Paddy Pimblett “The Baddy”
Lightweight · ORCA rating 66/100 · peak 67 · Volume striker · 8–1 in 9 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 66, Paddy Pimblett's ORCA rating ranks 25th of 124 active lightweights. The profile peaks in striking offence: 88, 16th of 124 active lightweights (significant strike accuracy 93). The weak side is grappling defence, which grades 28, with takedowns conceded per 15 minutes grading 10. 6 of 8 UFC wins came inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 88 | 16 of 124 | Significant strike accuracy 93 |
| Striking defence | 51 | 51 of 124 | — |
| Grappling offence | 56 | 50 of 124 | — |
| Grappling defence | 28 | 113 of 124 | Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 10 |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strike accuracy 93. Weakest: Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 10.
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 66 (peak 67)
- Lightweight rank
- 25 of 124 active
- UFC record
- 8–1
- Pro record
- 24–4
- Graded UFC bouts
- 9
- Style
- Volume striker
- Age
- 31
- Height
- 5′10″ (178 cm)
- Reach
- 73″ (185 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- NEXT Generation MMA
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 5.41
- Significant strike accuracy: 53%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.7
- Significant strike defence: 43%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.74
- Takedown accuracy: 21%
- Takedown defence: 45%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.47
Fight history
- 2026-07-11 · W vs Benoit Saint Denis · Submission · UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2
- 2026-01-24 · L vs Justin Gaethje · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett
- 2025-04-12 · W vs Michael Chandler · KO/TKO · UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes
- 2024-07-27 · W vs King Green · Submission · UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2
- 2023-12-16 · W vs Tony Ferguson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington
- 2022-12-10 · W vs Jared Gordon · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev
- 2022-07-23 · W vs Jordan Leavitt · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall
- 2022-03-19 · W vs Kazula Vargas · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall
- 2021-09-04 · W vs Luigi Vendramini · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till
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