Content warning: Video contains discussion of suicide. UFC star Paddy Pimblett speaks with BBC Sport’s Sam Harris about dealing with mental health issues, and his supportive friendship with now-retired fighter Molly McCann. Visit www.bbc.co.uk/actionline for more information and help with issues raised in this video. READ MORE: Aspinall upgraded to undisputed UFC champion as Jones...
Paddy Pimblett says he would love to fight Ilia Topuria in Abu Dhabi in October but his opponent is most likely to be Justin Gaethje. Liverpool’s Pimblett earned a statement win over Michael Chandler last month before calling for his next bout to be against an opponent ranked in the top five. Spain’s Topuria faces...
Paddy Pimblett earned the most significant win of his career with an impressive third-round stoppage of Michael Chandler at UFC 314. Briton Pimblett outclassed the American on the feet and the ground for a victory which will move into the top 10 of the lightweight rankings. UFC commentator Jon Anik welcomed Pimblett “to the elite”...
Pimblett, who is 12th in the UFC lightweight rankings, had called the bout with Chandler the biggest of his career, with the American ranked five places above him in seventh. Chandler, 38, has built up a big fan base in the UFC with his gung-ho style, while the fanfare surrounding charismatic Pimblett led to the...
There’s been a change in Paddy Pimblett. He hasn’t noticed it, but the people closest to him have. Pimblett’s team-mate Molly McCann, who retired last month, his coach Paul Rimmer, his wife Laura and his parents have all observed the change. They noticed it after the birth of Pimblett’s identical twin daughters, Betsy and Margot,...
McNair moved to the United States to join MLS side San Diego in January after a spell at West Brom. The 29-year-old former Manchester United and Middlesborough defender says he would not have moved to America if it would have put his place in the Northern Ireland squad in jeopardy. “I’ve really enjoyed it, really...