In the realm of fight, nicknames makeup for the entertainment aspect of the sport. They provide a lore and intrigue into a fighter’s identity, but also portray them as larger than life figures that capture the imagination of fight fans. And one nickname that rolls off the tongue easily and perfectly describes the fighter is that of Paddy Pimblett’s.

So where does his nickname, ‘The Baddy’ come from? That’s what we’re here to find out. So strap in, as we explore the origins behind the moniker of Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett.

Why is Paddy Pimblett called ‘The Baddy’?

Paddy Pimblett was born in January 1995 in Liverpool, England. The lightweight champ made his professional debut in 2012 with a specialty in Jiu-Jitsu training. While Jiu-Jitsu is his specialty, the Scouser is quite the scrapper and isn’t afraid to exchange on the feet, making him quite a well-rounded fighter. So how did he get the moniker ‘The Baddy’?

It was actually Pimblett’s coach who named him ‘The Baddy’. The real reason behind this curious name remains unexplained, but we can speculate that it fits his British bad boy persona—laid back, witty, a general disregard for naysayers, and an absolute ‘bada**’. 

And he got the moniker ‘Paddy the Baddy’ on the same night that his former training partner and friend, Joel McCarthy, fought his first MMA bout. When McCarthy asked him if he had any nicknames, he said no. But then his coach came along casually with the nickname ‘Paddy the Baddy’.

But taking on King Green had him adopt a new moniker. ‘The Baddy’ shared a funny post of a cutout of his head on the Game of Thrones character Jaime Lannister, known as ‘Kingslayer’ in the hit HBO series, and said, “This mushroom has changed his name to King.” Green’s name prior to UFC 304 provided the perfect opportunity for Pimblett to use the moniker ‘Kingslayer’. And slay the king he did, by putting him to sleep with a triangle choke in the first round, winning the Performance of the Night bonus.

Paddy Pimblett is quite the character, and an interesting person apart from being an exciting fighter. So what else stands out about ‘The Baddy’? Let’s find out. 

Other unknown facts about Paddy Pimblett

People have often wondered if the Britisher is of Irish origin. And the reason is because of his accent. While talking about that, Pimblett once said, “A lot of people comment on my YouTube and think I’m Irish. A lot of people don’t realize I’m English. It’s just Scouse. It’s the way we talk. A lot of our own country can’t really understand us.” But it’s important to note that the Caucasian people in Liverpool have Irish and Welsh ancestry, which explains the strong accent that Scousers have. But his accent and ancestry apart, let’s take a look at some other interesting facts about Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett.

Back when Pimblett was 17, he made his MMA debut against Nathan Thompson at an Olympian MMA Championship event. He fought 8 times as a teenager and, winning 7 of these fights. Now, he trains alongside Chris Fishgold, Molly McCann, and coach Paul Rimmer, at the Next Generation MMA camp in Liverpool. Getting to hone his skills with such well-known entities is another reason why Pimblett has 12 first-round finishes in his MMA career.

With a black belt in BJJ, Pimblett has won 10 fights via submissions, 5 by KO/TKO, and 6 by decisions. Now, he has the chance to rise up in the lightweight rankings by going up against Michael Chandler at UFC 314. Needless to say, Pimblett will look to extend his 8-fight win streak at the Kaseya Arena on Saturday night in Miami. 

Which nickname suits Pimblett the most, ‘Kingslayer’ or ‘The Baddy’? What are your thoughts on the Scouser’s MMA record? Let us know what you think in the comments down below.