Paddy Pimblett will makes his return to the octagon tonight as compete in his second fight in the UFC in London.
It'll be the first time in three years that the UFC has held an event in the UK with a Fight Night being held at the O2 Arena on Saturday, March 19.
Heavyweight Tom Aspinall has been given a huge opportunity to boost his status as headlines the event coming up against veteran fighter Alexander Volkov.
Meanwhile, Paddy 'the Baddy' - who has risen to stardom after his sensational UFC debut in September with a victory over Luigi Vendramin - will face Mexican Rodrigo 'Kazula' Vargas.
The Liverpool MMA star made the move from Cage Warriors in 2021, coming off the back of an impressive three-win streak.
Pimblett has become a cult hero amongst UFC fans worldwide, already becoming a beloved figure in the United States. He's promised to make his entrance at UFC London a memorable one - stating it'll be the best in the history of the company.
When will Paddy Pimblett fight next?
Pimblett fights on the main card at UFC Fight Night in London tonight.
Coverage of the prelims starts on BT at 6pm, with the main event underway from 8pm. Pimblett's fight is expected to take place at about 9:30pm.
Who will Paddy Pimblett fight?
There had been speculation Pimblett could fight Donald Cerrone or Jared Gordon but popular Scouser will take on Rodrigo 'Kazula' Vargas.
Vargas is a 36-year-old Mexican fighter with a 12-4 record, whilst being 1-2 in the UFC, however, one of his losses was a disqualification for illegal knees.
He claimed a huge victory in his last fight on the PPV card of UFC 261, defeating Rong Zhu by way of a decision. Vargas has seven knockouts and three submission victories - two of those coming in a guillotine choke.
Pimblett will have a two-inch height and one-and-a-half inch reach advantage over Vargas.
How can I watch it?
BT Sport have coverage of UFC Fight Night in London. The event is on BT Sport 1.
Confirmed fight card for UFC London
Main card
- Alexander Volkov vs Tom Aspinall
- Arnold Allen vs Dan Hooker
- Paddy Pimblett vs Rodrigo Vargas
- Gunnar Nelson vs Takashi Sato
- Molly McCann vs Luana Carolina
- Jai Herbert vs Ilia Topuria
Preliminary card
- Mike Grundy vs Makwan Amirkhani
- Shamil Abdurakhimov vs Sergei Pavlovich
- Muhammad Mokaev vs Cody Durden
- Nikita Krylov vs Paul Craig
- Jack Shore vs Timur Valiev
- Cory McKenna vs Elise Reed
