Paddy Pimblett has reflected on the hardest punch he’s taken during his fighting career.

‘The Baddy’ has been fighting since he was 16 years old and has shared the cage with some of the biggest hitters in MMA.

During his 28-bout professional career, Paddy Pimblett has traded punches with Justin Gaethje, Michael Chandler, Bobby Green, and Tony Ferguson.

However, the 31-year-old fan favorite insists no one has hit him harder than a boxer who weighs just 112lbs.

Paddy Pimblett recalls sparring unbeaten boxer

On Wednesday, Paddy Pimblett appeared on the latest episode of Joe Rogan‘s MMA show.

During their nearly three-hour conversation, the UFC lightweight contender revealed that the hardest punch he’s taken came from a 5ft 6in boxer.

Brandon Daord (12-0) will face Zimbabwe’s Ndabezinhle Phiri for the vacant IBO flyweight title on November 21.

Pimblett recalled being caught off guard by Daord’s power when they sparred several years ago.

“Pound-for-pound the hardest punch I’ve ever been hit with is my mate who is a boxer,” he told Rogan.

“He’s fighting for a world title next weekend, actually. Brandon Daord, he trains with my boxing coach.

“It was in COVID. I was just having a little spar with him, even though I was like 20kg heavier than him. He fights at like 55kg or something like that. Lad, he hit me with a shot. I was looking at him, and my head looked at the wall and then came back.

“Pound-for-pound, it’s by far the hardest punch I’ve ever been hit with.”

“Definitely. And he fights at like 52kg.”

Paddy Pimblett claims Justin Gaethje doesn’t hit as hard as people think

Paddy Pimblett was dropped several times and bloodied during his unanimous decision defeat to Justin Gaethje at UFC 324 in January.

However, the Englishman maintains that Gaethje isn’t the massive puncher everyone thinks he is.

Pimblett claimed his featherweight training partner Luke Riley hits harder than the UFC lightweight champion.

When Rogan asked about the best punch he’d taken inside the UFC Octagon, Pimblett instead pointed to Luigi Vendramini, who caught him with a clean shot during his promotional debut in 2021.

“In the UFC? I don’t think anyone’s hit me that hard,” Pimblett said.

“Probably the best punch I’ve ever been hit with. I reckon it’s probably my debut, Luigi Vendramini.

“It didn’t rock me, but my hair did that, and everyone was like, ‘Oh, he’s rocked!’

“I reckon that’s the best punch I’ve been hit with in the UFC.”