Mexican UFC prospect claims Paddy Pimblett avoids tough competition; calls UFC 304 win as ‘horrible’
Noche UFC star Daniel Zellhuber wants a future challenge against Paddy Pimblett; he does not see the UFC 304 feat as all that spectacular.
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Mexican fighter Daniel Zellhuber sees future 155lbs clash with Paddy Pimblett (Source: IMAGO/X)
UFC star Daniel Zellhuber believes he’s bound to cross paths with the English lightweight phenom Paddy Pimblett. Zellhuber, a Mexican star in heritage and the making wishes to meet the Souser soon enough. It is exciting for the division to have someone like Pimblett become a target. To that end, the highly ambitious fighter is not very in favor of Pimblett’s win over King Green at UFC 304.
Daniel Zellhuber returns on September 14 against Argentina’s Esteban Ribovics. ‘Golden Boy’ fights on the main card of the UFC 306 pay-per-view – aka the Riyadh Season Noche UFC. On a three-fight win streak, he is not underestimating the competition. However, Pimblett remains a bigger fish in his mind. As such, Zellhuber mocked the impressive UFC 304 triangle submission.
I think that performance was horrible. I saw him come out doubtful. I was him to come out with terrible striking. He did capitalize well, I’ll give him that...He capitalized on Bobby Green’s mistake – which I don’t know why after 30 fights, he decides to shoot on a fighter whose only advantage over him was on the ground.Daniel Zellhuber to Danny Segura for MMAJunkie in Spanish; ? : @HablemosMMA on YT
Some combatants have legendary runs. Others became legends because they were legend killers. Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett is enjoying the spoils of his UFC 304 win over veteran King Green. UFC CEO Dana White even compares his burst in trajectory to the consensus sports icon Conor McGregor.
The win over Green put Pimblett in the rankings. Nevertheless, it was unexpected for Zellhuber to criticize Pimblett on his best win so far. It shows that Zellhuber (15-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) has no problem looking past the horizon and gunning for the Liverpudlian sensation.
The switch stance fighter from Mexico does not see a more lucrative option than challenging the ‘Kingslayer.’ Many, including 155-pound divisional kingpin Islam Makhachev, were impressed with his prime showing in July. Out to challenge him, Daniel Zellhuber, however, saw things differently.
Daniel Zellhuber says Paddy Pimblett ‘picking’ his wins
If one has to dream en route to championship gold, it’s usually worthwhile to dream big. Now that Paddy Pimblett is in the top 15 athlete listings, he is prime for the reaping. After UFC 304, Makhachev touted him as title-worthy someday. Dustin Poirier has praised him; meanwhile, Beneil Dariush and Renato Moicano are hot on his heels with callouts.
Pimblett’s (22-3 MMA, 6-0 UFC) six-fight winning streak at lightweight is the division’s second-longest active behind Makhachev. Four of his six victories have come by way of stoppage. Quite a fan favorite, the superstar now finds new challenges around the UFC competition turnstile.
If you look, now that he’s in the rankings, he’s still challenging fighters who are good matchups for him, …He’s challenging Renato Moicano and those type of styles that favor him. I ask myself when he’s going to challenge a Fiziev or a Benoit Saint-Denis because those are the tough fights…I think that performance [304] was horrible, saw him come out doubtful.Daniel Zellhuber further said to Danny Segura
Zellhuber believes that Pimblett has used his time in the UFC to pick and choose who he will fight. He is thus very critical of his win over veteran Green. However, now officially ranked, the 25-year-old Mexican thinks the nitpicking will stop. As a result, it could catalyze a future showdown between them.
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