Paddy Pimblett’s Triangle Finished King Green at UFC 304
Paddy Pimblett submitted King Green in the first round at UFC 304 in Manchester on July 27, 2024. The triangle-choke finish came at 3:22, extending Pimblett’s UFC record to six victories without defeat and earning him a major performance award.
Green’s takedown opened the submission sequence
Pimblett found success during the standing exchanges before Green changed levels and initiated grappling. The decision brought the contest into an area where Pimblett could threaten from underneath.
Pimblett first attacked with a guillotine before transitioning to a triangle choke. He tightened the hold as Green tried to continue, and Green lost consciousness before the referee stopped the fight.
A sixth promotional victory
The result added another submission to Pimblett’s UFC campaign. His earlier promotional wins included rear-naked-choke finishes against Jordan Leavitt and Kazula Vargas.
He had also beaten Luigi Vendramini by knockout and won decisions over Jared Gordon and Tony Ferguson. The Green result continued that unbeaten UFC sequence while providing a finish against an experienced lightweight opponent.
The bonus reached $200,000
Dana White announced a $200,000 performance bonus for Pimblett after the event. The award was twice the increased $100,000 level White had agreed to following Green’s request at the pre-fight press conference.
Tom Aspinall and Mick Parkin received the other announced performance awards. For Pimblett, the night combined a decisive sporting result with the largest individual bonus announced for the Manchester card, all following the first-round grappling transition against Green.
Sources
- UFC: Green submission sequence and sixth promotional victory
- UFC: preceding promotional wins and methods
- MMA Fighting: Pimblett’s award and other bonus recipients
