Paddy Pimblett: record, fights and statistics
Paddy Pimblett (“The Baddy”) is a lightweight fighter from England with a published career record of 24-4-0. StatsNext stores 9 UFC bouts for Paddy Pimblett (8-1). In the 3 fights stored since Apr 12, 2025, Paddy Pimblett is 2-1.
Profile
| Height | 5'10" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 73" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Lightweight |
| Born | 1995 |
| Current UFC ranking | Lightweight #5 (as of Oct 16, 2026) |
What are Paddy Pimblett's fighting stats?
Across 9 stored UFC bouts with statistics (88 minutes) through July 11, 2026, Paddy Pimblett lands 5.48 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 3.86, with 52.7% striking accuracy and 42.8% striking defense. Grappling: 0.68 takedowns per 15 minutes at 21.1% accuracy, 46.4% takedown defense, 1.36 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 8-1 in 9 stored UFC bouts, 6 of 8 wins inside the distance.
Paddy Pimblett: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.48 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.86 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 52.7% |
| Significant striking defense | 42.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.34 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.68 |
| Takedown accuracy | 21.1% |
| Takedown defense | 46.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.36 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 3.11 |
| Share of fight time in control | 20.8% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 9 (88.4) |
Significant strikes landed: 61.6% head, 18% body, 20.5% legs; 75.8% at distance, 7.6% in the clinch, 16.5% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 2 | 0 |
| Submission | 4 | 0 |
| Decision | 2 | 1 |
8-1 in the 9 stored UFC bouts since September 4, 2021, averaging 9.8 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: Paddy Pimblett among fighters
| Figure | Paddy Pimblett | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Wins by KO, TKO or submission | 100.0 | 1st of 360 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 6.18 | 40th of 243 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.60 | 198th of 243 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 50.6 | 105th of 243 |
| Significant strike defense | 43.6 | 153rd of 177 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 113th of 243 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 146th of 243 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.58 | 65th of 243 |
| Share of fight time in control | 5.5 | 171st of 243 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since Apr 12, 2025
- 2 wins: 1 by submission, 1 by ko/tko
- 1 loss: 1 by decision
Striking and grappling totals since Apr 12, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 240 of 459 (52.3%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 156 of 285 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 0 |
| Takedowns landed | 1 of 7 |
| Opponent takedowns | 7 of 11 (36.4% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 1 |
| Control time | 6:06 |
Totals over 3 of 3 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2026 | Benoît Saint Denis (9-3) | Win | Submission | R1 0:52 | 0.9 | Lightweight | 4 of 5 (1) | 0 of 0 | 0:37 |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Justin Gaethje (8-5) | Loss | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Lightweight (title) | 156 of 311 (144) | 0 of 5 | 0:48 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Michael Chandler (2-4) | Win | KO/TKO | R3 3:07 | 13.1 | Lightweight | 80 of 143 (11) | 1 of 2 | 4:41 |
| Jul 27, 2024 | King Green (13-10-1) | Win | Submission | R1 3:22 | 3.4 | Lightweight | 8 of 13 (15) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Tony Ferguson (12-7) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 106 of 165 (62) | 1 of 4 | 8:53 |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Jared Gordon (7-4) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 63 of 155 (60) | 0 of 3 | 0:35 |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Jordan Leavitt (3-1) | Win | Submission | R2 2:46 | 7.8 | Lightweight | 17 of 39 (16) | 1 of 1 | 1:44 |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Kazula Vargas (1-2) | Win | Submission | R1 3:49 | 3.8 | Lightweight | 3 of 6 (7) | 1 of 2 | 0:53 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Luigi Vendramini (1-2) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 4:25 | 4.4 | Lightweight | 47 of 81 (25) | 0 of 2 | 0:10 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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Research in StatsNext
- Paddy Pimblett in StatsNext: fighter research with striking and grappling over the last 3, last 5 or all bouts, outcomes, matchups and current fight markets
- UFC striking statistics — Lightweight
- UFC grappling statistics — Lightweight
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