Paddy Pimblett has revealed the mental health struggles he suffered from early on in his career, with the UFC star revealing that he thought about suicide following a defeat in Liverpool.
The former Cage Warriors star has risen to prominence in the last year and will be the co-main event at this weekend's UFC 282 in Las Vegas as he fights against Jared Gordon. The lightweight, 27, will be hoping that the fight can give him a platform for further success in the future and a potential UFC title.
However, the star has also used his position to become an advocate for mental health awareness, with his speech in the wake of his UFC London win back in August a powerful message following the death of a friend in the build-up to the fight. This week, the fighter known as 'The Baddy' has opened up on his own struggles as well as what he went through ahead of his win against Jordan Leavitt back in July.
