London PPV - UFC 286 Loses Major Fight

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Pimblett suffered a grade two injury to the ligaments around his fibula, meaning he will miss UFC's return to London for a numbered event inside O2 Arena.

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London PPV - UFC 286 Loses Major Fight

Pimblett suffered a grade two injury to the ligaments around his fibula, meaning he will miss UFC's return to London for a numbered event inside O2 Arena.

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