Paddy Pimblett has become one of the UFC’s most recognisable figures, not just for his performances inside the cage but for his dramatic physical transformations between fights.
The Liverpool lightweight often looks significantly heavier when not preparing for competition, a stark contrast to the lean frame he shows off during fight week. That fluctuation has turned into a recurring talking point.
Now, Pimblett has offered fresh insight into just how extreme those changes are, revealing the scale of his weight gain after weigh-ins.
Paddy Pimblett reveals he gains around 17kg between weigh-in and fight night
Pimblett shared details of his weight fluctuations in a video posted on his YouTube channel, explaining how little time he actually spends at the lightweight limit.
“You’re never actually that weight. People think you walk around that weight. I’m only ever 70kg for like an hour, two hours. But I get in the cage about 87kg,” ‘The Baddy’ said.
The revelation highlights the extreme nature of weight cutting in MMA, where fighters dehydrate themselves to make weight before rapidly rehydrating ahead of competition.
That contrast has fuelled ongoing debate among fans about the long-term impact of such drastic weight changes.
Paddy Pimblett admits concerns over eating habits linked to weight cuts
Pimblett has previously spoken openly about how the demands of weight cutting may have affected his relationship with food.
He told Steve-O’s Wild Ride! Podcast (via MMA Mania): “I’ve had party days, you know what I mean, I’ve been bad then. I got into gambling a little and I was bad with that. I think now it’s moved on to food.
“I genuinely think I’m a food addict. I think I’ve got a bit of an eating disorder because of MMA.
“The weight cuts, dieting, I genuinely think I have a bit of an eating disorder. People when they go eat with me they are visibly shocked at how much I can eat.”
Those comments underline a more serious side to the discussion, as fighters continue to navigate the physical and mental challenges associated with making weight.
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