Paddy Pimblett vs Rodrigo Vargas betting odds, fight info and fan predictions for UFC Fight Night bout

Paddy Pimblett vs Rodrigo Vargas UFC fight info, date and time

Paddy Pimblett vs Rodrigo Vargas is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall at 9:30pm EST on Saturday 19th March 2022 in a 155lbs matchup.

Paddy Pimblett made a statement in his UFC debut with a first-round knockout victory against Luigi Vendramini.

Rodrigo Vargas finally recorded his first UFC victory with a convincing unanimous decision win over Zhu Rong.

Paddy Pimblett vs Rodrigo Vargas betting odds

Paddy Pimblett will be the big favorite with opening betting odds of -390.

Rodrigo Vargas opens as the underdog with betting odds of +320.

Fight information

Paddy Pimblett vs Rodrigo Vargas was first announced on January 27th.

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— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) January 27, 2022

This bout is expected to take place on the main card at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall.

Paddy Pimblett

Liverpudlian Paddy Pimblett announced himself in the UFC with a Performance of the Night knockout win against Luigi Vendramini in September.

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Pimblett is a former Cage Warriors Lightweight Champion riding a three-fight winning streak, with all three victories coming via first-round stoppage.

Rodrigo Vargas

Rodrigo Vargas dominated Zhu Rong in his last Octagon appearance at UFC 261, with every major media outlet pick in favor of Vargas. The Mexcian upset the odds, entering the fight with betting odds of +215.

Vargas lost his UFC debut to Alex da Silva in 2019 and also suffered a disqualification loss against Brok Weaver after landing an illegal knee.

How they match up

Paddy Pimblett will be the younger fighter in this one at 27 years old, while Vargas is 36.

Despite the 7-year age difference, Pimblett has more professional MMA experience than his opponent with 20 fights.

Pimblett is also 2 inches taller and will have a 2-inch reach advantage in this fight.

Reasons to watch

Paddy Pimblett is one of the most exciting talents to join the UFC ranks in recent years. The Englishman brought the house down on his debut, smothering Luigi Vendramini with punches before securing the knockout.

Vargas has several explosive knockouts on his record and packs a punch of his own. This is one of the best matchups of the night.

The stakes

Both fighters enter this scrap off the back of wins, so they will be eager to put a streak together. A statement win would almost certainly lead to a big-name opponent next, particularly for Paddy Pimblett.

Paddy Pimblett vs Rodrigo Vargas predictions

The oddsmakers’ predictions see Paddy Pimblett as the heavy favorite with betting odds of -390.

185lbs Champion Israel Adesanya predicted:

“I like what Pimblett is doing. That kind of confidence shakes a lot of opponents.”

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Paddy Pimblett vs Rodrigo Vargas tale of the tape

• Significant 9 year age difference: Pimblett is the younger fighter at 27 years old.
• Pimblett has a slight 2 inch reach advantage.
• Pimblett has 4 more professional MMA fights than Vargas.

Paddy Pimblett	vs	Rodrigo Vargas
27	Age	36
20	Fights	16
17	Wins	12
3	Losses	4
5	KO’s	7
8	Subs	3
5′ 10	Height (in)	5′ 8
73	Reach (in)	71.5

Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett fighter profile and recent form

Paddy Pimblett is a 27 year old male fighter from England with 17 pro wins and 3 losses. See Paddy Pimblett’s full MMA record.

Paddy Pimblett has a 77% finish rate, including 5 by knockout, 8 by submission, 4 by decision.

Paddy Pimblett is currently riding a 3 fight win streak.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Win	16-3-0	Luigi Vendramini	KO/TKO R1 4:25	UFC Fight Night	2021-09-04	Lightweight	UFC
Win	15-3-0	Davide Martinez	SUB R1 1:37	Cage Warriors 122	2021-03-20	Lightweight	CWFC
Win	14-3-0	Decky Dalton	KO/TKO R1 2:51	Cage Warriors 113	2020-03-20	Lightweight	CWFC
Loss	14-2-0	Soren Bak	DEC R5 5:00	Cage Warriors 96	2018-09-01	Lightweight	CWFC
Win	13-2-0	Alexis Savvidis	SUB R2 0:35	Cage Warriors 90	2018-02-24	Lightweight	CWFC

Rodrigo Vargas “Kazula” fighter profile and recent form

Rodrigo Vargas is a 36 year old male fighter from Mexico with 12 pro wins and 4 losses. See Rodrigo Vargas’s full MMA record.

Rodrigo Vargas has a 84% finish rate, including 7 by knockout, 3 by submission, 2 by decision.

Rodrigo Vargas is looking to put together a winning streak, having last beaten Zhu Rong at UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Win	11-4-0	Zhu Rong	DEC R3 5:00	UFC 261	2021-04-24	Lightweight	UFC
Loss	11-3-0	Brok Weaver	Disqualificaton R1 4:02	UFC on ESPN+ 25	2020-02-15	Lightweight	UFC
Loss	11-2-0	Alex da Silva	DEC R3 5:00	UFC on ESPN+ 14	2019-08-10	Lightweight	UFC
Win	10-2-0	Mike De La Torre	KO/TKO R1 0:18	Combate 23	2018-05-18	Lightweight	CAMMA
Win	9-2-0	Danny Ramirez	DEC R3 5:00	Combate 15	2017-06-30	Lightweight	CAMMA