Paddy Pimblett has responded to claims that he received $107,000 for his victory over Kazula Vargas at UFC London this past weekend. The Liverpool star impressed in his win in just the second time that Pimblett has fought in the UFC after his debut over Luigi Vendramini in September - in which he also secured a first-round finish.
Like the first fight, Pimblett was hit early on before waking up and performing later in the first-round. After taking a right from Vargas, the Liverpool star was able to regroup before using a Judo hip toss, taking Vargas' back and locking in the rear naked choke for the submission victory.
The victory sees Pimblett's stature rise further, with the rising UFC star admitting that he could have been the main event himself. However, the 27-year-old is still on a starter contract, which makes him considerably less money than usual main event stars.
