Who will Paddy Pimblett 🏴 fight next?
Not confirmed as of 1 Oct 2026: no opponent or date has been officially announced.
Most likely Quillan Salkilld (50%), UFC 334, MSG, 14 Nov, or UFC Sydney, 7 Feb 2027. Next: Ilia Topuria (22%), Arman Tsarukyan (8%).
Latest status: Nothing announced. Salkilld reportedly told fans the fight is happening. UFC 334's card as announced on 20 Sep doesn't include it.
Updated (UAE time) · Percentages are NextSmash model estimates, not facts or betting advice.
Forecast: likely opponents Model estimate
Each percentage is the estimated chance of being his next opponent. These are not chances of winning.
- 50%chance next opponentSalkilld's own leak plus his public callout. Timelines and rankings line up (#5 vs #7).Likely event: UFC 334 · MSG · 14 Nov, or UFC Sydney · 7 Feb 2027
- 22%chance next opponentWhite has named it, but Pimblett said 'no one's spoke to me'. A UFC 335 rumour was denied.
- 8%chance next opponentOn Pimblett's own list, but Tsarukyan is lined up for the title.
Field / other: 20%. This covers everyone not listed above.
- Likely event
- UFC 334 (MSG, 14 Nov) or UFC Sydney (7 Feb 2027). He also hopes for December. · Event pages: UFC 334: Gane vs Hokit, UFC Fight Night Sydney
- Last fight
- Win vs Benoît Saint Denis · Submission R1 0:52 · UFC 329 · 11 Jul 2026
- Confidence
- Medium (High = officially booked · Medium = reported or a fighter's own claim · Low = model only)
- Last updated
- (UAE time)
What changed?
- MMA Fighting: UFC 334 card as announced (no Pimblett/Salkilld) · source
- MMA Mania: Pimblett's timeline and hit list · source
- AgentMMA: Pimblett reportedly set to face Salkilld at UFC 334 (Salkilld told fans) · source
- MMA Sucka: Salkilld calls for Pimblett in New York · source
Only dated items with a source are listed: news reports used for the estimate, plus changes to our logged estimates.
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Fight history Pro record 24-4-0
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Benoît Saint Denis 🇫🇷 | Technical Submission (Peruvian necktie) · R1, 0:52 | 1 | 0:52 | UFC 329 | |
| L | Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸 | Decision (unanimous) · R5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 324 | |
| W | Michael Chandler | TKO (elbows and punches) · R3, 3:07 | 3 | 3:07 | UFC 314 | |
| W | King Green 🇺🇸 | Technical Submission (triangle choke) · R1, 3:22 | 1 | 3:22 | UFC 304 | |
| W | Tony Ferguson | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 296 | |
| W | Jared Gordon | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 282 | |
| W | Jordan Leavitt | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R2, 2:46 | 2 | 2:46 | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall | |
| W | Rodrigo Vargas | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R1, 3:50 | 1 | 3:50 | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall | |
| W | Luigi Vendramini | KO (punches) · R1, 4:25 | 1 | 4:25 | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till | |
| W | Davide Martinez | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R1, 1:37 | 1 | 1:37 | Cage Warriors 122 | |
| W | Decky Dalton | TKO (punches) · R1, 2:51 | 1 | 2:51 | Cage Warriors 113 | |
| L | Søren Bak | Decision (unanimous) · R5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | Cage Warriors 96 | |
| W | Alexis Savvidis | Submission (flying triangle choke) · R2, 0:53 | 2 | 0:53 | Cage Warriors 90 | |
| L | Nad Narimani | Decision (unanimous) · R5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | Cage Warriors 82 | |
| W | Julian Erosa | Decision (unanimous) · R5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | Cage Warriors: Unplugged 1 |
Show all 28 fights
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Johnny Frachey | TKO (punches) · R1, 1:35 | 1 | 1:35 | Cage Warriors 78 | |
| W | Teddy Violet | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R2, 2:28 | 2 | 2:28 | Cage Warriors 77 | |
| W | Ashleigh Grimshaw | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | Cage Warriors 75 | |
| W | Miguel Haro | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R1, 4:46 | 1 | 4:46 | Full Contact Contender 13 | |
| W | Kevin Petshi | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R2, 1:56 | 2 | 1:56 | Full Contact Contender 12 | |
| W | Stephen Martin | TKO (doctor stoppage) · R1, 5:00 | 1 | 5:00 | Cage Warriors 73 | |
| W | Conrad Hayes | Submission (triangle armbar) · R1, 3:17 | 1 | 3:17 | Cage Warriors 68 | |
| W | Martin Sheridan | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | Cage Warriors 65 | |
| L | Cameron Else | Technical Submission (anaconda choke) · R1, 0:35 | 1 | 0:35 | Cage Warriors 60 | |
| W | Florian Calin | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | Cage Warriors 56 | |
| W | Jack Drabble | TKO (punches) · R1, 0:21 | 1 | 0:21 | OMMAC 17 | |
| W | Dougie Scott | Submission (flying triangle choke) · R1, 2:09 | 1 | 2:09 | Cage Contender: Fight Stars | |
| W | Nathan Thompson | TKO (submission to strikes) · R1, 1:51 | 1 | 1:51 | OMMAC 15 |
Professional MMA bouts only, newest first. Source: Wikipedia (checked 2 Oct 2026).
Paddy Pimblett: frequently asked questions
When is Paddy Pimblett's next fight?
No fight is officially booked as of 1 Oct 2026. Our outlook: UFC 334 (MSG, 14 Nov) or UFC Sydney (7 Feb 2027). He also hopes for December.
Who did Paddy Pimblett fight last?
Paddy Pimblett beat Benoît Saint Denis at UFC 329 on 11 Jul 2026 (Submission R1 0:52).
Who is Paddy Pimblett likely to fight next?
NextSmash model estimate: Quillan Salkilld (50%), Ilia Topuria (22%), Arman Tsarukyan (8%). Updated 1 Oct 2026. These are estimates, not facts or betting advice.
Is Paddy Pimblett fighting at UFC Sydney?
Nothing is booked as of 1 Oct 2026. UFC Fight Night Sydney is set for Sun 7 Feb 2027 at the Afterpay Arena, and no bouts had been announced when we checked on 2 Oct 2026. Our model's picks that list Sydney as a possible event: Quillan Salkilld (50%).
What is Paddy Pimblett's record?
24-4-0 (wins-losses-draws) in professional MMA, as listed on UFC.com (checked 1 Oct 2026).
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Other lightweight fighters
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- Benoît Saint Denis #6 · next: Quillan Salkilld 15%
- Charles Oliveira #3 · next: Diego Lopes 70%
- Quillan Salkilld #7 · next: Paddy Pimblett 50%
- Arman Tsarukyan #2 · next: Justin Gaethje 40%
More: Lightweight rankings and next fights · England UFC fighters · UFC 334: Gane vs Hokit fight card · UFC Fight Night Sydney fight card
Sources
- UFC.com athlete profile (record, rank) · 1 Oct 2026
- UFC.com rankings (Media Panel + Meta boards) · 1 Oct 2026
- AgentMMA: Pimblett reportedly set to face Salkilld at UFC 334 (Salkilld told fans) · 28 Aug 2026
- MMA Sucka: Salkilld calls for Pimblett in New York · 14 Aug 2026
- MMA Mania: Pimblett's timeline and hit list · 7 Sep 2026
- Sherdog: Pimblett responds to rumoured Topuria fight
- MMA Fighting: UFC 334 card as announced (no Pimblett/Salkilld) · 20 Sep 2026
- ESPN fighter profile (country) · 1 Oct 2026
Percentages are NextSmash model estimates from the factors shown above (see methodology). They are not facts, and not betting advice. Records and ranks come from UFC.com; country from ESPN. Checked 1 Oct 2026.