Pimblett On His Vomit Clip

Paddy Pimblett has finally explained the vomiting clip — and the story is exactly what you would expect from a 21-year-old who thought Ferrero Rocher was an acceptable post-weigh-in strategy.

The clip from 2016, when Pimblett defended his Cage Warriors featherweight title against Julian Erosa and was sick during his post-fight interview, has followed him throughout his career.

"When I spewed in the cage, it wasn't because of the refuel, it was just because of being an idiot before I went to the venue. Before I went to the venue, I went to Starbucks or Costco — I got a hot chocolate, and we went to Tesco, and I got a pack of Ferrero Rocher, and I ate them on the way to the venue, after doing an 8-kilo water cut, one of the biggest cuts I've ever done. It didn't go well with me body at the time. It was a bad idea, but that was me, stupid kid, didn't listen to anyone. I was only 21 at the time,” Pimblett

Pimblett also recalled arriving at the fighter hotel after his UFC London fight against Rodrigo Vargas in 2022 and going straight downstairs for a full English breakfast before adequately rehydrating.

The UFC version of Pimblett has not missed weight once since moving to the lightweight division. He weighed in underweight for the Gaethje fight. For Saint Denis next week the limit is 156 rather than 155, which he says may result in his lightest cut in recent memory.

"We don't miss weight. We make weight healthily. This time I haven't got to make 155, it's 156. You never know, I might only end up cutting 10 pounds, and then I'll be getting back in the cage at 185. A proper lightweight,” Pimblett