Overview
- The Liverpool lightweight disclosed he currently weighs 86 kg (190 pounds) in a YouTube vlog that showed a post-fight food tour at favorite spots in his hometown.
- Manager Graham Boylan said Pimblett sustained very little damage against Justin Gaethje, requiring a few stitches over an eyebrow and now resting on holiday.
- Next steps will follow conversations with the UFC and his coaches, with timing to be finalized once he is ready to resume a full camp.
- A summertime timeframe has been discussed, with a grudge match against Dan Hooker mentioned and Colby Covington expressing interest in a welterweight bout on the proposed White House card, though no matchup is agreed.
- Pimblett dropped a unanimous decision to Gaethje in the UFC 324 main event, where Gaethje won the interim lightweight title and is expected to pursue a unification with Ilia Topuria.