Paddy Pimblett’s weight swings are becoming almost as famous as his fights. The Liverpool star is back in camp for UFC 329, and the latest number on the scale left plenty of MMA fans doing a double take.
Pimblett reveals massive weight cut ahead of UFC 329
Seven weeks before his showdown with Benoit Saint Denis, Pimblett revealed he currently weighs around 191 pounds. That means he is preparing for a brutal 35-pound cut before stepping into the Octagon on July 11.
The update came during Pimblett’s latest training camp vlog, where fans got a glimpse of his preparation for one of the biggest fights of his career.
The fight against Saint Denis is scheduled at lightweight, where the non-title limit sits at 156 pounds, and that is almost 40 pounds less than what he currently weighs.
On his vlog, however, he seemed pretty nonchalant about it:
“It’s nice obviously having an opponent, date set, everything’s ready to go when we’re fighting, know how long I’ve got.”
“It’s all about making weight and being ready for the fight.”
Watch the section from Paddy’s vlog here:
“Paddy the Fatty”
Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett is as famous for his mind-boggling weight gains between fights as he is for his performance inside the UFC Octagon. Operating in the 155-pound lightweight division, the charismatic Liverpudlian routinely balloons up to 200 pounds within mere weeks of a victory.
He openly documents these food benders on social media, happily trading his strict training diet for a relentless onslaught of pizza, burgers, donuts, and massive desserts. While this extreme “yo-yoing” draws heavy criticism from nutritionists and fellow fighters who warn of long-term health risks, Pimblett views it as his hard-earned mental break from the sport.
Somehow, he continues to defy the doubters by enduring grueling, sweat-soaked weight cuts to hit the scales perfectly on weigh-in day. This has even led to an entire genre of “Paddy the Fatty” memes.
Despite the dramatic transformations, he has never missed weight during his UFC run.
From undefeated streak to bounce-back mission
Pimblett’s last appearance ended in disappointment after he suffered the first loss of his UFC career against Justin Gaethje at UFC 324.
Before that defeat, Pimblett had rattled off seven straight wins inside the promotion. That run included victories over names such as Michael Chandler, King Green, and Tony Ferguson.
Ironically, Pimblett actually weighed in under the championship limit for the Gaethje fight, tipping the scales at 154 pounds.
Now the focus shifts to Saint Denis, one of the most aggressive and dangerous contenders in the lightweight division. A win at UFC 329 would immediately push Pimblett back into the title conversation. Another loss could slow the momentum that made him one of the UFC’s fastest-rising stars.