Paddy Pimblett had one of the biggest cheers of the night when he appeared at UFC 330.‘The Baddy’ had a front-row seat for the Philadelphia event that witnessed Islam Makhachev make UFC history with a victory over Ian Machado Garry.Pimblett was making his first public appearance since a statement victory at UFC 329 in JulyGettyIn the co-main event, Mackenzie Dern defended her women’s strawweight title against Gillian Robertson, while Edson Barboza’s MMA retirement also made the headlines.Despite a card that lacked real star power, UFC 330 delivered, producing eight finishes in total as four fighters earned a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus.The crowd at Xfinity Mobile Arena was raucous from start to finish and grew even louder when Pimblett hit the big screen.Pimblett hypes the crowd at UFC 330Just before the main event got underway, the UFC 330 broadcast scanned the venue for the biggest stars in attendance.View Tweet: https://t.co/hCdvX2eDyPUFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman and potential new signing Usman Nurmagomedov were all shown before future welterweight title challengers Michael Morales and Carlos Prates appeared.The cameras then worked their way to Pimblett, who was caught appropriately devouring a Philly cheesesteak and the crowd went absolutely wild.It was perfect timing as Pimblett’s UFC walkout music came on at the same time and ‘The Baddy’ rose from his seat to dance along with the fans.“Look at Paddy!” Daniel Cormier said.“Happy Paddy, too. Look at these people. I mean, they love him.”Fellow UFC commentator Jon Anik added: “If you are a UFC fan, I strongly suggest you attend a Paddy Pimblett fight.”Pimblett is arguably the UFC’s biggest star right nowGetty‘The Baddy’ climbed into the top five rankings at lightweight with a submission win over fellow contender Benoit Saint Denis last time outGettyIt was Pimblett’s first public appearance since his statement 52-second submission victory over Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 329 last month.The victory cemented Pimblett’s status as a UFC lightweight title contender, as the Liverpudlian entered the bout on the back of his first promotional loss to Justin Gaethje.Gaethje went on to become the UFC lightweight champion by demolishing Ilia Topuria on the South Lawn of the White House in June.Due to his rapid victory over ‘BSD’ in Las Vegas, Pimblett is awaiting fresh fight news in the coming weeks and should be ready to go again by the end of the year.He has made it clear that a rematch with Gaethje is his top priority, although UFC CEO Dana White may favour a matchup against bitter rival Topuria to decide who is next in line.No. 2-ranked 155lbs fighter Arman Tsarukyan is already booked to face Mauricio Ruffy next and it seems Charles Oliveira will get a shot at Gaethje’s belt before Pimblett gets another go.UFC ScheduleThere are still several blockbuster shows and exciting contests for fight fans to look forward to in 2026, and you can find the full list of all confirmed events and official bouts as part of talkSPORT.com’s UFC schedule.The UFC, on average, puts on 13 to 14 premium events in a calendar year, with up to 30 smaller ‘Fight Night’ cards allowing prospects and less experienced fighters to showcase their talents.On January 1, 2026, Dana White’s promotion signed a seven-year broadcast deal with CBS and Paramount+ for exclusive rights in the US, meaning the UFC has put on shows like never before this year.With the historic first event in the new Paramount era, UFC 324, delivering huge success, and a one-of-a-kind fight card at the White House in June opening up the UFC to a new audience, the promotion remains a premium global sports brand, and fans are eager to keep track of results and upcoming fights.