UFC's Paddy Pimblett says he 'looks like he's in a boy band' as fans flock for pictures

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Liverpool than Jimmy Tarbuck doing a guest appearance on Brookside and singing Penny Lane.The rising lightweight star is proud to represent Merseyside and has long vowed to bring the octagon to Anfield for a supershow.

While many fighters enjoy playing the bad guy or all-American hero to maximise their profile in the colourful world of MMA, Pimblett, defiantly moulded by his home city, is undeniably himself.Despite greatly adding to his growing army of fans with his first-round win over Rodrigo Vargas and wild celebrations at the O2 Arena last month, Pimblett, who is 2-0 in the UFC, knows he will remain grounded. 'The Baddy’ said: “You have to be genuine, I always say, and I don’t like people who aren’t genuine in this sport as they make us look like fools.“That’s why people are drawn to me, because I am just a normal kid that looks like he should be in a boy band!

The attention I get has gone up but in Liverpool people have been asking me for pictures since about 2016."I am used to it and I am not going to get ahead of myself – it is just me and this is my life.

I have been gifted a platform and people that don’t help people when they can, they are A-holes. If you have a platform that you can use for good, then use it.