UFC 282 results: England's Paddy Pimblett defeats Jared Gordon in a lightweight fight

The first 10 fights in the UFC 282 were either submissions or knockouts, and the only fight that lacked a decision was the co-main event of the night, the fight between Jared Gordon and Paddy Pimblett.

Pimblett was declared the favourite before the fight, and there was a lot of hype around it. In this fight, the judges' decision mattered, and they decided the match in Pimblett's favour even though Gordon gave the heaviest punches and threw accurate left hooks.

The fighter's battle was recorded, and Yahoo Sports kept the score as 30-27 in Gordon's favour. However, the judges, who probably got it wrong, gave a 29-28 verdict in favour of Pimblett. The audience cheered for Pimblett and felt the fighter deserved the win. Pimblett immediately acknowledged the victory and sniggered on the mike, asking the crowd who is the fighter with a lot of hype.



The fans loved the performance of Pimblett and kept cheering him till the very end. Among other popular events, like the fight between Jiri Prochazka and Glover Teixeira, Prochazka got injured.

Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalev were declared the main event, and Paddy Pimblett and Jared Gordon were declared the co-main event. Gordon was 3-for-6 on takedowns while Pimblett was 0- for-3, which meant Gordon won. That told Gordon he attempted 6 takedowns, of which he could get 3, while Pimblett made 3 attempts and got none. On top of this, Gordon landed harder punches that hit home and commanded and ruled the ring. So Pimblett was rewarded with a Christmas gift, and Gordon was left surprised. Both fighters would want another fight to determine their supremacy over the other. Fans can only wait and be rewarded with an all-out battle between both boxers in the future.

FAQs:

1. When did Paddy Pimblett join UFC?
   September 2021
2. Who has the greatest knockouts in UFC history?
   Derrick Lewis- 25 fights, 17 wins, and 13 knockouts.