Overview
- Pimblett told the Green Light podcast on Thursday that he stepped into the Octagon at roughly 190 pounds after officially weighing 156 the day before.
- He finished Benoit Saint‑Denis by D’Arce choke in about 52 seconds at UFC 329, a win that restored his standing among lightweight contenders.
- Pimblett said venue checks weighed fighters clothed at about 194 pounds and that he had briefly ballooned higher while away from training before cutting back to 155.
- The revelation prompted fan backlash on social media, with some calling him a “weight bully,” and has sharpened debate over large rehydration swings and competitive fairness.
- Pimblett has publicly named Ilia Topuria or Arman Tsarukyan as preferred next opponents and the UFC’s matchmaking choice will determine whether he faces a top test that could validate a title path.