Paddy Pimblett Makes Influencer Vomit in Viral Spar as Fans Question His Defense

Overview

• At Next Generation MMA in Liverpool, Pimblett accepted TikTok creator Dean Alex’s challenge and sparred him in a gym session that ended with Alex vomiting after a spinning elbow and body shots.
• The video spread widely on social media, drawing critics who highlighted defensive openings and supporters who said he pulled his punches.
• Pimblett says he has started training early for an expected UFC 329 return reportedly against Saint-Denis during International Fight Week, though the promotion has not announced the bout.
• He is managing lingering injuries from his January loss to Justin Gaethje, a five-round fight in which he absorbed a reported 144 significant strikes.
• Bloody Elbow also reported a later 3-on-2 scuffle involving Alex and a friend at the gym, a claim not corroborated by other outlets.