Paddy Pimblett confirms return date following discussion with Dana White
TL;DR
Paddy Pimblett has confirmed his return date after discussions with Dana White. He aims to bounce back in the lightweight division following a break due to injuries sustained in his last fight.
Key points
- Paddy Pimblett confirms return date after discussions with Dana White
- He sustained injuries primarily from eye pokes in his last fight
- Pimblett aims to re-establish himself in the lightweight division
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Paddy Pimblett wonāt be out of action for much longer, as his next fight has already been pencilled in.
He was forced to take a break due to the damage sustained in that bout, although Pimblett later clarified that most of his injuries came from eye pokes rather than strikes.
āThe Baddyā will be looking to bounce back when he makes his return on one of the biggest cards of the year, aiming to re-establish himself in the lightweight division.
Paddy Pimblett says heāll be back at UFC 329 during International Fight Week
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Back in March, after his loss to Rafael dos Anjos, there was a conversation between Dana White and Paddy Pimblett about when heād return.
The UFC president signed off on the Scouserās request to make his comeback during International Fight Week on 11 July in Las Vegas.
In a recent interview, Pimblett confirmed that date is now set while discussing how heās approaching training camp.
āIām just starting [training camp],ā he said on The Wayne Rooney Show. āIām going to be fighting in 12 weeks or something, but Iām just starting my diet now.ā
Pimblett went on to specify that it is indeed 11 July that heās getting ready for.
This means heāll share the card with newly-signed heavyweight prospect Gable Steveson, whoās also making his debut that night.
There are also strong rumours Conor McGregor could finally make his long-awaited return at the same event.
Even without official opponents named yet, those three alone are enough to build plenty of buzz around UFC 329.
Pimblett is expected to face another ranked lightweight upon returning. Names like Benoit Saint-Denis, Dan Hooker and Renato Moicano have all been mentioned as possibilities.
Daniel Rodriguez has also claimed heās agreed to fight Leon Edwards at this event, speaking up following an eight-month stay in a Mexican prison. But nothing official has come out of it yet from either side.
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Q&A
When is Paddy Pimblett's next fight scheduled?
Paddy Pimblett's next fight date has been confirmed, but the exact date is not specified in the article.
What injuries did Paddy Pimblett sustain in his last fight?
Paddy Pimblett clarified that most of his injuries were caused by eye pokes rather than strikes.
Why did Paddy Pimblett take a break from fighting?
Paddy Pimblett took a break due to the damage he sustained in his last bout.
