Paddy Pimblett struggles to see a fighting future outside the Octagon after UFC 304. His manager, Graham Boylan, is in charge of negotiating. That said, there wasn’t any serious talk about re-signing with the UFC before he signed to fight at UFC 304. If so, then, ‘Baddy’ can’t rule out limitless financial possibilities lingering in influencer boxing.
Paddy Pimblett squares off against Bobby Green (now a King) at UFC 304. He spoke with MMA Junkie on Thursday. As such, he revealed that his pivotal lightweight bout with Green might be his last. Green ranks 15 in the UFC Official Athlete rankings list. If Pimblett can make it to the top 15, he expects a contract renewal on the way.
It goes without saying: I wouldn’t want to go to a different organization…When you say to people, ‘I do MMA.’ Most of them go, ‘What’s that?’ You say, ‘UFC.’ People don’t even know what MMA is. Some of these stupid YouTubers who are boxing could end up offering me millions to end up fighting of them. So we’ll see what happens.
Paddy Pimblett via MMA Junkie
If he continues to thrive in the loaded 155-pound division, the Team Next Generation UK MMA fighter can get the matchup against Renato Moicano. If not, he can also face Benoit Saint-Denis, who will face Moicano at UFC Fight Night on September 28 in Paris. Pimblett feels there are only upsides in working up the rankings; he might just consider Moicano next.
With the teensy bit of back-and-forth they keep engaging in, he feels there’s history enough to capitalize. With enough drama boiling over at the recent The Ultimate Fighter 32, Pimblett offers he and Moicano can coach up next. Meanwhile, he and teammate Molly McCann are all ready to star in BBC’s ‘Paddy & Molly: Show No Mersey.
Molly McCann credits Paddy Pimblett for helping through personal turmoil ahead of UFC 304
Former flyweight Molly McCann returns later this month at strawweight against Bruna Brasil. McCann and Pimblett will share a fight card yet again. She says if not for training partners and friends like Paddy Pimblett, she’d have never gotten out of her recent wringers and made it to camp.
Paddy Pimblett earns praises from Liverpudlian sister-in-arms (Source: UFC.go.com/the-sun.com)According to her, it was the result of a death in the family and a major relationship problem. As a result, things were naturally slow-paced. Nevertheless, Pimblett, now a father, has been a great help.
I just lost a family member. She was young. I called off my engagement, and then the TV show comes out and it’s all about my relationship… He’s [Paddy Pimblett] got two little girls and going through the breakup, he’s really been there for me – he’s my little bro, but he’s being big bro when he’s come through.
Molly McCann via MMA Junkie
Consequently, Pimblett’s brotherly help has been paramount for her recovery and camp. She also stars in his latest camp video on his official YouTube channel. McCann hopes to make waves in the strawweight division after an average run as a flyweight. In February, she pinned Diana Belbita with an armbar to earn another bonus and her third finish in a row. As such, she’d like to keep such a pace going further.
