'New McGregor', Paddy Pimblett faces Jordan Leavitt at UFC London, in July

P. Pimblett (photo) returns to the octagon next UFC London. Photo: Reproduction / Twitter @UFCEurope

Ultimate sensation, Paddy Pimblett has a confirmed date and opponents for his return to the octagon. The “New McGregor”, as he is called by some, faces Jordan Leavitt in a duel valid for lightweights (up to 70,3 kg) when the UFC returns to London, the capital of England. The event takes place on July 23rd, at the O2 Arena.

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Paddy Pimblett seeks his third consecutive victory in the octagon. Compared to Conor McGregor Since his time in Cage Warrior, an event in which he was champion, the Briton debuted in Ultimate in September 2021, knocking out Luigi Vendramini. In March of this year, Pimblett completed Rodrigo vargas at an event also held in London. In his career, there are 18 triumphs and three defeats for the Liverpool athlete.

Opponent of Paddy Pimblett in the next UFC London, Jordan Leavitt is also looking for the third consecutive victory in the organization. Hired through the penultimate season of the “Contender Series”, the “Monkey King” has three victories and only one defeat in Ultimate.

Led by the clash between heavyweights (up to 120,2 kg) Curtis blaydes e Tom aspinall: UFC London have in Claudio Hannibal the only Brazilian confirmed on the card so far. He faces Nicholas Dalby in a welterweight duel.

Check out the fights confirmed for the UFC London until now:

Heavy weights (up to 120,2 kg): Curtis blaydes vs. Tom aspinall

Medium weights (up to 83,9 kg): Jack hermansson vs. Darren till

Flyweights (up to 56,7 kg): Charles Johnson vs. Muhammad Mokayev

Light heavyweights (up to 93 kg): Alexander Gustafson vs. Nikita Krylov

Flyweights (up to 56,7 kg): Molly McCann vs. Hannah Goldy

Light heavyweights (up to 93 kg): Paul Craig vs. Volkan oezdemir

Featherweights: (up to 65,7 kg): mawan amirkhani vs. Jonathan Pearce

Flyweights: (up to 56,7 kg): Mandy Bohm vs. Victoria Leonardo

Light weights (up to 70,3 kg): Marc Diakiese vs. Damir Hadzovik

Featherweights (up to 65,7 kg): Nathaniel Wood vs. Kamuela Kirk

Welterweights (up to 77 kg): Claudio Hannibal vs. Nicholas Dalby

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