Cage Warriors lightweight Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett has signed with the UFC.
The UFC confirmed the deal on its European Twitter account on Monday afternoon.
The first interview! @JohnGoodenUK caught up with new UFC signing @PaddyTheBaddy ⤵️
📺 https://t.co/O765Fb4o16 pic.twitter.com/YpewUCKRfZ
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) March 29, 2021
Pimblett, (16-3-0), 29, a former CW featherweight titleholder in 2016, has won his last to bouts impressively, and many fans seem to appreciate his persona outside of the cage.
https://twitter.com/PaddyTheBaddy/status/1376645121249271808?s=20
Pimblett made the telephone sign after his win over Davide Martinez at Cage Warriors 122 on March 20, signalling the UFC should give him a call.
Pimblett is expected to compete in the featherweight or lightweight division, but a debut opponent has not yet been announced.
Financial terms were not disclosed.
