gets depressed when he has to start cutting."

Check out some more fan reactions below:

Screenshots from @SpinninBackfist on X

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Paddy Pimblett previews Bobby Green fight at UFC 304, vows to finish "cocky" opponent

Paddy Pimblett recently opened up about his upcoming bout against Bobby Green at UFC 304 in Manchester. The Englishman explained why he wasn't a fan of 'King' and predicted a statement finish this weekend.

It's worth noting that there's bad blood between the two contenders, and they have taken verbal shots at each other during the build-up to this fight.

In the latest episode of the UFC Embedded vlogs on YouTube, Pimblett seemingly sent Green a warning and vowed to KO the "cocky" fighter. Calling Green an "egomaniac" in his rant, Pimblett said:

"Bobby talks a lot of s**t. He's an egomaniac. He talks about me being cocky, and he's one of the most cocky fighters I've ever seen in my life. But he's not gonna have a chance to do that against me 'cause when I hit him on the chin he's going down."