Former Cage Warriors champion Paddy Pimblett lived up to all the hype earlier today (Sat., Sept. 4, 2021) at UFC Vegas 36 live on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, when “Baddy” stopped game striker Luigi Vendramini via first-round TKO (punches).
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Pimblett came out confident and launched crazy head kicks and spinning attacks to make his presence known. Vendramini fired back and landed a powerful counter that temporarily checked the English prospect. But that didn’t stop Pimblett as he kept pushing forward with combinations and caught Vendramini bad along the cage. A final flurry from “Baddy” put Vendramini down for the count.
Check out the video highlights above courtesy of UFC/ESPN.
This could not have gone any better for Pimblett who enters UFC as one of the hottest prospects in the sport. He looked dangerous, comfortable, and desperate to earn a memorable finish in his Octagon debut. Luckily for fight fans everywhere, Pimblett cashed in when it mattered most and walked away with a monster performance.
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