Renato Moicano is surprised at how fast and how much weight Paddy Pimblett can put on between his fights. The UFC lightweight contender is worried that Pimblett’s weight management habits will have a negative impact on his fighting career. Pimblett has faced criticism from fans, fighters, and experts for gaining too much weight after his fights. Moicano was taken aback by recent photos of Pimblett just three weeks after his win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 296.
“Someone sent me a picture of this guy, Paddy Pimblett. Look how fat he is,” Mocano commented on a YouTube channel. “I can’t believe he gained so much weight between fights. It’s not even a joke. He fought on December 16th, so it’s been less than three weeks and now he looks like a retired old fighter. Looks like, my brother.
“It’s not just this time, it’s every time you see Paddy Pimblett. We watch him fight and after the fight he just gets obese and that’s very detrimental to his career. I think it will have a negative impact.”
Pimblett, who competes at 155 pounds like Moicano, previously disclosed that he can bulk up to 200 pounds in between fights. Moicano believes Pimblett’s weight gain may be affecting his cardiovascular fitness.
“Remember, if you’re training at 190 or 185 during the training camp, some people won’t be able to recover that much and get tired on game day,” Moicano said. “They’re so worried about their weight. You’re training a lot, but you’re not thinking about fighting, you’re just thinking about losing weight.”
Ultimately, Moicano suggests that Pimblett should be stricter with his diet. He believes that every time Pimblett puts off taking care of his weight, he is not only risking his career but also his life.
“You have to stay in shape, otherwise your whole body will be ruined,” Moicano says. “You should take care of your energy, brother. As a lightweight walking at 190, it’s not like he has muscles, the guy is round, my brother. Look at his face. He has gained so much weight and lost weight. Abnormal fluctuations are never a good thing.
“He should definitely consider joining a diet program. We have to remember that when we finish our careers, we’re just normal people just living. If you are doing that as an athlete, imagine when you stop fighting because you can’t train 100% like you’re training today.”
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