Paddy Pimblett’s UFC return didn’t come under great circumstances.
The rising star found out one of his friends had taken his own life just a day before his fight against Jordan Leavitt on the main card of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 208 in London. It was a tough situation for Pimblett (19-3 MMA, 3-0 UFC), which made it difficult to focus on his opponent.
“I had some horrible news the other day,” Pimblett told ESPN. “Five hours before weigh-in, I woke up and found out one of my mates had killed himself. It’s been a hard week, to be honest. It’s been a really hard week – not just with the fight and the weight cut. I’ve had so many other things.”
