Last fight
Win
Green vs Pimblett
Jul. 27, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
8
Fight Win Streak
6
Wins by Knockout
10
Wins by Submission
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 244
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 459
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 12
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Liverpool, England
Trains at
NEXT Generation MMA
Age
29
Height
70.00
Weight
156.00
Octagon Debut
Sep. 4, 2021
Reach
73.00
Leg reach
40.00
- Pro since 2012
- Six wins by KO, nine by submission (6 RNC, 2 flying triangle choke, triangle armbar)
- 11 first round finishes
- Has won eight of his last nine and seven in a row
- Holds 2016 win over UFC vet Julian Erosa
- Also faced UFC vets Cameron Else and Nad Narimani
- Origin of nickname: “My coach gave me the nickname.”
UFC 304 (7/27/24) Pimblett submitted King Green via triangle choke at 3:22 of the first round
UFC 296 (12/16/23) Pimblett won a three round unanimous decision over Tony Ferguson
UFC 282 (12/10/22) Pimblett won a three round unanimous decision over Jared Gordon
UFC Fight Night (7/23/22) Pimblett submitted Jordan Leavitt via rear naked choke at 2:46 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (3/19/22) Pimblett submitted Kazula Vargas via rear naked choke at 3:50 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (9/4/21) Pimblett knocked out Luigi Vendramini at 4:25 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training when I was 15 and fell in love with it, but really, I was born to do this - it’s my calling / destiny.
What professional titles have you held? FCC Featherweight Champ, Cage Warriors Featherweight Champ
Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports? 9-0 amateur and won the AFC bantamweight title and defended it 3 times
Any belts/ ranks in grappling disciplines? 2nd degree black belt in BJJ
What has been your toughest fight to date and why? Toughest fights to date have to be Jared Gordon and Julian Erosa - both very tough opponents I went to decision with in very close fights.
Who is your favorite fighter and why? My favorite fighter is 'Big Nog' Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. I see myself in him and I aspire to be like him as I know I can take a beating and keep coming back to finish my opponent at the last second.
What was your job before you started fighting? I’ve never had a normal job – I started training full time when I was 16.
Personal Life/Background: Father to 2 beautiful newborn twin girls and a husband to a beautiful wife, love Liverpool football club, I follow them home and away, one of my main passions outside of MMA, Scouser/Sorcerer
