Paddy Pimblett has announced he will return to the octagon during international fight week. The Liverpool fighter confirmed his comeback plans but did not specify his opponent. The post includes a poll asking fans who they would prefer to see Pimblett face, with options including Renato Moicano (listed as Sén-Deni), Mateusz Gamrot, and Arman Tsarukyan. No official opponent has been confirmed by the UFC at this time.
Paddy Pimblett has confirmed he will make his return to the octagon during International Fight Week, though the Liverpool lightweight stopped short of naming an opponent.
Pimblett, 31, holds a 23-4-0 professional record and is currently ranked sixth in the UFC lightweight division. Fighting out of Next Generation MMA Liverpool, the orthodox striker is one of the more offensively productive fighters in the 155-pound class, averaging 5.49 significant strikes landed per minute at 52 percent accuracy. He also poses a consistent submission threat, averaging 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
As part of his announcement, Pimblett opened a fan poll asking who they would prefer to see him face, listing Renato Moicano, Mateusz Gamrot, and Arman Tsarukyan as potential options. None of those matchups has been confirmed by the UFC, and no official opponent has been announced.
Why it matters
- Pimblett sits sixth in the lightweight rankings, meaning a high-profile International Fight Week booking could push him closer to title contention.
- All three names floated in the fan poll are ranked lightweight contenders, so any of those matchups would carry genuine divisional weight.
- His submission-heavy style sets up intriguing style contrasts against the grappling-oriented Gamrot or the pressure-heavy Tsarukyan.
