“Looks like an amateur” – Fans heavily criticize Paddy Pimblett for recent training session post controversial win
Paddy Pimblett has been criticized by MMA fans over weak and tired training session footage released in a recent Instagram post.
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Since his last controversial win over Jared Gordon at UFC 282, Paddy Pimblett posted the latest video where he is seen sparring with a teammate. The British lightweight fighter was criticized by fans for a poor showcase of sparring skills. Paddy Pimblett’s fight with Jared Gordon was a close win via unanimous decision.
In his latest video, Paddy was seen hitting the pads with a partner. However, the fans did not like his form during the training session and slammed the fighter for not being serious about his MMA career. Paddy Pimblett’s popularity in the UFC has touched record highs after the fighter did an excellent job at marketing his brand.
Man’s a Jiu Jitsu grappler, with boxing thrown in to fight MMA, starting to learn Muay Thai in the beginners class at arguably the best MT gym in the world… course he looks Amateur on pads.
— ? PINSTRIPE PAUL ? (@PinstripeBJJ) February 4, 2023
He‘s 4-0 in the biggest MMA promotion of the world. Of course I‘d expect him to look a lot better than this
— HokageMMA ??? (@hokage_mma) February 4, 2023
<script asynWell maybe since his last fight was “close” he’s taking it more serious?
— Mr. Retsim (@noname88noname1) February 4, 2023
Because he is. Non of his UFC wins are UFC level. Evident by the fact that half of them got cut from the UFC right after their fights
— Michel Pereira's top control (@PereiraBackflip) February 4, 2023
Hey look it’s paddy the fatty
— Zeyad (@kingzm1980) February 4, 2023
His ankle messed up. Which leads to him not using footwork properly. One of the main things when hitting lads
— heychh (@Heychh1) February 4, 2023
No one goes 100% all of the time. Sometimes you go slow to work on form and then go full blast.
— Dustin Whiteside ?? (@dustinwhiteside) February 5, 2023
I know amateurs with better pad work
— Stuart Campbell (@StormCampbell) February 4, 2023
“Bro looks like an amateur,” a fan tweeted. While another fan took Paddy’s stance and wrote, “His ankle messed up. Which leads to him not using footwork properly. One of the main things when hitting pads.” Paddy Pimblett (20-3) has now extended his UFC win streak to four fights.
The UFC and the MMA world have extraordinary expectations from the supposed new cash cow of the company. Thus, Paddy’s confusing and off performances are now being critically judged by fans.
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Paddy Pimblett’s controversial win over Jared Gordon at UFC 282
Many believed that at the end of the third round, Jared Gordon would be favored the decision at UFC 282 against Paddy Pimblett. Paddy’s on-the-edge performance has now started creating doubts in the minds of fans. Questions about his legitimacy and relevance as a UFC fighter have been raised.
The British fighter is also a vlogger and foodie who travels around the globe. Paddy Pimblett is also known for his extreme weight-cut regimen during his training camps for fights. Fans have speculated that Paddy’s weak defensive style might be as a result of extreme weight cuts which affect focus.
“No, it wasn’t. It wasn’t close at all. I knew I was two rounds up so I did not want to try anything dangerous and risk losing the fight,” Paddy Pimblett told Joe Rogan during the octagon interview soon after the announcement of the winner. Disappointed by the decision, fans started booing Pimblett in the arena.
Fans criticized the judges for giving the win by decision to Pimblett despite Gordon’s clear statistical advantage in terms of both total strikes landed and takedowns scored. However, the Baddie seemed pretty convinced about his win and revealed that one of the kicks landed by Gordon might have inflicted significant damage.
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