UFC, Qatar and Paddy Pimblett
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November 22 was a mixed night for fighters who train alongside Paddy Pimblett in Liverpool. On Saturday night at UFC Qatar, Pimblett climbed the Octagon to celebrate with his teammate following a debut to remember.
Paddy Pimblett went crazy as teammate Luke Riley kept his undefeated streak going in emphatic fashion at UFC Qatar. Pimblett travelled over to the Middle East to watch his teammates in action,
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Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria trade insults as their rivalry heats up again in Qatar
The UFC might want to put their security on high alert in Qatar because things are starting to get spicy between Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett over there. Topuria and Pimblett are no strangers to scrums.
The stunt garnered thousands of likes and saw him receive massive support in the comments from fans and fellow fighters alike. Oban Elliott simply wrote “come on man” with a heart emoji, while Paddy Holohan added: “Keep your head held high Shem not everyone gets to put on them gloves .”
Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria still have bad blood in 2025. Pimblett and Topuria began their feud after the pair came to blows at the UFC’s London event in 2022. Having been embroiled in a
Paddy Pimblett takes issue with Justin Gaethje's stance on the UFC title picture.
Much-loved pundit and former Manchester City defender Micah Richards has gone viral after daring UFC star Paddy Pimblett to choke him out on live TV. As a key part of the CBS Sports Golazo panel - covering Champions League football with a comedic twist - Richards is never too far from doing something a bit on the silly side.
Paddy Pimblett took a shot at Justin Gaethje on Tuesday due to Gaethje's belief that he is owed a UFC lightweight title shot against Ilia Topuria.
Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria exchanged words as they were involved in a heated conversation ahead of UFC Qatar. The UFC head to Qatar for the first time on Saturday as a lightweight title eliminator between Arman Tsarukyan and Dan Hooker headlines the stacked card.
It was always a matter of when, not if, these two would cross paths in Qatar. It is the UFC’s first trip to Qatar, and the occasion has drawn a number of big names to Doha. Among them are several fighters who will be in action this weekend.
Paddy Pimblett calls him ‘the striking version of me’ — now Luke Riley aims to turn his teammate’s praise into a reality. Riley is one of the hottest prospects in MMA right now and makes his