Paddy Pimblett was seen sporting two black eyes as he attended his after-party in Las Vegas following a points loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 324. The Liverpool lightweight fighter was discharged from hospital after receiving treatment for his injuries, with his wife reassuring fans of his recovery on social media.
Pimblett arrived at Zouk nightclub at Resorts World, where he was greeted by fans holding signs saying 'We love Paddy Pimblett'. The venue welcomed him on social media, posting 'Welcome home, Paddy Pimblett'.
Despite losing the first two rounds of the interim lightweight title fight, Pimblett rallied in the third round. However, Gaethje increased the pressure, winning the fourth and narrowly taking the final round to set up a shot at full champion Ilia Topuria.
After the bout, Pimblett dedicated his performance to the mother of a friend and to Liverpool legend Diogo Jota and his brother, who passed away recently. He stated, 'I wanted to be walking away with that belt... but there's no man I'd rather lose to than 'The Highlight'.' He also added, 'I'm 31, you haven't seen the last of me.'
