Result
Paddy PimblettSubmission
MethodSubmission
RoundR1
Time3:49
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeLukasz Bosacki
DetailsRear-naked choke
Elo swing+14Paddy Pimblett (1700 → 1714)-14Rodrigo Vargas (1598 → 1584)
DateMar 19, 2022
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueO2 Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
The Baddy | 24-4-0Paddy Pimblett
L
Kazula | 16-6-0Rodrigo Vargas
Paddy Pimblett vs Rodrigo Vargas
Method :Submission
Round :R1
Time :3:49
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Lukasz Bosacki
Details :Rear-naked choke
Paddy Pimblett
Elo1794Great
3Y trend1759 → 1794
AwardPerformance of the Night:, Paddy Pimblett
Fight Overview
RoundR1
Time3:49
MethodSubmission
Rodrigo Vargas
Elo1622Solid
3Y trend1584 → 1622
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Paddy Pimblett won this fight by Submission in round R1 at 3:49. Rodrigo Vargas led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Paddy Pimblett and Rodrigo Vargas across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Paddy PimblettRodrigo Vargas
Elo edge
Paddy Pimblett1794+15 last move
Rodrigo Vargas1622+13 last move
Why they are ranked here
Paddy Pimblett#11 of 422 active Lightweight fighters · 1794 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jordan Leavitt (rated 1695 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Justin Gaethje (rated 1845 at the time): -10.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +49 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 7 points behind #10 Grant Dawson, 4 ahead of #12 Alexander Shabliy.
Rodrigo Vargas#243 of 422 active Lightweight fighters · 1622 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Mike de la Torre (rated 1590 at the time): +30.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Alex da Silva (rated 1694 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +37 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 3 points behind #242 Davi Ramos, 0 ahead of #244 Angel Alvarez.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Paddy PimblettvsRodrigo Vargas
Control time
0:53vs2:43
Total strikes
5vs16
Sig. strikes
3vs7
Takedowns
1vs0
Sub. attempts
1vs0
Finishing profile
Paddy Pimblettsubmission leads 46% of wins
Rodrigo VargasKO/TKO leads 44% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Paddy Pimblett vs Rodrigo Vargas is a completed Lightweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : VOLKOV VS ASPINALL. Paddy Pimblett defeated Rodrigo Vargas by Submission in round R1 at 3:49. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Paddy Pimblett vs Rodrigo Vargas quick answers
Who won Paddy Pimblett vs Rodrigo Vargas?
Paddy Pimblett won Paddy Pimblett vs Rodrigo Vargas by Submission in round R1 at 3:49.
What event is Paddy Pimblett vs Rodrigo Vargas on?
Paddy Pimblett vs Rodrigo Vargas is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : VOLKOV VS ASPINALL.
What are the records for Paddy Pimblett vs Rodrigo Vargas?
Paddy Pimblett enters with a 24-4-0 record and Rodrigo Vargas enters with a 16-6-0 record.
What division is Paddy Pimblett vs Rodrigo Vargas?
Paddy Pimblett vs Rodrigo Vargas is listed as a Lightweight fight.
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