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Paddy Pimblett is coming off a victory against Michael Chandler at UFC 314. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.
Undefeated in the UFC and one of the organization's most popular names today, Paddy Pimblett has the opportunity to reach the top of one of the sport's toughest divisions when he faces Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title (up to 70,3 kg) in the main event of UFC 324. A black belt in Jiu-Jitsu with 11 submission victories, it can be expected that the Briton will use grappling at some point. However, this doesn't seem to be the fighter's main plan.
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According to the athlete, there is no fear on his part in approaching the fight in striking. In an interview with 'Sky Sports' last Thursday (18), he stated that he does not see great technical skills in the American, who has 19 knockout victories.
“People laugh at me when I say I’m going to trade blows with him, but I will. They think I’m going to go for a takedown in the first ten seconds, but I’m not. I’m going to trade punches with him and I’m going to go on the offensive. He’s more of a boxer with low kicks, and I’m an MMA striker,” he stated.
Paddy Pimblett says he's gonna stand with Justin Gaethje and have a war 👀🔥
"People are laughing at me when I say I'm gonna stand with him, but I am. People think I'm just gonna shoot in the first ten seconds, I'm not.
I'm gonna stand with him, and I'm gonna put it on him.… pic.twitter.com/gC4WYn5n24
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) December 18, 2025
At 37 years old and admittedly approaching the last fight of his career, Gaethje has two wins and two losses by submission as a professional fighter. Both of those losses occurred in fights for the UFC undisputed title, against Khabib Nurmagomedov by triangle choke and Charles Oliveira by rear-naked choke.
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