Paddy Pimblett's tweet to Dana White from 2011 goes viral after UFC 296 win

Paddy Pimblett's old tweet to Dana White has resurfaced online following his dominant victory over Tony Ferguson at UFC 296.

Pimblett made a triumphant return to the UFC as he beat Ferguson by unanimous decision in Las Vegas last Saturday.

It was his first fight since December 2022, having undergone surgery on his ankle following his victory over Jared Gordon back at UFC 282.

The Liverpool fighter is now 5-0 in the UFC, with a big 2024 in store.

He predicted his ascent to superstardom as he messaged the UFC CEO before turning professional.

In 2011, Pimblett sent a tweet to White, predicting he'd be doing business with him in the future.

The old tweet reads: "Hi Dana I'm 16yrs old 5-0 NSAC amateur and and [sic] a bantamweight champ in the UK guess we will be doing business in the future."

Pimblett made his professional MMA debut in October 2012 and was quickly snapped up by Cage Warriors, where he won the promotion's featherweight title. He joined the UFC in 2021 and has won five straight fights in the famed Octagon.

White has a big star on his hands in Pimblett, who has become a big attraction since signing with the UFC.

Paddy Pimblett during his fight against Tony Ferguson at UFC 296. Image: Getty

The 28-year-old now boasts UFC victories over Luigi Vendramini, Rodrigo Vargas, Jordan Leavitt, Jared Gordon and, of course, Ferguson.

Speaking to Joe Rogan after his UFC 296 victory, he said: "How did he survive that first round? I blew my load trying to get him out of it!

"A couple of weeks ago, I got my second degree black belt. So we put it to work.

"When I get on top of you, I’m like a blanket."

He added: "You can’t get me off. I feel better. I’m still a bit disappointed I didn’t get the finish over Tony but he’s one of the toughest motherf**ker in the world."