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Paddy Pimblett is a well-known eater who loves to gain an incredible amount of weight in between fights. His current layoff is no different, as the rising UFC lightweight contender has broken a chicken wing eating record earlier this week.
Pimblett, who is one of the most popular European fighters on the UFC roster today, is coming off a tremendous submission win over Bobby Green at UFC 304 this past July. The victory pushed “The Baddy” to 6-0 inside of the Octagon and finally gave him enough to break into the top 15 in one of the toughest divisions in the sport. He’ll look to make a run at the top 10 the next time he fights.
Before that, Pimblett is free to enjoy his time off and enjoying it he is. The lightweight fighter is infatuated with food and rarely isn’t seeing stuffing his face with something he probably shouldn’t be. This week, Pimblett released a video on his YouTube channel showing off a record-setting night at his favorite restaurant. “Baddy” shattered the chicken win record by eating 47 in total and then downing it with some dessert.
Check out the carnage in the above player.
Insomnia
Was there something wrong with Sean O’Malley at UFC 306?
Islam is on his way back!
Islam Makhachev says he’ll be ready to fight by the end of the year/beginning of next year
“I have a small injury now, but I’m already finishing my treatment. I’ll be ready around the end of the year, January, beginning of the year.”
(via. Ushatayka) #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/ZrJG6lIyA8
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) September 17, 2024
Should Brian Ortega think about hanging it up?
Do you agree with UFC’s new pound-for-pound rankings?
There’s no way Alex Pereira is losing now.
Terence Crawford reacts to the Kendrick Lamar mix-up at Noche UFC.
Yikes. Here’s footage of heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk getting detained at the airport.
‼️ Oleksandr Usyk has seemingly been arrested at Krakow Airport in Poland today, though full information about the situation is currently unknown…pic.twitter.com/W2fLnxgCPF
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) September 17, 2024
How many drugs has Steve-O really done?
| American stunt performer and comedian, Steve-O, has Michel Pereira at No. 2 on his MMA Mount Rushmore behind Jon Jones.
[via Steve-O’s Wild Ride Podcast] pic.twitter.com/1j3HkTSFAW— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) September 17, 2024
Liar!
NEW: Ilia Topuria gets CAUGHT LYING ON POLYGRAPH TEST after saying he believes he could beat “ANY UFC fighter.” #UFC308
Aleksandre Topuria: “Have you ever felt so invincible that you thought you would beat any UFC fighter?”
Ilia Topuria: “Yes.”
Lie detector says: IT’S A… pic.twitter.com/jEDFwX8ZhD
— Parry Punch (@ParryPunchNews) September 17, 2024
Demetrious Johnson explains his decision to retire.
⚡️Demetrius Johnson explains why he decided to retire
“I felt it was the right time to go. After my last fight with Adriano, I was like, ‘Is this my life? Is this what it’s all about?’ And I thought it was the right time. But I gave myself a year to make sure because, you know,… pic.twitter.com/zkdj0uQnCH
— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) September 17, 2024
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Check out some key moments from this week’s Contender Series episode below:
Random Land
Puff Daddy is going bye bye!
Sleep well Maniacs! We’ll be back for more tomorrow night.
