Saturday, March 19, 2022The O2, London, United Kingdom
Paddy Pimblett defeated Kazula Vargas by Submission in round 1 (3:49) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Aspinall, held Saturday, March 19, 2022 at The O2, London.
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Paddy Pimblett vs Kazula Vargas
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Paddy PimblettKazula Vargas
0
Knockdowns0
3 / 6
Significant strikes7 / 9
50%
Sig. strike accuracy78%
5 / 8
Total strikes16 / 21
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
0:53
Control time2:43
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Paddy PimblettKazula Vargas
133%571%
Head
00%229%
Body
267%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Paddy Pimblett
67%33%
Kazula Vargas
29%29%43%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Paddy Pimblett3 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
00/2
0
22/2
Clinch
00/1
0
0
Ground
11/1
0
0
Kazula Vargas7 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22/4
0
0
Clinch
0
22/2
0
Ground
33/3
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Paddy PimblettKazula Vargas
R1
3
7
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
3 / 6
Significant strikes7 / 9
50%
Sig. strike accuracy78%
5 / 8
Total strikes16 / 21
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
0:53
Control time2:43
Insights
- Paddy Pimblett lands 5.48 significant strikes a minute, more than 92% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Paddy Pimblett
BJJMuay Thai
- —Black belt · BJJPaul Rimmer
- 2016Cage Warriors Featherweight ChampionshipCage Warriors
- —FCC Featherweight ChampionshipFull Contact Contender (FCC)
- —AFC Bantamweight ChampionshipAFC
Kazula Vargas
No background on record
Camp · Mexican Pride · MexicoSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
62%56%
Head
18%28%
Body
20%17%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Paddy Pimblettlast 9 fights
76%17%
Kazula Vargaslast 4 fights
86%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Paddy Pimblett Kazula Vargas
Strikes landed / min
5.483.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paddy Pimblett · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersKazula Vargas · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.861.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paddy Pimblett · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersKazula Vargas · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.680.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paddy Pimblett · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersKazula Vargas · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
21%25%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paddy Pimblett · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersKazula Vargas · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
46%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paddy Pimblett · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersKazula Vargas · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.400.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paddy Pimblett · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersKazula Vargas · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
5.48
Strikes landed / min3.65
3.86
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.77
0.68 / 3.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.40 / 1.6
21%
Takedown accuracy25%
46%
Takedown defence30%
2:02
Control time / fight1:50
1.40
Submission attempts / 15 min0.40
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Paddy Pimblett9 UFC fights · 484 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%201/551
14%68/93
20%98/108
Clinch
4%19/39
4%17/18
0%1/1
Ground
16%78/106
0%2/2
0%0/0
Kazula Vargas4 UFC fights · 138 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%60/159
25%35/46
17%23/28
Clinch
2%3/5
2%3/3
0%0/0
Ground
10%14/15
0%0/0
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Paddy Pimblett19 of 28 ended early · 68%9 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Kazula Vargas18 of 23 ended early · 78%5 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Paddy Pimblett4-1
- WUFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 · Jul 11, 2026Submission · R1 · 0:52 · Lightweight
- LUFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett · Jan 24, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Lightweight
- W
- W
- WUFC 296: Edwards vs Covington · Dec 16, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Full record · 28 fightsShow less
- WUFC 282: Błachowicz vs Ankalaev · Dec 10, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall · Jul 23, 2022Submission · R2 · 2:46 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WDavide MartinezCage Warriors 122 · Mar 20, 2021Submission · R1 · 1:37 · Lightweight
- WDecky DaltonCage Warriors 113 · Mar 20, 2020TKO · R1 · 2:51 · Lightweight
- L
- WAlexis SavvidisCage Warriors 90 · Feb 24, 2018Submission · R2 · 0:35 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- WJohnny FracheyCage Warriors 78 · Sep 10, 2016TKO · R1 · 1:35 · Featherweight
- WTeddy VioletCage Warriors 77 · Jul 8, 2016Submission · R2 · 2:28 · Catchweight
- W
- WMiguel HaroFull Contact Contender 13 · Jun 20, 2015Submission · R1 · 4:46 · Featherweight
- W
- WStephen MartinCage Warriors 73 · Nov 1, 2014TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WConrad HayesCage Warriors 68 · May 3, 2014Submission · R1 · 3:17 · Bantamweight
- WMartin SheridanCage Warriors 65 · Mar 1, 2014Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- L
- WFlorian CalinCage Warriors 56 · Jul 6, 2013Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WJack DrabbleOMMAC 17: High Octane · Jun 1, 2013TKO · R1 · 0:21 · Bantamweight
- WDougie ScottCage Contender · Dec 1, 2012Submission · R1 · 2:09
- WNathan ThompsonOMMAC 15: Legacy · Oct 20, 2012Submission · R1 · 1:51 · Bantamweight
Kazula Vargas4-1
- LMiguel VillegasLux Fight League 60 · Apr 24, 2026Split Decision · Lightweight
- WAlejandro CerqueraLux Fight League 47 · Nov 1, 2024Submission · R2 · 1:40 · Lightweight
- WRomán CórdovaLux Fight League 44 · Aug 2, 2024Submission · R1 · 4:42 · Catchweight
- WRomán CórdovaLMI Mexico 13 · Mar 23, 2024Submission · R2 · 4:10
- WCaleb CervantesLMI Mexico 11 · Jun 10, 2023Submission · R1 · 2:49
Full record · 23 fightsShow less
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Aspinall · Mar 19, 2022Submission · R1 · 3:49 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs Carmouche · Aug 10, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WDanny RamirezCombate 15 · Jun 30, 2017Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- LMarco ElpidioCombate 10 · Jan 19, 2017Split Decision · Welterweight
- WIVAN CASTILLOTWC 25: Vengeance · Oct 7, 2016Submission · R3 · 2:05
- WLeon LaraMay 8, 2016TKO · R1 · 3:37 · Lightweight
- WRamon GranoBeat Down 1 · Oct 17, 2015Submission · R2 · 0:31
- WAntonio ArellanoJasaji FL 7 · Mar 28, 2015TKO · R1 · 2:00
- W
- LJose CaceresCombate Americas · Dec 12, 2013Submission · R1 · 3:08 · Welterweight
- WFrancisco VelázquezColiseo Gladiadores · Jul 20, 2013TKO · R1 · 2:12 · Welterweight
- WAlfredo MoralesXtreme Kombat · Apr 29, 2012TKO
- WAlejandro SaavedaXtreme Kombat · Jan 29, 2012TKO
- WMario TorresXtreme Fighters Latino · Nov 10, 2011Submission · R1 · 0:32 · Welterweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Paddy Pimblett vs Kazula Vargas?
Paddy Pimblett defeated Kazula Vargas by Submission in round 1 (3:49) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Aspinall, held Saturday, March 19, 2022 at The O2, London.