“Showed a lot of balls!” Paddy Pimblett ruthlessly choking out MMA fighter gets admiration from British UFC icon
Lightweight prospect Paddy Pimblett gets approval from former UFC champion after ruthlessly choking out a rival in an MMA gym.
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UFC legend agrees to Paddy Pimblett's latest beef (via Imago/X)
Paddy Pimblett is undoubtedly one of the most entertaining fighters on the current UFC roster. The lightweight prospect recently made headlines after he choked out a professional MMA fighter over an online feud. The incident caught the attention of many experts, who shared their reactions to it.
Paddy Pimblett likes to back his trash-talking as much as possible and that’s exactly what he did in his latest beef. The British fighter traveled to the rival’s gym and submitted him with a rear naked choke. Former UFC champion Michael Bisping recently reviewed the incident and shared his unbiased reaction.
Fair play to Paddy. Showed a lot of balls there. Of course he’s a big target and he’s a polarizing character. He put his money where his mouth is and said you know what let’s do it. I loved it.
Michael Bisping via BELIEVE YOU ME Podcast 619
In the video, Paddy continued the choke despite the tap, which attracted criticism from online fans. The Scouser was in no mood to let go and the crowd had to step in to pull apart both the fighters. However, Bisping expressed it as an adrenaline rush due to the fighting atmosphere and competitive nature.
While ‘Baddy’ went with a ruthless approach, things like this are very common in the world of MMA. In the past, former middleweight champion, Sean Strickland, was also seen sparring and destroying an online troll. Nevertheless, currently, Pimblett’s hands are full with potentially a huge fight going forward.
Paddy Pimblett gets called out by former UFC lightweight title contender
At UFC 311, lightweight champion Islam Makhachev was challenged by short-notice contender Renato Moicano. The fight ended in the very first round as the Dagestani star submitted Moicano via his iconic D’Arce choke. It looked like a walk in the park for the pound-for-pound ace, who was extra ruthless during the fight.
It was an opportunity of a lifetime that Moicano missed out on. As expected, he got trolled by many. Paddy Pimblett also didn’t shy away from mocking the Brazilian star for his performance. As a result, Moicano is now bloodthirsty to fight the Brit.
Paddy Pimblett, easy money. He’s talking a lot of sh*t, book that fight already. I’m going to make him pay for saying that. That’s what drives me crazy, he’s never got a fight on short notice and I fought the pound-for-pound [best] on one day, and he’s still talking sh*t. Who has this guy beat in the UFC?
Renato Moicano via The Ariel Helwani Show
Paddy Pimblett is currently the #12 ranked fighter in the lightweight division and a potential win against Moicano can easily push him forward. The Liverpool native has often discussed his intentions to fight Islam Makhachev and win the belt. It would be interesting to see how things shape up between Pimblett and Moicano.
Related: Paddy Pimblett’s wife: Who is Laura Gregory and how did she meet the UFC star?
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