Paddy Pimblett is set to face Tony Ferguson in UFC 296. The fighter has been performing well recently, boasting a six-fight winning streak. Interestingly, Pimblett is known for undergoing a massive weight cut just before the weigh-in and then gaining a significant amount of weight just before the fight.

Pimblett’s weight management skills are top-notch and can eve͏n be compared with those of the hotshots in the UFC. With UFC 296 approaching, one might ͏wonder how the fighter accom͏plishes this. Let’s delve͏ into understanding how much weight the fighter cuts before his ͏fights and how he achieves it.

How much weight does Paddy Pimblett cut before his fights?

The pivotal moment that set the Huyton, Merseyside, resident on the path of mixed martial arts transpired when he witnessed the clash between Rich Franklin and Vitor Belfort at UFC 103. Inspired by this spectacle, Pimblett embarked on his MMA journey at the age of 15, enrolling at Next Generation MMA.

It wasn’t long before he decided to pursue a career in professional fighting. Since then the fighter has not looked back. One might be surprised that Pimblett has a crazy metabolism that works for him the British fighter once lost 50 pounds just before his fight against Jared Gordon at UFC 282.

Pimblett’s weight loss program is not rocket science for him. The fighter asserts that he just goes into a caloric deficit and surplus as per proper conditions. On his official YouTube channel, Pimblett has even said that gaining and losing weight is not difficult for the fighter.

“There’s no rocket science to it,” said Pimblett. “It’s not hard. Get yourself in a calorie deficit. Why do you think I get so fat? Because I’ve got to go from eating 1,500 to 2,000 calories a day to eating 8,000 a day. That’s why the weight piles on and that’s why it comes off so easy,” added Pimblett.

His changing weight is indeed a matter of intrigue among the fans and many are always left to wonder, what next!

Will Pimblett continue with his weight manipulation strategies?

During a media session at UFC San Diego, the lightweight fighter shared insights into his noticeable weight increase since his last match. Pimblett disclosed his intention to curtail the weight gain between bouts, especially when going up against ranked UFC opponents.

While in the press conference, Pimblett voiced, “Yeah, when I’m a bit older and once I start fighting ranked opponents, then I will keep my weight down. But for now, I enjoy putting a little bit of chub rub on.” As of now, Pimblet loses around 45-50 pounds of weight before his fights and he might continue it in the future.

So what’s your expectation from Pimblett next? Do you expect the fighter to go undefeated against Tony Ferguson? Tell us about your opinion in the comments below.

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