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Paddy Pimblett Gets $500K Gift Ahead of Justin Gaethje Fight at UFC 324

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Updated 04:14 25 Jan 2026 GMTPublished 04:06 25 Jan 2026 GMT

Paddy Pimblett Gets $500K Gift Ahead of Justin Gaethje Fight at UFC 324

Paddy Pimblett showed off his gift ahead of his UFC 324 fight.

Nasir Jabbar

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Paddy Pimblett received a gift worth a staggering $500,000 ahead of his UFC title fight against Justin Gaethje.

Pimblett, who hasn't fought since his win over Michael Chandler last year, returns to action at UFC 324 when he faces Gaethje for the interim UFC lightweight title.

It's his first crack at UFC gold, having won seven fights in a row since joining the MMA leaders.

He's beaten the likes of King Green, Tony Ferguson and the aforementioned Chandler.

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Ahead of the biggest fight of his budding career, 'The Baddy' showed off a gift he received that is worth half a million dollars.

He got gifted a Polymarket chain - the same one Anthony Joshua received ahead of his clash against Jake Paul.

Pimblett took to social media to unveil his gift ahead of his main-event bout at UFC 324.

In a video shared on social media, he says: "That's heavy... literally. That's weighty. Looking iced out."

Pimblett wore his Polymarket chain as he arrived at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena.

He could be seen wearing it around his neck as he entered the building.

Paddy Pimblett wore his Polymarket chain at UFC 324. Image: X/UFC
Paddy Pimblett wore his Polymarket chain at UFC 324. Image: X/UFC

Pimblett enters UFC 324 as the betting favourite and he's convinced he will have the backing of the crowd on fight night following his reception at Friday's ceremonial weigh-ins.

"I am properly enjoying it, I will take over this [arena] when I walk out," he told TNT Sports. "Everyone will be singing: 'Oh, Paddy the Baddy!'

"I think that's what got under Justin's skin. He's thinking: 'I am American in a main-event in Vegas, why is everyone supporting him?'

"Everyone was cheering for me, and signing my name.

"When Sean O'Malley was having a back-and-forth with Song Yadong, everyone was singing 'USA'.

"He's thinking: 'Why aren't they doing this when I have a back-and-forth with Paddy?'

"I think it's in his head already. He is thinking: 'I am normally the fan favourite'.

"Well, this time you're not, son."

Featured Image Credit: Paddy Pimblett

Topics: UFC, Paddy Pimblett

Nasir Jabbar
Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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