The Next Gen of Next Gen: Luke Riley eager to join Paddy Pimblett in UFC as soon as universe allows

Ask Luke Riley, and he’ll admit, “It’s been a bit of a mad camp.”

For months, Riley (9-0) has prepared for the biggest fight of his life, though the circumstances changed drastically due to elements outside his control.

“I felt a bit stuck, just a bit lost,” Riley said recently to MMA Junkie. “But I stayed in the gym. Obviously it kept me a bit sane getting there.”

Riley, 25, is the next generation of Next Generation MMA in Liverpool, England, the home of UFC stars Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann.