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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Harry Davies

Paddy Pimblett opponent receives explicit photos due to "twerking" celebration

Paddy Pimblett 's last UFC opponent Jordan Leavitt has revealed that fans send him explicit photos on social media because of his '"non-macho" personality.

Leavitt was submitted by Pimblett when the pair fought at UFC London in July, with the American receiving lots of backlash for promising to 'twerk' on his rival if he won the fight. Pimblett had the last laugh as he picked up his third win in the promotion and celebrated by 'teabagging' Leavitt in the cage straight after forcing him to tap out.

Since losing to 'The Baddy', Leavitt has insisted he is baffled after being sent explicit pictures from fans of their private parts on social media. Leavitt, who got married to his wife Ashlie in 2019, speculated that fans assume he is gay because of his post-fight antics, such as when he 'twerks' and does the splits in the cage.

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