Pimblett taps Leavitt with rear-naked choke, moves to 3-0 in UFC
The O2 Arena has been good to Paddy "The Baddy" Pimblett in recent months.
The popular rising star submitted Jordan Leavitt with a rear-naked choke at the 2:46 mark of the second round in a highly anticipated lightweight bout at UFC London on Saturday.
Pimblett took Leavitt's back early in the second round and then spent a few moments working to sink in the choke. Eventually, he did, and Leavitt had no choice but to tap.
The first round was competitive, with Leavitt getting Pimblett to the mat and controlling him in the clinch. However, Pimblett landed the harder shots and attempted a guillotine midway through the frame.
Pimblett, a native of Liverpool, remains undefeated in the UFC at 3-0 with the stunning victory. The 27-year-old earned a submission win on the last London card in March. Before that, Pimblett took home a first-round TKO victory in his September 2021 debut.
Leavitt fell to 3-2 in the Octagon and was stopped for the first time in his pro career.