Paddy Pimblett says he cuts to 155 pounds and then walks into the cage at 191 on fight night, a jump that would put him 36 pounds over the lightweight limit by the time he competes.
The claim came from a clip posted from Pimblett’s own channel, where he explained how little time he actually spends at the contracted number before rehydrating back up. Even in a sport built on hard weight cuts, 191 is a massive rebound for a 155-pound fighter.
Pimblett says 155 only lasts for an hour or two
Pimblett has long carried the reputation of being one of the bigger lightweights once the weigh-ins are over, and here he attached a specific number to it. Instead of focusing on what he weighs between camps, he focused on how fast the post-weigh-in rebuild happens once the cut is finished.
You’re never actually that weight. People think you walk around at that weight — I’m only ever 70kg for an hour or two, but I get back in the cage at 87kg.
Watch the clip below.
⚖️Paddy Pimblett says his fight weight is 87kg (191lbs)
“I’m only ever 70kg (155lbs) for 1 or 2 hours. I get back in the cage at 87kg (191lbs”
via @PaddyTheBaddy pic.twitter.com/jEbmA39Sx8
— Dovy🔌 (@DovySimuMMA) March 31, 2026
Pimblett’s size has also been part of the discussion around recent fights. When he beat Michael Chandler, the physical edge was part of the story. When he later lost at UFC 324 against Justin Gaethje, that advantage was not enough to change the result.
There is still a difference between a fighter describing his own fight-night number and a commission officially recording one. No official event measurement was attached here. Pimblett’s explanation was simple. He says 155 is temporary and 191 is where he ends up by the time he fights.
