Paddy Pimblett shares congratulatory message he got from Tony Ferguson six years before beating UFC legend
UFC star Paddy Pimblett has taken a moment to reflect on how far he’s come in such a short space of time.
‘The Baddy’ suffered a few setbacks and spent years building a name for himself on the regional scene before finally earning a call-up to the UFC in 2021.
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Five wins later, Pimblett is one of the biggest stars on the roster after amassing a slew of new fans thanks to his entertaining fighting style and charismatic personality.
The 29-year-old picked up the most significant victory of his career when he wobbled, dropped, and outpointed former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson at UFC 296 in December.
A few months later, Pimblett has realised the significance of beating a UFC legend he aspired to be like during his days competing under the Cage Warriors banner.
The popular Liverpudlian was just glad to get a nice message from Ferguson when footage from his flying triangle submission win over Alexis Savvidis went viral six years ago.
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“Very noiiiiice!!!! Props, good job kid,” Ferguson tweeted in 2018.
Of course, Pimblett reposted the surprise praise at the time, and now he’s shared it again on Instagram alongside a caption that reflects on how far he’s come.
“Crazy to think 6 years ago Tony was giving me props for my flying triangle finish on Cage Warriors,” he wrote.
“Fast forward to now and his name is a green W ✅ on my record… how time flies.”
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Pimblett hasn’t fought since beating Ferguson and doesn’t have a fight booked as his wife is due to give birth to twin girls in May.
The Englishman will enjoy becoming a father for the first time before booking his next UFC fight, which will surely see him face a ranked opponent and officially begin his lightweight title charge.
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Ferguson refuses to retire despite being on a lengthy losing streak.
The 40-year-old picked up a record-setting 12 wins in a row, but failed to become undisputed UFC champion before suffering seven consecutive defeats in the Octagon.
“I’m going to fight until the wheels fall off. F*** retiring,” he said in February.
Ferguson is also without a date or opponent for his next bout, and it’s currently unclear if UFC CEO Dana White will let him compete in MMA’s premier promotion again.
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