Israel Adesanya can relate to Paddy Pimblett's current position.

Pimblett has a shock plan in mind for getting the better of ‘The Highlight’, and it involves doing something that only Max Holloway, Eddie Alvarez, and Dustin Poirier have achieved in MMA. “Everyone’s gonna be shocked, to be honest, because I think I’m gonna knock him out,” Pimblett told Red Corner MMA.

Dana White says Paddy Pimblett only lacks a title – otherwise he has everything a star needs 🌟🏆 #UFC324 “Paddy’s got what other stars have. He always finds a way to win. He’s not afraid to fight anybody. He’s great on camera. His entrance is always great, energetic, and… pic.twitter.com/C6XlgNFtGn

UFC president Dana White has said that British fighter Paddy Pimblett knows how to find a way to win, ahead of his fight against Justin Gaethje on Saturday.

Paddy Pimblett stopped by Conor McGregor's pub in Ireland in 2022 and the former two-weight champion was quick to joke about the Liverpudlian's weight gain

Paddy Pimblett opened up about his mental health struggles after back-to-back Cage Warriors losses left him battling depression and self-doubt. The UFC star revealed he sought therapy during that dark period,

The opening title fight of 2026 is expected to lay the groundwork for an even bigger event later in the year. There has been some debate around Justin Gaethje’s matchup with Paddy Pimblett for the interim lightweight belt,