Paddy Pimblett cr*zy weight cuts: How much weight does Liverpool fighter lose before UFC fights?

Paddy Pimblett faces challenges with weight management, cutting around 16 lbs for lightweight bouts, a reduction from his earlier extreme cuts in previous promotions.

Paddy Pimblett cr*zy weight cuts: How much weight does Liverpool fighter lose before UFC fights?

Paddy Pimblett has big weight cuts (Image via: TalkSport)

British fighter Paddy Pimblett is one of the most popular fighters in the UFC. His fan base is very big in the UK, where he has a cult following. Paddy Pimblett is also famous for the amount of weight he gains when out of camp and his cr*zy weight cuts.

Nevertheless, Pimblett is undefeated in the UFC, with 3 Performance Bonuses in his four fights. Moreover, he was also the featherweight champion at Cage Warriors before his UFC debut. Furthermore, he was also the featherweight champion at Full Contact Contender, a UK-based promotion.

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Pimblett defeated opponents Jared Gordon, Jordan Leavitt, Rodrigo Vargas, and Luigi Vendramini in the UFC. More than his victories in the UFC, the MMA fans celebrate the friendship between Pimblett and Molly McCann. Pimblett married Laura Gregory on May 28, 2023. The couple is expecting twin girls in early 2024.

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How much weight does Paddy Pimblett lose before UFC fights?

Paddy Pimblett is notorious for his weight cuts. However, he has never missed weight in featherweight and lightweight bouts. He has missed weight twice in his professional MMA career, but it was at bantamweight.

Paddy Pimblett gains massive weight when not in camp
Paddy Pimblett gains massive weight when not in camp (Image via Mirror)

Contrary to popular belief, Pimblett has an easier weight cut in the UFC. Pimblett enters the fight week in the low 170lbs. He cuts somewhere around 16lbs during fight week. Moreover, he cuts no more than 10lbs before the night of the weigh-ins.

Nevertheless, Pimblett weighs close to 205 lbs when not in fight camp. He is an avid fan of chocolates and junk food. However, Pimblett stays disciplined through fight camp and has an easier weight cut.

How much weight did Paddy Pimblett lose before fights in former fight promotions?

Pimblett’s weight cuts are easier in the UFC, mainly due to the presence of a nutritionist. However, that did not happen when he fought at Cage Warriors and Full Contact Contender. He used to have massive weight cuts before the fights at these promotions.

Paddy Pimblett gains huge amount of weight after fights
Paddy Pimblett gains a huge amount of weight after fights (Image via: MMA Mania)

Pimblett used to weigh in the 165 lbs region when he entered fight week for featherweight bouts. He had massive 19 lbs overnight weight cuts to make weight. However, since he lost the Cage Warriors featherweight title, he moved up to lightweight and has not come back to the featherweight division.

Pimblett’s massive weight cuts were before he turned 25. Since then, he had a nutritionist to help cut weight. Nevertheless, many UFC fighters still criticize Pimblett about the weight he gains when not in camp.

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