section_path: Mixed martial arts career/Ultimate Fighting Championship
section_name: Ultimate Fighting Championship
paragraph_text: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  
  Pimblett made his promotional debut against Luigi Vendramini on 4 September 2021, at UFC Fight Night 191. Pimblett won the bout via knockout in the first round. This fight earned him a Performance of the night bonus. In October 2021, Pimblett signed an endorsement deal with Barstool Sports worth over $1,000,000.
  
  Pimblett faced Rodrigo Vargas on 19 March 2022 at UFC Fight Night 204. He won the fight via submission in round one. With this win, he received his second consecutive Performance of the Night award. Paddy would later reveal he made $12,000 to show and $12,000 to win.
  
  Pimblett next faced Jordan Leavitt on 23 July 2022 at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall. He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the second round. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.
  
  Pimblett faced Jared Gordon on 10 December 2022 at UFC 282. He won the bout via unanimous decision. The decision was met with controversy, as many media outlets, fighters, and fans expressed their belief that Gordon had won the fight. 23 out of 24 media sources scored the fight in favour of Gordon.
  
  Pimblett faced Tony Ferguson on 16 December 2023 at UFC 296. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
  
  Pimblett faced King Green on 27 July 2024 at UFC 304. He won the fight by a triangle-choke submission in the first round. This fight earned him a $200,000 Performance of the Night award.
  
  Pimblett faced former three-time Bellator Lightweight World Champion (also former UFC Lightweight Championship challenger) Michael Chandler in the five-round co-main event on 12 April 2025 at UFC 314. He won the fight by technical knockout in the third round. This fight earned him another Performance of the Night award.
  
  Pimblett made his promotional debut against Luigi Vendramini on 4 September 2021, at UFC Fight Night 191. Pimblett won the bout via knockout in the first round. This fight earned him a Performance of the night bonus. In October 2021, Pimblett signed an endorsement deal with Barstool Sports worth over $1,000,000.
  
  Pimblett faced Rodrigo Vargas on 19 March 2022 at UFC Fight Night 204. He won the fight via submission in round one. With this win, he received his second consecutive Performance of the Night award. Paddy would later reveal he made $12,000 to show and $12,000 to win.
  
  Pimblett next faced Jordan Leavitt on 23 July 2022 at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall. He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the second round. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.
  
  Pimblett faced Jared Gordon on 10 December 2022 at UFC 282. He won the bout via unanimous decision. The decision was met with controversy, as many media outlets, fighters, and fans expressed their belief that Gordon had won the fight. 23 out of 24 media sources scored the fight in favour of Gordon.
  
  Pimblett faced Tony Ferguson on 16 December 2023 at UFC 296. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
  
  Pimblett faced King Green on 27 July 2024 at UFC 304. He won the fight by a triangle-choke submission in the first round. This fight earned him a $200,000 Performance of the Night award.
  
  Pimblett faced former three-time Bellator Lightweight World Champion (also former UFC Lightweight Championship challenger) Michael Chandler in the five-round co-main event on 12 April 2025 at UFC 314. He won the fight by technical knockout in the third round. This fight earned him another Performance of the Night award.