Pimblett vs Gordon

Who won Pimblett vs Gordon?

Paddy Pimblett beat Jared Gordon by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the co-main event of UFC 282, on Saturday 10th December 2022 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The scorecards were announced as 29-28, 29-28, 29-28 in favor of the winner Paddy Pimblett.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Pimblett vs Gordon stats

Paddy Pimblett stepped into the octagon with a record of 19 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 9 by submission.

Jared Gordon made his way to the cage with a record of 19 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

This was Paddy Pimblett's 7th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2021. Jared Gordon marked his 15th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2017.

Paddy Pimblett's UFC record stood at 7-0-0, while Jared Gordon's came in at 8-6-0.

The stats suggested that Pimblett and Gordon have similar power, both with a 32% knock out percentage.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Pimblett had a massive advantage over Gordon, boasting a 47% submission rate over Gordon's 11%.

Paddy Pimblett was the younger man by 6 years, at 30 years old.

Pimblett had a height advantage of 1 inch over Gordon.

Pimblett was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 1 year and 8 months later than Gordon, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He had fought 16 less professional rounds, 54 to Gordon's 70.

Pimblett vs Gordon form

Pimblett had won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 opponent and going to the judges 4 times.

In his last fight before this contest, he had won against Michael Chandler at UFC 314 on 12th April 2025 by knockout in the 3rd round at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Bobby Green at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Tony Ferguson at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he was victorious against Jared Gordon at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had won against Jordan Leavitt at UFC Fight Night London on 23rd July 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at The O2, London, United Kingdom.

Activity check

Pimblett's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 14 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

Gordon's last 4 fights had come over a period of 5 years, 5 months and 21 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year, 4 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.5 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Pimblett vs Gordon?

Paddy Pimblett was a 9/25 (-280) favourite going into the contest, while Jared Gordon made his way into the ring at 9/4 (+230) with oddsmakers.