Paddy Pimblett has weighed himself just over a week after his UFC 314 fight and the results are staggering.
Pimblett claimed the biggest win of his MMA career following his victory over Michael Chandler at UFC 314 earlier this month.
He stopped Chandler in the third round of their clash to earn a big spot in the UFC lightweight rankings.
'The Baddy' impressed UFC boss Dana White, UFC commentator Joe Rogan as well as US president Donald Trump, who was cageside at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
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Pimblett, who has now won seven fights inside the famed Octagon, is gunning for a top contender to secure a shot at UFC gold, having called out a series of names following his win over Chandler.
But he won't be returning to action anytime soon. Well, that's judging by his current weight.
Speaking on the IT'S TIME!!! with Bruce Buffer podcast, Pimblett has revealed that he has put on a massive 42lbs since fighting at UFC 314.
After drinking 'five milkshakes', the Liverpool fighter claims to be walking around at 198lbs after weighing in at 156lbs at UFC 314.
"I had about five milkshakes after the fight, literally," he told Buffer.
"This morning, I woke up at 198lbs, which is fat."
The 30-year-old added: "That’s about the heaviest I get. I don’t ever really touch 200lbs.
"Only in the States. In the States, that food, it makes me into a machine.
"I’m just massive in the States, but when I’m back in the UK, the highest I’ll reach is 195lbs or something like that."
Now part of the upper echelon of the UFC lightweight division, Pimblett is hoping for a fight on the proposed Abu Dhabi card in October.
“I just wanna fight," he added.
“Whoever that one person is that will get me a title shot, I want that fight.
“My plan even before the fight was to fight in Abu Dhabi in October.
“I’ve always wanted to fight there. The UFC always do a pay-per-view there in October.
“I just think it would be the perfect time to come back. Recharge my batteries over the summer, keep training every day, keep the weight down, and then go right back into camp in August or September."
Topics: Paddy Pimblett, UFC
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