Paddy Pimblett reveals he has just started hitting pads months after Jared Gordon fight
Paddy Pimblett's win at UFC 282 against Jared Gordon left many confused as they felt Gordon won the fight convincingly.
'The Baddy' is a superb grappler, but the general consensus following UFC 282 was that many lightweights with competent striking would give Pimblett problems on the feet.
This makes his recent admission shocking. According to the Scouser, he hit the pads last week for the first time since his fight in December.
'The Baddy' recently traveled to Thailand and attended several Muay Thai classes at the world-renowned Bangtao Muay Thai & Fitness. Following his trip, Paddy Pimblett posted a video of him hitting pads with a trainer at the facility, stating:
"Wanna thank everyone at @bangtaomuaythaimma for their hospitality last week while I was in Phuket. Put me through me paces on some pads and I hadn’t done any since me fight. 100% be back there when I’m in Phuket."
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Paddy Pimblett is known for his love of food and has bragged about getting up to 205lbs when he is out of fight camp. Several fighters have spoken about the negative effects that could have on the Liverpudlian. Sean O'Malley stated that Pimblett's dedication to improving his skills is questionable if he allows himself to gain so much weight.
Pimblett sustained an ankle injury during his fight with Jared Gordon, which could have prevented him from training over the past two months. He is scheduled for surgery in March.
'The Baddy' is without question a big talent. However, fears over his work ethic and drive feel more validated following his recent admission.
Paddy Pimblett's insightful discussion with Georges St-Pierre about criticism
Paddy Pimblett has garnered a fair share of criticism following UFC 282. 'The Baddy' refuted Joe Rogan's claim that his fight with Jared Gordon was close and called for a Fight of the Night bonus, which infuriated fans.
Pimblett also ignited a beef with MMA journalist Ariel Helwani prior to UFC 282, and many fans felt that 'The Baddy' had crossed the line while trashing the reporter and sided with Helwani.
Pimblett recently spoke to MMA legend Georges St-Pierre about how to deal with criticism. St-Pierre referred to his narrow – and controversial – win over Johny Hendricks at UFC 167 and said:
"When I fought [Johny] Hendricks, some people thought Hendricks beat me. It happens to everybody. When I had some performances that I was not too proud of, I take a note of all the things that I did before the fight, and I try to make an assessment of what I should have done differently. And I try to not repeat the same mistake."
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