Sports · Combat Sports · 8 hrs ago
Paddy Pimblett expects his next UFC fight to be in 2027
Paddy Pimblett, a 31-year-old English UFC lightweight, says he does not expect to fight again in 2026.
He lost a decision to Justin Gaethje in January, then beat Benoit Saint-Denis by submission in July.
Pimblett had called for a third fight this year, but says he has no bout booked.
He plans to enjoy Christmas before returning to training camp at the start of 2027.
Ranked fifth in the lightweight division, he is not considered to have earned an immediate rematch with Gaethje.
Ilia Topuria and Arman Tsarukyan are possible opponents, though one is expected to receive the next title shot.
If neither matchup happens, Pimblett could face the winner of the Charles Oliveira and Diego Lopes fight scheduled for December 12.
Paddy Pimblett said he probably will not fight again until 2027.
He said he plans to enjoy Christmas before returning to training camp.
Pimblett made the comments in an interview with iFL TV.
The article says he was outpointed by Justin Gaethje at UFC 324 in January and later beat Benoit Saint-Denis in July.
Pimblett is ranked fifth in the lightweight division, and the article lists several possible opponents.
- Who
- Paddy Pimblett, a UFC lightweight fighter.
- What
- He expects his next fight to be in 2027.
- When
- He said this in an interview on Saturday night; the date is not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- He said he plans to enjoy Christmas before returning to training camp.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Pimblett was outpointed by Justin Gaethje at UFC 324.
Pimblett choked out Benoit Saint-Denis in 52 seconds.
Pimblett said in an iFL TV interview that he probably would not fight again until next year.
- Next expected fight
- 2027
- Lightweight ranking
- No. 5
- January opponent
- Justin Gaethje
- July opponent
- Benoit Saint-Denis
- Return to camp
- Start of 2027
What people are saying
It’ll probably be next year now, so I can get fat over Christmas.
Sources
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