P. Pimblett loses around 20kg. to fight in the UFC. Photo: Montage/SUPER FIGHTS
Promise of light weights (up to 70,3kg.), Paddy Pimblett He is also known for not caring about diets outside of competitions. However, the 'accordion effect' has worried UFC president, Dana White, who revealed his distrust of the 'New McGregor's physical form.
“It's not good for you (Paddy Pimblett) and we all know it. Gaining and losing a lot of weight is bad and definitely doesn't prolong your career. It's bad for your body, organs and things like that. But he's an adult and he can do whatever the hell he wants to do,” said Dana in a conversation with journalists after the 'Contender Series' last Tuesday (16).
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It does not stop there. The Ultimate leader also states that, when analyzing possible fights for the Englishman, he needs to take the weight cut into consideration first, as he is aware of his problem in reaching 70,3kg.
“For us (UFC) it is also difficult. When we're in the matchmaking room and we want to do some fighting, we think about throwing it on a card for a month, a month and a half. And that hurts us too. We have to be very specific when we plan fights for him, as he is nowhere near the weight and what you don't want to do is put that kind of pressure to cut a lot of weight in such a short time”, concluded the agent.
Less than a month after finishing Jordan Leavitt No. UFC London, in July, Paddy Pimblett drew attention when it appeared on the UFC San Diego, last Saturday (13), with a more 'chubby' shape and revealed to be weighing around 90kg, almost 20kg. above the limit established by lightweights. He wants to fight in December this year.
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