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Paddy Pimblett and Tom Hardy will soon be rolling on a Jiu-Jitsu mat.
Hardy, who has won multiple Jiu-Jitsu tournaments throughout the years, has spoken openly about his love for the sport after finding it later in life.
Via Bjee.com
‘I found Jiu-Jitsu late in my life. I started when I was 40… I boxed a little bit, but I’ve never really committed to any martial art discipline. But this one really works for me. I have a very busy head.’
‘It allows me to kind of meditate a bit and chill whilst, like I suppose stimming, I can physically apply myself…
Yeah, it’s like chess in a way.’
‘It just helps me physiologically, mentally, to focus on something so that I can chill out and it relaxes everybody as well for me. So it’s a kind of physical, physiological analysis and a hobby that I love.’
During a recent red carpet appearance, Hardy bumped into Pimblett, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, and the two agreed to train together in the near future.
🏴🫡 Paddy Pimblett meets Tom Hardy and they agree to train together:
🗣️ Paddy: “I don’t normally wear a suit, lad. It feels a little bit weird.”
🗣️ Hardy: “Suits you though. I’d love to train with you.”
🗣️ Paddy: “Been spoken about it for years, lad. I wish we’d get some… pic.twitter.com/qkd08eDgX6
— Full Mount MMA (@MMAFullMount) September 16, 2026
Hardy would later admit to Pimblett that he wouldn’t last long in the cage against the UFC fighter.
Paddy Pimblett asked Tom Hardy if he thinks he would last in the cage 😂 pic.twitter.com/agOoGCHr1N
— FightLuck (@FightluckBet) September 16, 2026