Footage has emerged on social media today, detailing Paddy Pimblett engaged in a sparring match with rival, Denis Frimpong at Manchester Top Team — with the UFC lightweight contender forcibly pulled off the Dubliner after refusing to let go of a rear-naked choke despite numerous taps.
Pimblett, the current number fourteen ranked lightweight challenger, has been sidelined since turning in a one-sided first round triangle choke submission win over veteran striking ace, King Green on the main card of UFC 304 back in July in Manchester.
And yet to book his return to action in the time since, Liverpool native, Paddy Pimblett was spotted taking on rival, welterweight contender, Frimpong at Manchester Top Team, with the duo sparring and grappling.