Paddy Pimblett has laughed off speculative figures from fans claiming that he made over £100,000 for his second UFC fight on Saturday night.
The Liverpool native has burst onto the scene with his first round stoppages inside the octagon, as well as his antics outside of it, and has inked a sponsorship deal with Barstool Sports worth seven figures to become a brand ambassador and content creator. But he is still on a starter salary with the UFC, which can be as low as £9,000 to win and £9,000 to show up.
Pimblett did earn himself a hefty £38,000 bonus for his stunning first round win over Rodrigo Vargas in one of the biggest fights of the night at the O2 Arena, but when a site reported that he had earned $107,000, or around £82,000, Pimblett was quick to dismiss the number as ludicrous, saying in a tweet: "I wish I was getting paid that are yous for f***ing real?!"
