Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett to return from injury to take on Tony Ferguson at UFC 296 in Las Vegas on December 17

Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett next fight and UFC date confirmed after injury

Paddy "The Baddy" Pimblett will face his toughest UFC bout to date as he returns after nine months out

Pimblett to return against Ferguson at UFC 296

Liverpool's Paddy "The Baddy" Pimblett to face Tony Ferguson at UFC 296 in first bout since undergoing ankle surgery in March.

Pimblett vs. Ferguson added to UFC 296 card

Paddy Pimblett will return to Octagon against fan favorite Tony Ferguson at UFC 296, while a welterweight bout between Stephen Thompson and Shavkat Rakhmonov was also added to the year-end card.

Paddy Pimblett set for toughest UFC test as Dana White announces return fight

Paddy Pimblett will return to the Octagon on December 16 to face former UFC interim champion Tony Ferguson. ‘The Baddy’ has not fought since December 2022 after suffering a serious ankle injury in his victory over Jared Gordon. Pimblett improved his UFC record to 4-0 in DecemberGetty BREAKING!!! More fights on Dec. 16th in Vegas. Tickets on sale Oct. 20th #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/JHpQtqYSbw— danawhite (@danawhite) September 23, 2023 Pimblett wen…

Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett to return from injury to take on Tony Ferguson at UFC 296 in Las Vegas on December 17

"Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett will resume his career when he takes on Tony Ferguson at UFC 296 on December 17. The Englishman sustained an ankle injury when he fought Jared Gordon last time out but is now ready to make his comeback to lightweight action on the main card of the Leon Edwards v Colby Covington showdown. His opponent, Ferguson, is looking to arrest a run of six straight defeats."

Paddy Pimblett vs. Tony Ferguson, other new fight announced for UFC 296

UFC 296 is starting to really come together. On Friday evening, UFC president Dana White announced two new fights added to the end-of-the-year event which is headlined by two title fights. In the video announcement, he revealed Paddy Pimblett vs. Tony Ferguson and Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Stephen Thompson are confirmed. BREAKING!!! More fights on Dec. 16th in Vegas. Tickets on sale Oct. 20th #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/JHpQtqYSbw— danawhite (@danawhite…