Paddy Pimblett is searching for his subsequent massive struggle and is hoping it occurs towards former UFC light-weight title challenger Justin Gaethje this October in Abu Dhabu.
In case you didn’t know, Pimblett is among the hottest fighters within the sport proper now after handily knocking off fan favourite Michael Chandler with a bloody TKO at UFC 314 this previous April. “Baddy” pushed his undefeated UFC report to 7-0 within the course of and immediately launched himself into the higher echelon of contenders in a stacked 155-pound division.
Given the truth that Chandler was the gatekeeper into the division’s prime 5, Pimblett has a brief record of names that make sense for his subsequent journey to the Octagon. Considered one of which is former UFC light-weight contender, Dustin Poirier, however “Diamond” is assembly Max Holloway in a retirement “BMF” title struggle at UFC 318 this July. One other title could be former UFC light-weight champion, Charles Oliveira, however “do Bronx” is getting one other shot at UFC gold in a vacant title struggle towards former UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria at UFC 317 this summer season.
That leaves Gaethje as the one prime contender that doesn’t have a dance associate over the following two months. “Spotlight” is coming off his second win over light-weight striker Rafael Fiziev at UFC 313 this previous March. It was his first struggle again since his epic knockout loss to Holloway again at UFC 300. Gaethje seemed good in his return to the cage and makes for an ideal opponent for Pimblett’s subsequent struggle.
“Baddy” not too long ago spoke to UFC on TNT about his subsequent struggle and the state of the UFC light-weight division. Test it out beneath and tell us your ideas on a Pimblett vs. Gaethje matchup:
“If I beat Gaethje I’m subsequent in line. He may very well be [next], it’s simply if he says yea or not… Abu Dhabi, October. That’s once I wish to struggle.”
