Paddy Pimblett (blue gloves) reacts in the fight against Justin Gaethje (red gloves) during UFC 324 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on January 24, 2026. — Reuters
Paddy Pimblett’s wife has provided a major health update on the Liverpool fighter after he was rushed to the hospital following an interim title fight against Justin Gaethje.
Gaethje defeated Pimblett in a gruelling five-round battle at UFC 324, held at the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday.
The American secured a unanimous decision victory, with the judges scoring it 48-47, 49-46, and 49-46.
Pimblett was admitted to the hospital to have his injuries treated, but was later released.
Paddy’s wife took to social media to provide an update on the Briton’s recovery.
“Us forever. For everyone asking he is absolutely fine and will be back,” she wrote.
The victory ended Pimblett’s seven-fight unbeaten run in the UFC, but Gaethje praised the Liverpool fighter, giving him credit for his toughness.
After the fight, Pimblett said that he dedicated the performance to his friend, whose mother passed away a couple of months ago and to Liverpool FC legend Diogo Jota and his brother, who passed away a few months ago.
“Can I say a few things, though? Just a few things I wanted to say, it would’ve been better if I won like, but, my friend’s mother, Liam Gittins, like my little brother in the gym, Julie Gittins, his mum passed away a couple of months ago, so I want to dedicate that to him,” Pimblett said.
“Obviously, I’m a Liverpool fan, and I know there’ll be loads of Liverpool fans here, there’s a Liverpool legend what passed away in the past few months, Diogo Jota, and his brother Andre, so I’d like to dedicate that performance to them, even though I didn’t win.
“I wanted to be walking away with that belt and I know how tough I am anyway. I don’t need to prove it to anyone. I wanted to leave with that belt,”
The fight was important for both contenders, as the winner is expected to go on and face champion Ilia Topuria in the title fight.