There’s been a change in Paddy Pimblett. He hasn’t noticed it, but the people closest to him have.
Pimblett’s team-mate Molly McCann, who retired last month, his coach Paul Rimmer, his wife Laura and his parents have all observed the change.
They noticed it after the birth of Pimblett’s identical twin daughters, Betsy and Margot, one year ago.
“It’s given me more motivation. I’m training harder than I’ve ever trained now because they’re in the back of my mind,” Pimblett tells BBC Sport.
“I need to look after them for the rest of my life, I need to put food on the table so yeah, it’s changed me.
“All the people closest to me have said it and to be honest, I know they’re not gonna lie.”
Liverpool’s Pimblett has been training for the next big test of his career when he faces American lightweight Michael Chandler at UFC 314 in Miami, Florida on Saturday.
