Paddy Pimblett reveals final goal for the top of the yr after stealing the show at UFC 329

Ahead of what guarantees to be an enormous 2027, Paddy Pimblett still has yet another goal he wants to realize before the top of 2026.

This past Saturday night, the premier promotion returned to the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for UFC 329, headlined by the return of Conor McGregor.

Due to McGregor’s unlucky injury, though, the night was stolen by Paddy Pimblett, who scored a slick first round submission against Benoit Saint-Denis within the co-main event.

And after bouncing back into the win column, ‘The Baddy’ has yet another thing he wants to realize before the yr is out.

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Pimblett desires to land Knockout of the Yr in his final fight of the yr

Earlier this yr, the Brit suffered the primary lack of his UFC profession when he took on Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title.

Despite losing, the fight went down as a Fight of the Yr contender after what was an incredible five rounds of motion where Pimblett showcased his heart and desire.

And now having potentially scored the Submission of the Yr, which he has named the ‘pad-tie’, Pimblett has just yet another goal left for this yr.

“You recognize all we want now before the top of the yr is a naughty knockout so then we’d be up for Submission of the Yr, Knockout of the Yr and Fight of the Yr,” Pimblett said in a response on his YouTube channel.

Despite the 31-year-old’s hope that he’ll win awards for Fight of the Yr and Submission of the Yr, he’ll likely be up against some tough contenders.

Josh Hokit‘s fight against Curtis Blaydes at UFC 327 is widely thought to be one in every of the best if not the best heavyweight fight of all time.

Gaethje’s UFC Freedom 250 win over Ilia Topuria can be ranked above Gaethje vs Pimblett by fans as a greater fight.

Pimblett may yet get a probability to avenge his loss to ‘The Highlight’, but he’ll need yet another win before he is taken into account for an additional title shot.

That, he’s hoping will come near the top of the yr, hoping to go 2-1 for 2026, in a yr that began off rough for him.