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Ben Davies

Paddy Pimblett claims only one fighter accepted to spar him before last UFC fight

Paddy Pimblett has claimed only one sparring partner accepted an offer prior to his controversial UFC win over Jared Gordon.

Pimblett has become one of the most high-profile names on the UFC roster having won his first four fights since joining the promotion in 2021. However the Liverpudlian was forced to survive a scare in his most recent showdown against Gordon in December, having picked up a controversial win on the scorecards.

Prior to the fight, a video emerged of the star choking out three training partners following his win over the American which may have struck fear into potential rivals. And the 28-year-old has since revealed that he struggled to find others to work with him before suggesting he did keep footage of the rounds he did have.

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