UFC fighter Paddy Pimblett recently made headlines after participating in an unsanctioned gym fight with rival MMA fighter Denis Frimpong – to settle a personal dispute.
Pimblett, who has been with the UFC since 2021, has risen to 13th in the lightweight rankings with a 22-3 record.
His opponent, Denis Frimpong, has significantly less experience, holding a professional record of 2-2 after an amateur career of 6-2.
The confrontation stemmed from a social media feud, leading Pimblett to travel to Manchester Top Team to face Frimpong.
The two agreed on a fight with gloves and shin guards, with no time limit, continuing until a knockout or submission.
The fight began with three minutes of striking, where Pimblett consistently gained the upper hand.
He eventually secured a takedown, applied relentless pressure, and transitioned to Frimpong’s back, where he locked in a Rear Naked Choke.
However, despite Frimpong tapping out, Pimblett held the choke until others intervened.
After being released, Frimpong quickly exited the gym to avoid further escalation.
Check out the footage of the confrontation on the video below:
Social media beef between the UFC’s Paddy Pimblett and former Oktagon lightweight Denis Frimpong was settled today by way of a gym smoker 👀 pic.twitter.com/AA2i414Bj8
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