Paddy Pimblett has issued a social media statement after enduring a tough night at UFC London.
‘The Baddy’ watched on from cageside as two of his teammates lost at the O2 Arena on Saturday.
Michael Chandler’s UFC 314 opponent was seen shaking his head after Next Generation star Nathan Fletcher fell to a controversial split decision defeat against Caolan Loughran, which was booed by fans inside the iconic venue.
Things only got worse from there as Paddy Pimblett‘s long-time teammate and friend, Molly McCann, retired after getting tapped out by a UFC debutant inside one round.
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Paddy Pimblett breaks his silence after UFC London
Paddy Pimblett broke down in tears while watching McCann call time on her career at UFC London.
On Sunday, he issued a statement that paid homage to the 34-year-old he calls ‘big sis’.
“Heartbreaking night last night watching my big sister retire,” Pimblett wrote on Instagram.
“Been there with her from the start and will always be there this may be the end of her fighting career but it’s far from the end of mine and her friendship. That’s till death do us part.
“UKMMA women’s legend first English woman to get a win in the UFC and has one of the best knockouts in women’s UFC and combat sports history her legacy will live on forever.
Emotional isn’t even the word for last night but even when I was crying the meatball will never fail to make me laugh when she said ‘haven’t done bad for a lesbo who was working in Subway have I’. Love u @meatballmolly and always will be me big sis.”
Molly McCann explains her retirement decision
Like Pimblett, McCann was in floods of tears during a backstage interview at UFC London.
‘Meatball’ admitted she wasn’t good enough to be in MMA’s premier promotion after falling to 1-4 in her past five fights.
“I’m not good enough to be in there. And that is okay,” McCann told TNT Sports.
“I’m not here to make up numbers, I’m here to win. If I’m not winning a fight like that, then I don’t deserve to wear the gloves, in my opinion.
“This is the best of the best in the world. It doesn’t matter what I’ve done in my past, and where I’ve took this sport, you don’t live off your past performances. I’m not good enough right now, that is the top and the bottom of it.”