The History of Paddy & Molly's Friendship | UFC Connected

From UFC Connected, we go inside the gym of British fan favorites Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann and see the inner workings of the Next Gen team and the evolution of the two fighter's friendship.
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[@champarr9278]

What genuine people these two are, i wish them all the success. They deserve it.

[@joski9030]

Well said , same here.

[@dylanjames3686]

She’s trash. She’s a nobody without paddy. She’ll become the wet blanket soon enough. Casual

[@Daddywood2230]

Ditto!

[@harrisonb6104]

just right

[@hucklebuckchuck7218]

I agree with everything you said

[@michaelscott674]

Made me tear up when he said no child from my community would be eating from a food bank. He cares about his community.

[@minisam1988]

Thats Liverpool. Im not from there but support the football team and go to Anfield yearly. Its the closest, tight nit city ive been to. They will call you out for not being a local, purely from you socks.

[@coolbreeze3793]

@@minisam1988 😂😂😂 man you’re one of the guys they called out for not being a local. You’re a fraud.

[@minisam1988]

@@coolbreeze3793 fraud? Never claimed to be from said city. Just admire it. Please read in full. And no I haven't been called out. I like red socks.

[@Arthurian.]

What a solid Man

[@scotttowers1759]

@@minisam1988 is Liverpool the only city you've been to by any chance?

[@robmangeri777]

What Paddy said about giving back to his hometown is what more people should be fired up about!

[@PTQ4Q4Q4Q4]

Yeah that was lovely

[@fredrik8500]

If he wants to do charity, then good on him. I both applaud and endorse it. If he wants to be a fighter, I will judge him by his fights. Either way, I’ve seen little to get fired up about as of yet.

[@prestigious5s23]

Yeah that was such a nice thing. And he's right, Conor McGregor should really be doing things like that considering how much money he has and the problems the area has where he grew up. Unfortunately Conor is only interested in his own well being and that's it.

[@karma3367]

@@fredrik8500 yes facts people like to judge some fighters based on outside actions yes it is very very nice and caring that he wants to do stuff like that but you can’t judge him as a fighter based off that

[@Khryptic]

Props to the coach, really seems invested in his fighters. Go the north

[@LUCCII4KT]

He’s the fuckin man 🙌🏼🆖

[@keithcunningham6696]

Two professional athletes who are at the top of their field, seeing them walk around like two over weight lager louts who live for the weekend is endearing and why I personally root for them in every fight. Also they appear to be so in touch with normality. Paddy's post fight win speech over Leavitt was the best show of sportsmanship I have witnessed in some time. He is a class act through and through and I tip my hat to the good sir 👏👏

[@knoble14]

Never been a ufc fan until i saw these two. Now im watching all these cards. Molly and paddy are entertainment, how can you not cheer for them

[@maiseybastable1061]

Thanks from mollys cousin 💗💗

[@zogjones]

this is the kind of stuff that made me fall in love with the sport.

[@scotttowers1759]

@@maiseybastable1061 lmao that's cap

[@jeremyb251]

I hope to see them both succeed for years to come. I love the positive attitudes, the giving back to their community. These are real, good celebrities.

[@L_Martin]

Their bond is the most wholesome thing I've seen in a while, love how they back each other, and like other comments said, love that they are community minded. How rare is that with celebrities?

[@scotttowers1759]

It's not even close to being rare.

[@one-day-at-a-time4134]

@@scotttowers1759 Have a day off kid lol.

[@scotttowers1759]

@@one-day-at-a-time4134 why should I have a day off? I made a 7 word response. Celebrities are charitable all the time and man's acting like it's only a thing with Paddy and Molly.

[@one-day-at-a-time4134]

@@scotttowers1759 Like I said, take a day off kid lol.

[@scotttowers1759]

@@one-day-at-a-time4134 it's clearly you that needs the day off.

[@monkeyballs2342]

That London card was something else and that spinning elbow KO man!

[@skutterbuster666]

Love them both. That spinning elbow is the knockout of the year. Every community needs people like these. ❤🖤

[@martinbonniciphotography]

One thing I love about the fighting arts is the genuine humility, a hunger to learn and to put something back. This interview shows exactly that. What fantastic guy the coach is too. Big kudos to all!

[@pastamane]

I was waiting so long for paddy to join the ufc. It makes me so emotional watching him and Molly represent Liverpool. The local pub where I used to live is absolutely packed

[@arcsys]

This Gym will grow so much in a short period. I hope Coach is ready for it. Love this from Kenya

[@marklowe7431]

These two bring good vibes to ufc.

[@jonstarbird8484]

Each one a hero and people to look up to. More power to them!

[@OverMyDadBody]

I always knew I liked Paddy, today I learned I love him.

[@carlosstoneking]

The great attitude and energy these guys bring is a breath of fresh air they both have it. I'm a fan for life keep up the fookin great work such a lack of class acts like this no doubt we are seeing something special

[@kevenmunoz6135]

Much love and support. You guys are absolutely amazing

[@MrMagoor]

we need more content with Megan Olivi UFC :( fans love her

[@brendanz]

She could use a silicone cake upgrade

[@PozzaPizz]

@@brendanz no she's perfect as she is rn

[@Makavelli2127]

She needs an only fans.

[@frosty6297]

@@Makavelli2127 u down bad, real bad king

[@1977jelliott]

No

[@K1NGTUT]

Genuinely super happy for them!!!! This is amazing

[@connortollit6120]

He’s the biggest thing to come out of Liverpool since the Beatles and he deserves every bit of it! Finally the world is getting a taste of what scouser’s are like, they’re genuinely some of the friendliest, funniest people in Britain and they’ll talk you’re ear off if you let them.

[@shebsmohammed2101]

From now on I will support this duo...these lads are genuine...

[@RWOner666]

Much respect to these two and the entire team! Please continue with this mindset as true martial artists, the community and the young generation will learn the righteous because of you all!

[@leehadfield1305]

Great coach deserves credit for the success of the fighters and his team!! Looks like a genuine down to earth place.

[@dk8957]

Very inspiring, great to see this side of very humble fighters & trainers. With great respect from Aussie. I'm definitely a new fan..

[@ian710]

Honestly these two are a breath off fresh air for the UFC .. it’s great to see there hard work pay off for them both of them.. great content and when paddy said no kids will eat out off food banks in Liverpool when i have the money .. noting but respect, enjoy the wave .. love the Scousers

[@janettedecent1197]

These 2 are so cool. The thought that they didn’t get there alone says tons! RESPECT!

[@deanwilson9245]

You can't help but love paddy and Molly just down to earth people 💯💯

[@culpritdesign]

That spinning elbow Molly threw was {chef's kiss}.

[@markshields6954]

Loved this True legends The coach is down to earth and Humble Keep up the good work 2 future champs

[@dberd9149]

Seems like nothing but positive attitudes! Good for you all! God bless you all! Continue to be the good people you are! Awesome fighters!

[@jessicadriscoll4948]

I love everything about these two! it's so awesome to get to see this journey along the way. I can't wait to see what's in store for both of them.

[@chiefkirby9982]

Love these two! I always get excited when I see a London card wooooooooo!

[@simonstewart2323]

What a pair of legends and Down to earth nice people. Great gym and great team by the sounds of it. Wish them every success, and I hope Paddy is a rich as Macgregor one day, just so all the kids of Liverpool will never have to go hungry again! Best thing to happen to UFC these two!

[@uzmari]

they have such a great fun story, easy promotion! they're going to kill it in the UFC! can't wait to see more of them

[@nightwolf2417]

We need more people like paddy and Molly A kind heart they have

[@alexconatus7629]

Wouaou i'm só impressed by the amount of love and humanity they created in this little MMA club... So inspiring

[@Wolves1967]

What an absolute fantastic feature, big fan from Toronto!

[@minisam1988]

Awesome showcase of one of the UKs best gyms. Please do this with gyms all over the world.

[@dioscurimas1018]

Really well done, love the coaching.

[@TheHunt708]

What a brilliantly put together video

[@user-ih1bt5nd6d]

Great team,waiting for more fight's.

[@thedude3251]

Awesome video, thanks for sharing it…💯👍

[@stebirch2009]

you two are insperational, absolutly amazeing people

[@JohnWickWitStix]

Baddy and meatball are awesome humans and deserve the world. They’re such good people and pay it forward. I can’t wait to see what they will accomplish in the future!!!

[@TheNotoriouzBOB]

I’ll be there next week and I can’t for you, Molly and Tom lad. fucking can’t wait to scream my lungs out for you lot ❤️

[@amfxr27]

Awesome! Enjoy it, love from the states(Cali)!🤙🏼

[@kingston2411]

Molly does enough of it for the whole stadium save it sausage

[@eloyvv]

hope you had a blast mate !

[@juulfiend2103]

@@eloyvv he never went

[@jaydee6361]

@@eloyvv he's still sleeping after getting laid out for screaming

[@OneStar-76]

What an amazing group. The kids in that area should flock to that gym. I like them even more now

[@joshg2603]

You don’t realise how hard it is to get in that gym now.

[@amandaredeagle9572]

I am in love with these 2. They will take over the UFC❣️

[@saint6487]

This made me tear up it’s so powerful fr

[@Engleberta]

This is emotional. Thank you guys. God bless you.

[@criii4950]

Paddy is my favorite fighter, hands down dude is just all around the best.

[@svensvensson627]

What an atmospher at this gym!!!! Great guys!

[@aleksandarjovanovic731]

Next Gen team wish you all the best in the future. & this time next year u will have a UFC title!! ☝️ Molly & Paddy great mate's. All of you.. Good luck 🤞👍👍👏👏💪💪💯💯

[@user-vp8mu5fj7o]

That spinning elbow from Molly was phenomenal.

[@OngoGablogian73]

Seem like a great bunch over at next gen, wishing them nothing but success

[@psychotictactoe]

As a scouser these guys make me proud, wanting to help people in the area they grew up is about as good as it gets.

[@rosscoplaybass490]

Paul is a great guy would love for him and next gen fighters and the coaches to get all the success they so rightly deserve🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇

[@emmajones7506]

As a fellow scouser… SO PROUD OF THEM!!

[@JohnsysChannel]

been watching Paddy and Molly for years, it's nice that the rest of the world now get to see what we've been seeing for ages. These two represent our city perfectly.

[@joski9030]

These pair are my favourites out there !

[@eddie7777]

Paddy You and Molly have a Big Fan here Buddy May God Bless you lets GO!

[@SelfMadeCulture]

What a great family! Cheers from Texas

[@electricaltimelapsetest5713]

So cool!! And your guys accents are hella cool to !

[@jasondunwoodie7312]

Great gym and great people. Made a fan out of me that's for sure

[@markmcallan973]

Damn that brought me to tears to see the love in that gym👍🤟

[@dominiqueshelby8210]

Such a good video!

[@debmunsell1720]

The best stories of real people caring where thEy came from.right on !

[@bandybushido]

Loved every second of that. x

[@systemuser8701]

That Thumbnail makes me feel all Warm and Fuzzy .....and GREEN inside !!!

[@salantinosal1545]

Love this kid I'm all in with this warrior

[@ElijahG98]

8:34 barreling over the cage backwards and just hoping the guy catches her is completely amazing lmao

[@totenfurwotan4478]

Nah she would have stuck that even if he wasn’t there

[@philrisser6853]

THis team looks like a lot of Fun. i like the Coach bigtime .this was a greater look inside. Awesome video. 100% that molly and Paddy on the same card is a WIn WIn because they feed off eachother. i know dana sees that too.

[@brucewilson1958]

Thrilling to hear that these two are Community Committed!!! This is to he Future and our way out of the Current Madness. Walking the Path of Service Together. Bravo!

[@Daniel-gg6zb]

Meatball, Paddy! You’re both Champions!!! YESSSSS!!! GOOOO GETTT THEEMMMM!!!!!

[@Ben-nf9fh]

what a good bloke and amazing friendship

[@vickiprout7703]

Love them both, brilliant genuine!

[@Kevin12321]

Very well done segment

[@norclag]

You can not help but smile watching this. My face hurts from smiling haha.

[@amberjohnson2229]

I absolutely LOVE these two!! 🖤

[@priyandsinnathurai3213]

Awesome! I need to find a gym like this in Toronto

[@AlejandraGonzalez-nl1wj]

The best fighters have the best coaches. Respect

[@Rogesindustries]

It shows that it doesn’t matter where you find it, while it speaks millions about the importance of family

[@peteridesktm6135]

Here's to Next Gen' and all the prodigies that will come. I love a great success story.

[@voxxin7513]

UFC knows how to promote. Love them both

[@rezzyn94]

Genuine and fun people. Good luck to them always

[@velder22]

I am so jealous of these two, that looks like so much fun

[@eddie7777]

This was a Bangger!!~ 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@stanislouse4168]

Backin the day .. the streets these people came from were the toughest. Nice to see them return!

[@Ramsdestroy]

Amazing people. An amazing team and amazing family! Love you qll

[@dipster14]

Love these 2.

[@wavydavey5134]

hell yea they r a breath of fresh air for sure

[@Loneman_OG]

I've never especially been a fan of any UFC-type fighting; I've watched the odd McGregor fight and enjoyed a few recommended ones, too, but the massive egos, forced bravado, self-aggrandizing rants and fake bravado were a tremendous put-off. A few weeks ago, I came across the "doorbell video" of this embarrassed-looking, apologetic scouse lad asking for a bucket of soapy water to clean up the enormous but wet dump his dog had taken on someone's grass. That's when _I_ discovered Paddy "The Baddy" Pimblett, and I'm hooked! I've _NEVER_ seen a more genuine, down-to-earth, thoughtful, honest, caring gentleman and all-around nice guy; juxtaposed with such a brutal sport, where he's a true talent and rising star. I get the impression that he doesn't feel the need to display much of an ego, and most of his rhetoric is piss-taking banter. His pre-fight "smack-talking" last night had me in stitches, and he was the _only_ one to be smiling, joking and shaking hands at the "stare-off". I love listening to him waffle on with himself and seeing his silly antics, and I enjoy watching him do his stuff in the eight-sided ring even more. All this might sound like high praise, but it's well-deserved, and this is coming from a born and bred Manc!!! 😛

[@horstwerner1358]

they both are super inspiring

[@SouthpawPablo]

if only the world has some more real people like these two the world would be a better more enjoyable place.

[@MMAJesus420]

Love these fighters

[@hplovehandle]

Stunning people! Love them.

[@grantsomething]

they are too pure, these are the good ones

[@izzan3084]

How can anyone NOT like these two amazing Humans? What a special pair or people

[@royramos2174]

This didn't she well

[@izzan3084]

@Roy Ramos This didn't type well! As for his latest, it is what it is right? Does it mean I agree with his actions? Nah...the worst was when he was begging Dana for the 50k. That to me is more than him saying he won all 3rounds. If he did something cool or beneficial to others with the money then I'd overlook it. Have a great day mate

[@HarlyGuy13]

Mad respect!

[@zombielover317able]

Man what a great video these two are awesome they're going to lose at some point again but I tell you they are great for the sport

[@jackmicheal2454]

I agree

[@ab-fy8tp]

great story ..I wish them all well