Last fight
UFC 296
Win
Ferguson vs Pimblett
Dec. 16, 2023
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
6
Wins by Knockout
9
Wins by Submission
11
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 236
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 446
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
Ativo
Place of Birth
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Fighting style
Jiu-Jitsu
Age
29
Height
70.00
Weight
155.50
Octagon Debut
Sep. 4, 2021
Reach
73.00
Leg reach
40.00
Fighter Facts
- Pro since 2012
- Six wins by KO, nine by submission (6 RNC, 2 flying triangle choke, triangle armbar)
- 11 first round finishes
- Has won six of his last seven and five 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 History
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 3:49 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (9/4/21) Pimblett knocked out Luigi Vendramini at 4:25 of the first round
Q&A
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 ranks and titles have you held? I’m a black belt in BJJ & former Cage Warriors FW champ
Do you have any heroes? I have sporting heroes such as Roger Federer, Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher, Ayrton Senna, Michael Jordan and Mane Garrincha. But in MMA, my hero would be Big Nog.
What was your job before you started fighting? I’ve never had a normal job – I started training full time when I was 16.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Went 9-0 as an amateur, holding the best ammy title around at the time
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Filled out the Echo Arena (now known as the M&S Bank Arena) on my own and won a world title in there
If any, list ranks in any martial arts styles: BJJ black belt
Favorite grappling technique: Flying Triangle
Favorite Striking technique: Head kick
