Paddy Pimblett's ruthless MMA skills were on show long before he joined the UFC.Pimblett, 27, further enhanced his claims for a title shot in March when he submitted Rodrigo Vargas in London.
Prior to that, in his first fight with Dana White's organisation, he KO'd Luigi Vendramini in Las Vegas - with both bouts earning him the 'Performance of the Night' honour.But followers of Pimblett's career will not have been surprised to see him land on the big stage with a bang.
A former featherweight champion with the Cage Warriors organisation, the Scouser has now amassed an 18-3 pro-record.And it was the company where he scored one of his mist stunning wins, stopping Stephen Martin on his featherweight debut in 2014.
The pair went head-to-head in Newcastle at Cage Warriors 73, and what seemed a cagey opening round exploded into life in the final minute.'The Baddy' struck his opponent with a devastating blow that immediately drew blood.
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