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.
Just me and ma bitchhhh gonna be taking over an yas better believe that shit 🤗😎 https://t.co/luW8tWCKOs
— Paddy Pimblett (@PaddyTheBaddy) March 29, 2021
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.
