Although Paddy Pimblett competes in the UFC lightweight division at 155 pounds, he is notorious for walking around at a much heavier weight between fights.
Known for his love of food, Pimblett frequently undergoes dramatic weight fluctuations. Despite these challenges, the fan-favorite Scouse fighter continues to rack up impressive victories.
Pimblett has extended his winning streak to eight, with his most recent victories coming over Tony Ferguson via decision at UFC 296 and King Green via submission at UFC 304.
During an appearance on the Still Talking Show, Pimblett revealed that he typically walks around at 194 pounds before cutting down to the lightweight limit. However, after fights, he can balloon up to as much as 205 pounds due to the body’s reaction to his extreme weight-cutting process.
“Now I’m just back to my normal weight,” Pimblett explained. “I’m walking around at 88kgs (194 pounds). After a fight week, I can go up to about 95 kg (209.4 pounds) or 93 (205). It’s just where you have depleted your body — it holds onto everything.
“Where I’ve half put it in starvation mode for the week making weight, your body holds on to everything. So, as soon as I have salty stuff, it just retains the water. That’s why I look bloated, and I look fat. It’s my cheeks—it’s just bloated because I go overboard, I’ll be honest.”
Although Pimblett does not currently have his next fight scheduled, the UFC is set to return to the UK with a Fight Night event at The O2 Arena on March 22.
