Paddy Pimblett admitted he “blew his load” attempting to attain a knockout win over Tony Ferguson.
The Baddy was awarded the win 30-27 on all three judges’ scorecards at UFC 296 in Las Vegas as he picked up the largest scalp of his UFC profession to date. Pimblett, who underwent ankle surgical procedure earlier this 12 months, was sporting in victory, hailing Ferguson as a “legend”. He added: “It’s a f****n honour to share the cage with him.
“You can’t deny me then, I won every round quite easily. I’m still a little bit disappointed that I did not get the finish but I’m glad with myself.”
The 28-year-old was impressed Ferguson survived his first-round barrage. Pimblett mentioned: “Jesus Christ, how did he survive that first spherical? I blew me load attempting to get him out of there. 99 out of 100 males stop.
“But, credit to him, he kept going for another 10 minutes. The fact he got out of that first round made it more difficult for me in the second and third rounds because I felt a bit tired.”
He now holds a powerful 21-3 MMA document with six knockouts. Pimblett, who went into the bout unbeaten in his four-fight UFC profession, was sad together with his efficiency in opposition to Jared Gordon 12 months in the past. The results of that bout shocked MMA fighters and pundits, with many believing Gordon ought to have been awarded the win.
Before his walkout, the UFC performed a promotional video, with Pimblett vowing to “give the fans their money’s worth” after “disappointing them” in his final efficiency.