Sean O'Malley Claims Paddy Pimblett Was Vaping During UFC 324 Weight Cut

"O'Malley recently revealed that he saw Pimblett vaping before the weigh-ins, while everyone was struggling as expected. 'Blowing Clouds' "I could not believe - I was on the weight, 136 pounds, in the back, dying like everyone else, and Paddy was sitting there ripping his vape, blowing clouds," O'Malley said on his YouTube channel. While Pimblett is known for ballooning up to as much as 200 pounds in between fights, "The Baddy" has never missed the lightweight limit."

"Pimblett weighed 167.2 pounds during an official weight check just 16 hours before the official UFC 324 weigh-ins. Pimblett cut more than 15 pounds and actually weighed in at 154 pounds, one pound less than the official limit. If the weight cut had any adverse effects, it certainly didn't show during Pimblett's performance against Gaethje. While Pimblett was handed a beating en route to a unanimous decision loss, the Liverpudlian's gas tank never seemed lacking over 25 minutes."

Paddy Pimblett cut over 15 pounds in roughly 16 hours, weighing 167.2 pounds at an official check then 154 pounds at the UFC 324 weigh-ins, one pound under the lightweight limit. Sean O'Malley said he saw Pimblett vaping backstage while many fighters struggled to make weight. Pimblett has previously ballooned to around 200 pounds between fights yet has never missed the lightweight limit. Pimblett lost to Justin Gaethje by unanimous decision but showed notable stamina throughout the full 25-minute bout. Pimblett had been unbeaten in seven UFC outings prior to the loss.

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