Welcome to The Weekly Takedown, Sports Illustrated’s newest look at MMA. Every week, this column will offer insight and information on the most noteworthy stories in the fight world.
Paddy Pimblett Puts the Lightweight Division on Notice
Paddy Pimblett introduced himself to the fight world this past Saturday in Las Vegas. And now that he has arrived, he plans on staying.
“It’s been a long time coming,” says Pimblett, speaking from back home in Liverpool, England. “I always knew my UFC debut would go like that, that I’d be the one getting spoken about.