UFC star Paddy Pimblett has revealed that he has been abused on social media following an interview in which he spoke out about his recent mental health struggles.
British The Liverpudlian, known as 'Paddy the Baddy', gave a powerful interview on the Sky Sports MMA Podcast earlier in July in which he revealed that his coach almost withdrew him from his upcoming fight amid a bout of depression. The 29-year-old said he had sought help via counselling and urged others who are struggling with similar issues to do so, describing men's mental health problems as 'an epidemic'.
'But I've got that attitude and that positivity that I can turn it around. You know my confidence, so when my coach talked about pulling me out, I was like: 'No chance''. Pimblett first opened up about his mental health in 2022 after losing a close friend to suicide shortly before his UFC 208 victory over Jordan Leavitt. He left the octagon in tears after urging men 'to get rid of this stigma' in his post-fight interview.
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