Paddy Pimblett dissing Dustin Poirier gets reminded of eating issues by Michael Chandler: “Patty is scary” 

UFC lightweight Michael Chandler mocks rising prospect Paddy Pimblett over his latest callout of Dustin Poirier. 

Paddy Pimblett dissing Dustin Poirier gets reminded of eating issues by Michael Chandler: “Patty is scary” 

Michael Chandler makes fun of Paddy Pimblett over Dustin Poirier callout (via Imago/X)

The UFC lightweight division is arguably the most competitive in the organization. It has a mix of skillful veterans and talented young fighters. Recently, Paddy Pimblett set his sights on a high-profile opponent – Dustin Poirier. However, his callout has drawn mockery from Michael Chandler, who wasted no time ridiculing Pimblett’s bold challenge.

Dustin Poirier recently rejected Pimblett’s callout. The former interim champion said that for his last dance, he only wants to fight UFC legends. In retaliation, the Scouser accused DP of being scared, and even got the support of Nate Diaz while doing so. This prompted Chandler to make a sly jibe at Pimblett over his overeating habit. 

Y’all are funny. Fighting Patty Pimblett is a scary fight. Just joking. Can you imagine???

Michael Chandler via X
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Pimblett is infamous for his eating addiction. Despite fighting at lightweight, the British fighter balloons up to 200 lbs when not in the camp. Before each fight, Pimblett cuts a huge weight in order to make the limit. For this, he has received a variety of flak from fans as well as UFC experts. 

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Nevertheless, there were also rumors about Chandler fighting Pimblett, but the former Bellator champion rejected the idea. According to Chandler, he is more inclined to fight Arman Tsarukyan next. While ‘Baddy’ believes he is a big name, top lightweights don’t share the same opinion about him.

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Paddy Pimblett’s plan going into 2025 

Since his debut, Paddy Pimblett has been a charismatic fighter with wild energy, flashy submissions, and an outspoken personality. His fan-friendly style, Scouse accent, and viral post-fight speeches fueled his hype. While critics question his competition level, his star power keeps growing, making him one of the most talked-about rising fighters today.

Paddy Pimblett targets to become the next lightweight champion
Paddy Pimblett targets to become the next lightweight champion (via X)

Paddy Pimblett is currently undefeated in UFC, with six wins in the promotion. He defeated opponents such as King Green, Tony Ferguson etc. The British fighter is eager to move up and fight for the lightweight title as soon as possible. In a recent interview, he talked about his next outing. 

I want to fight in Miami [at #UFC314], then Abu Dhabi in October… and fight for the belt [in 2026].

Paddy Pimblett via Liverpool FC News 
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Pimblett has also been accused of having the Dana White privilege due to his marketing capacity. Many believe that the UFC is deliberately pushing him to become a top fighter. Nevertheless, it would be interesting to see how things work out going forward. Anybody from the top five would be a great choice for Pimblett given his intentions the climb the ladder.

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