The UFC light heavyweight title picture was left unclear at the conclusion of Saturday night’s main event at UFC 282, but it didn’t take UFC president Dana White long to address it.
Paddy Pimblett claimed his fourth straight victory in the UFC with a unanimous decision victory over Jared Gordon at UFC 282, but he was left to defend his victory after many observers – fans, fighters and reporters alike – expressed the view that the scorecards should have handed the Englishman his first UFC defeat.
Controversy reigned in the T-Mobile Arena as two controversial judging calls brought an anticlimactic end to an otherwise spectacular night at UFC 282 in Las Vegas.
Paddy, Jan and Jared Gordon wrap up their weight cuts. They hit the scales, then Bryce Mitchell, Ilia Topuria, Jared Gordon, Paddy Pimblett, Magomed Ankalaev and Jan Blachowicz face off one final time against their UFC 282 opponents at ceremonial weigh-ins.
Paddy Pimblett has the co-main event spotlight at UFC 282, and plans to use that showcase positioning to demonstrate his continued evolution as a mixed martial artist.
Watch the fighters face off for the final time as they go face to face at the ceremonial weigh-ins ahead of UFC 282 in Las Vegas.
The Polish soccer team may have been eliminated from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but their premier mixed martial artist is ready to pick up the nation and become a champion once again.
UFC 282 fight night draws ever closer, and for the fighters set for action on the UFC's final pay-per-view event of 2022, the came for "the fight before the fight" as they took to the scale for the official weigh-ins ahead of their respective matchups.
Paddy Pimblett lives up to the moment. Bryce Mitchell weathers travel delays. Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev train in the PI. Athletes face off at the press conference.
Paddy Pimblett hits his stride and takes a call from an idol. Magomed Ankalaev preps for Polish power. Jan Blachowicz evaluates his foe. Darren Till sits down with Michael Bisping. Jared Gordon shows off his scars.