Paddy Pimblett produced a thrilling performance on Saturday night, beating Jordan Leavitt at the O2 Arena in London and delivering a powerful message in the wake of the fight, pleading with men to take care of their mental health.
His performance in forcing Leavitt into a submission, combined with his emotional words have left an impact on the sport and the company's bosses will be looking towards his next fight in the hope that he can produce a similarly impressive performance.
His American opponent is the first UFC star to have taken Pimblett into round two, but it was the same method of victory as he produced against Kazula Vargas at the last UFC London spectacle which took place back in March.
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The rear naked choke submission has become a signature move for Pimblett, but with not one of his fights going the full distance so far in the sport it is clear that a step up in quality of opponent is needed for the star.
We can now take a look at who might be next for The Baddy after his inspiring appearance in London on Saturday, with his next fight potentially taking place outside of the UK.
Who could Paddy Pimblett fight next?
Jim Miller: One of the veterans of the company, Miller is a 38-year-old lightweight who has fought and won in more UFC bouts than any other fighter. Despite being towards the end of his career, he is still a big name in the sport and has won his three last fights, representing what would certainly be a step up in class while also bringing name recognition for Pimblett's next bout.
Clay Guida: Another well known veteran of the sport, Guida is a UFC hall of fame athlete and has been part of the organisation since 2006. He is 40-years-old but would certainly still be a good name to be used to build Pimblett's reputation and prove his calibre for future fights against better ranked opponents.
Matt Frevola: The Steamrolla is less of a big name recognition star that the other two stars on this list, but still has a good reputation within the company, having ben part of it since 2018. He is 32 years old and is certainly a step on in terms of experience from the youthful Pimblett.
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