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Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Paddy Pimblett
The Baddy
23-4-0
RESULT

Paddy Pimblett def. Kazula Vargas (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 3:49
Saturday, March 19, 2022
The 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.

Fight stats

Paddy Pimblett
Kazula Vargas
0
Knockdowns
0
3 of 6
Significant strikes
7 of 9
50%
Sig. strike accuracy
78%
5 of 8
Total strikes
16 of 21
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
50%
Takedown accuracy
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:53
Control time
2:43
Significant strikes by target
1 of 4
Head
5 of 7
0 of 0
Body
2 of 2
2 of 2
Leg
0 of 0
2 of 4
Distance
2 of 4
0 of 1
Clinch
2 of 2
1 of 1
Ground
3 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
3 of 6
Sig. str.
7 of 9
5 of 8
Total str.
16 of 21
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
0:53
Ctrl
2:43
Referee
Lukasz Bosacki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Tale of the Tape

23-4-0
Record
12-5-0
0
Win Streak
0
31
Age
40
5'10"
Height
5'8"
73"
Reach
71"
Stance
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Nationality

Striking Profile

5.49
SLpM
3.65
52%
Str. Acc.
53%
3.89
SApM
1.77
Str. Def.

Grappling Profile

0.69
TD Avg.
0.40
21%
TD Acc.
25%
44%
TD Def.
30%
Sub. Avg.

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Paddy Pimblett · 4-1
  • L
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs PimblettSat, Jan 24, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 314: Volkanovski vs LopesSat, Apr 12, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 3:07 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2Sat, Jul 27, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:22 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 296: Edwards vs CovingtonSat, Dec 16, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 282: Błachowicz vs AnkalaevSat, Dec 10, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Kazula Vargas · 1-3
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs AspinallSat, Mar 19, 2022
    Submission · R1 · 3:49 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2Sat, Apr 24, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs BlachowiczSun, Feb 16, 2020
    Disqualification · R1 · 4:02 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2Sat, Aug 10, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 8 fights · 4 fights
60.0
Avg sig. strikes
34.5
0.50
Avg takedowns
0.25
2:13
Avg control time
1:50
156
Career high strikes
96
1
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Paddy Pimblett
Strike target
Kazula Vargas
62%
Head
56%
18%
Body
28%
20%
Leg
17%
Paddy Pimblett
Strike position
Kazula Vargas
76%
Distance
86%
8%
Clinch
4%
17%
Ground
10%