Paddy Pimblett Post-Fight Weight Timeline: from Ufc 324 to His Next Matchup
The pattern is now clockwork for Next Generation MMA in Liverpool. Following his five-round war against Justin Gaethje at UFC 324 in late January 2026, Pimblett indulged his well-documented appetite. His YouTube channel filled with food tours, fast-food hauls, and towering dessert platters. By March, the hollow cheeks and striations from fight week had vanished entirely.
In interviews published across combat sports media in late May, Pimblett confirmed he was walking around close to 202 pounds (91.6 kg). That represents a 46-pound surge from the lightweight non-title limit. While fans online react with amusement whenever the fighter proudly displays his rounded midsection, coaches and nutritionists view the numbers with acute apprehension. Putting on that volume of mass in under eight weeks places enormous strain on lipid panels, insulin sensitivity, and resting arterial pressure.
Pimblett has never hidden his fraught relationship with food. He openly describes eating as his primary post-fight release after months of Spartan discipline. "I'd rather be fat and happy than ripped and miserable all year round," he famously declared. Yet as he reaches his athletic prime in 2026, those jovial soundbites clash directly with the physiological realities of top-tier professional mixed martial arts.
