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Ben Davies

UFC champion Kamaru Usman jokes Paddy Pimblett put on 30lb in hours after win

Kamaru Usman has joked Paddy Pimblett has already put on 30lb after his UFC London victory.

Pimblett made a return to UFC action last night picking up his third professional victory over Jordan Leavitt with a second round submission. After his last win over Kazula Vargas, Pimblett had attracted critics after failing to keep his weight gain promise and ballooned to 205lb after a junk food binge.

Despite the critics, Pimblett made the weight cut successfully again weighing in at 156lb ahead of the meeting with Leavitt, before baring his bum in a message to those who criticised him at the weigh-in. "For everyone who tried to fat-shame me and say I'd miss weight or f***ing pull out, here's me a***," Pimblett said before pulling down his shorts and showing his bum.

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