Paddy Pimblett will return to the octagon for UFC London's summer card tonight, fighting for the third time since joining the promotion last year. The Liverpudlian comes into the fight with a 2-0 record in the UFC, with first-round stoppage victories over Luigi Vendramini and Rodrigo Vargas - both coming in emphatic fashion.
This time around though, the 27-year-old will face a big step up in competition when he'll face Jordan Leavitt and 'the Baddy' will be hoping to put on a show for his UK fans.
All the action will be live on BT Sport in the UK, with subscribers able to tune in on TV or via the app from 8pm.
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Pimblett makes his return to the octagon against Leavitt and has revealed his weight loss after reaching 200 lbs in the wake of his Performance of the Night win against Vargas. He will be hoping to put on a show against Leavitt on a card which also includes Tom Aspinall.
Although Pimblett has enjoyed back to back 'performance of the night' awards so far, his bout against Leavitt represents a big step up in competition.
The 'Monkey King' is seen as a very dangerous opponent in the lightweight division, with a 10-1 record with six coming by the way of submission. Leavitt is also a powerful striker, with Pimblett taking big hits in both of his wins in the UFC.
Should Pimblett defeat Leavitt, he could be in line for a bigger opponent, with a potential bout against UFC London rival Ilia Topuria, with the two exchanging words at the Hilton Hotel in Canary Wharf during the previous event.
It was revealed recently that Pimblett had signed an improved contract with the UFC, with the fighter now making significantly more money than what he'd previously been signed to after his first two fights.
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