Paddy Pimblett vs. Jordan Leavitt full fight video highlights

Watch Paddy Pimblett vs. Jordan Leavitt full fight video highlights from the main card of UFC London, courtesy of the UFC and other outlets.

UFC London took place July 23 at the O2 Arena in London, England. Liverpool star Paddy Pimblett (19-3) took on lightweight up-and-comer Jordan Leavitt (10-2) in a featured bout on the night’s main card, which aired live on ESPN+.

Catch the video highlights below.

For more on Pimblett vs. Leavitt, check out the live blog by MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew.

Round 1: Both men come out orthodox and it’s Paddy who takes the center out of the gate. Jordan is able to get him over the fence, but he ducks underneath Jordan’s legs. Paddy stuffs but Jordan has the clinch. He gets a brief takedown but Paddy is up immediately. Jordan holds the clinch, but he has Paddy on the fence.

Paddy reaches for a guillotine, but Jordan gives him a lift and then dumps him. Paddy holds on, but Jordan appears fine. Paddy adjust and now he’s got full guard! Leavitt manages to break the grip, and he lands on his feet. Pimblett quickly gets up and is back against the fence.

Paddy leaps onto a guillotine, but it’s far from perfect. Leavitt grabbed the back of Pimblett and held on. A mat return is followed by a back body lock with the fence. Leavitt also gets a few knees. Pimblett turns into him but he can’t get away from this clinch. This one was a hard battle for both men.

Paddy tries to switch the power but fails. We’re now in a scramble situation. Fighting it out. No joy either way and we’re back to a fence clinch. Pimblett is finally able to break free but Leavitt charges him down. Leavitt takes a sneeze. Pimblett goes after a head kick. Leavitt shoots and scrambles to put Pimblett at the top. But he only has a short time to take the back. Pimblett lands a few shots but nothing huge.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Pimblett.

Round 2: If you wanted to score that round for Leavitt, you could but Pimblett landed more I think.

Round 2 starts with Leavitt backing Pimblett up. Leavitt keeping the range with a lot of teeps. Pimblett kicking back. There’s not much until Leavitt fires one and makes Leavitt go to the fencing. Pimblett stuffing it well but we’re back to this same spot. Pimblett is not happy if the judges score control.

Pimblett moves for joy but a hip toss. Leavitt is smothering the fence. Pimblett tries to make it look like an upside-down D’Arce. He manages to get the lock off, but I’m not sure. Pimblett traps an arm under a body triangle and Leavitt is in a seriously bad spot. Pimblett, who is under his neck, has only one arm left to protect it. There’s the tap! Great showing from Paddy The Baddy!

Paddy Pimblett def. Jordan Leavitt by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:46 of Round 2.