Paddy Pimblett backed it up and left King Green snoozing.
Paddy Pimblett passed arguably his toughest test to date in flying colors.
In the UFC 304 feature bout, Pimblett (22-3 MMA, 6-0 UFC) backed up all the talk with a textbook triangle choke submission that left King Green (32-16-1 MMA, 13-11-1 UFC) snoozing on the canvas at 3:22 of Round 1. The lightweight bout took place at Co-op Live in Manchester, England.
Green came out swinging, but ultimately shot for a takedown. Pimblett grabbed his neck and pulled for a guillotine choke. When Green popped his head out, Pimblett promptly snatched a triangle choke. Green tried to adjust, but Pimblett grabbed his leg.
As Green sat back the lights went out and Pimblett incorporated an armbar, as well. Green was unconscious and the fight was waved off.
After the fight, Pimblett called out UFC lightweight contender Renato Moicano.
PADDY PIMBLETT CHOKES OUT KING GREEN!
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— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) July 28, 2024
Pimblett continues his surge up the UFC ladder. The submission was his third in six UFC fights. Prior to the win over Green, Pimblett had defeated Tony Ferguson, Jared Gordon, and Jordan Leavitt among others.
Green falls to 3-2 in his most recent five outings.
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