Paddy Pimblett has been told that he faced better competition during his time in Cage Warriors than his first two fights in the UFC. The Liverpudlian claimed his second UFC victory this past weekend with a statement victory over Rodrigo 'Kazula' Vargas, coming after his first victory with the company over Luigi Vendramini in September - in which he also secure a first-round finish.
Like the first fight, Pimblett took a big shot to the face, with Vargas going for the take down. In his fight against Vendramini last year, the Liverpool star was able to regroup, compose himself before landing some huge shots, showing his athleticism, power and striking abilities to knock out his opponent.
At UFC London, Pimblett showed fans his excellence in Judo with an excellently executed hip toss and before using his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to get in position before locking in a rear naked choke, locking it in tight giving Vargas no choice but to tap. The victory sees Pimblett's stature rise further, with the rising UFC star admitting that he could have been the main event himself.
