Paddy Pimblett Training Footage Worries Fans Days Before Fight at UFC 324

Paddy Pimblett has worried fans after a video of his training camp emerged online ahead of his huge title fight at UFC 324.

Pimblett headlines the first UFC event of 2026 as he faces Justin Gaethje on Saturday.

The interim UFC lightweight title will be on the line when Pimblett and Gaethje face each other inside the famed Octagon in Las Vegas.

'The Baddy' has enjoyed a great training campaign despite losing his undefeated streak at his gym's 'King of the Mat' competition.

He's gone through his paces under the tutelage of long-time coaches Paul Rimmer and Ellis Hampson, who will both be in his corner against Gaethje.

Pimblett was even visited by UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall, who caught up with his fellow UFC star at Next Generation in Liverpool.

They spoke about the current landscape of the UFC, including Pimblett's championship contest at UFC 324.

During their conversation, the 31-year-old appeared to smoke a vape.

Footage from Aspinall's latest YouTube episode seems to show Pimblett taking a puff while having a break from training.

The clip of him seemingly vaping emerged online and got people talking.

One X user wrote: "His gas tank is gonna be f**ked if he doesn't finish Gaethje in the first 2 rounds hahaha."

A second said: "Annnnnnd my bets changed."

Professional MMA fighter Leah McCourt argued: "Lol most fighters I know do. And world champion boxers."

Another commented: "He’s a grown ass man he can vape if he wants to vape."

Pimblett, who is known for his drastic weight cuts, claims he will easily make the lightweight limit of 155lbs after revealing he is the lightest he has ever been at this stage of a fight camp.

Speaking to Nina Drama, he said: "I just cannot wait to fight. This has been a great fight camp and got a week left to go and it's all about the weight cut, but I'm the lightest I've been this far out.

"It's going to be an easy weight cut and I can't wait to take that interim title back to Liverpool."

Pimblett has won seven UFC fights in a row since joining the MMA leaders and is aiming to secure the biggest win of his budding career, which would land him an interim UFC title.