I’m a UFC fighter and dad of twins. Having a family makes my career harder.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Paddy Pimblett . It has been edited for length and clarity.

Straight away, when my wife Laura got pregnant, I said, “We’re gonna have twins.” Her mom and my dad are both twins. I was right, but it turns out our girls are identical, so there’s no genetic component. Still, I wouldn’t be surprised if we have more twins. Laura says I’m speaking it into existence.

Starting off with twins, not having one baby first, was probably a good thing. We didn’t know anything else. There were times it was really hard, with night feedings for two. Betsy and Margot turned 2 in April, and now it’s easier…

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