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Paddy Pimblett has not entered the octagon since last July when he defeated Bobby 'King' Green via first-round submission at UFC 304 to enter the lightweight rankings for the first time. This weekend, in a five-round co-main event at UFC 314, Pimblett is set to make his octagon return against Michael Chandler.
'The Baddy' recently looked back on a financial risk he had to take to join the promotion back in 2021. Speaking about the same on the FULL SEND PODCAST, the No.12-ranked lightweight said:
"When I got offered the first [UFC] contract, I got offered a new Cage Warriors' deal, and that deal was worth more than the base contract for the UFC and I’ve done a lot with that money. I saved that money up over the years to get a house deposit myself and pay my mom’s mortgage off. I’ve done a few things like that, and that money’s done a lot for me over the years. I’m very thankful for Cage Warriors."
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Pimblett added:
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"They set me up for the start of my adult life really, because that’s when I was 21 when I first started to get that wage. When I first signed with the UFC, I took a pay cut. The UFC standard deal is 10/10. I signed for a pay cut at first. My first two fights were 10/10 and then 12/12, and then obviously after I won my second fight we got a new deal, and it went up."
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Pimblett added that he recently signed a new contract with the UFC. He noted that he also has additional sponsors outside the ring, citing Under Armour and Applied Nutrition as his grand sponsors.
Paddy Pimblett has his career mapped out post UFC 314
Paddy Pimblett will have the toughest test of his mixed martial arts career this weekend as he faces Michael Chandler at UFC 314 for an opportunity to enter the top-10 of the lightweight division.
In an interview with UFC on EuroSport, 'The Baddy' revealed his plan to fight a top contender among Arman Tsarukyan, Charles Oliveira, and Justin Gaethje next. The Brit hopes to earn a title opportunity in 2026.
"I think once I finish Michael Chandler, I'm only going to need one more fight. I'm thinking like an Arman [Tsarukyan], a Charles [Oliveira], a [Justin] Gaethje. Someone like that. Fight a top five and then I'll be able to demand a title shot in 2026."
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