5 best active English UFC fighters

Paddy Pimblett is one of a number of English fighters competing on Saturday

A number of English UFC fighters will step into the spotlight this Saturday when the promotion comes to London. The country has produced some popular stars in the sport but there has only ever been one champion from England. That came in 2016 when Michael Bisping defeated Luke Rockhold.

Since then, however, no Englishman has been able to replicate the feat, despite a number of prospects trying to step up to the plate. Several of them will be in action this Saturday, including the likes of Tom Aspinall, Arnold Allen and Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett.

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There are also other successful English fighters that will not be competing this Saturday. With that in mind, here are the five best English UFC fighters on the roster today:

#5. Paddy Pimblett - UFC lightweight

Pimblett is unranked with a record of 17-3

Paddy Pimblett may have only had one fight in the promotion thus far but he has certainly made quite the name for himself already. He burst onto the scene with an impressive first-round finish of Luigi Vendramini in September. His vibrant personality outside the cage has also earned him a huge fanbase already.

Pimblett might appear to be a flash-in-the-pan success given his octagon debut, but, in truth, he has been paying his dues in Cage Warriors for some time. In that promotion, 'The Baddy' won the featherweight title before moving up to 155 lbs where he currently competes.

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Pimblett has an impressive skillset, possessing both dangerous striking whilst also carrying a surprising submission threat. He will have the chance to take center stage once again this Saturday when he faces Rodrigo Vargas. A win in front of his home fans could see his stardom rise significantly once again.