P. Pimblett defeated L. Vendramini in the UFC Las Vegas 36 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)
Compared since the beginning of his career to the former Ultimate champion Conor McGregor, Paddy Pimblett may have a 'key moment' similar to the Irishman's in the organization. According to the commentator Daniel Cormier, the duel between light weight (up to 70,3kg) and Dan Hooker No. UFC London this Saturday (19), can leverage the English fighter, as was the case in the first confrontation of the 'Notório' in his homeland in the company chaired by Dana White.
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“Do you know what I think?? Looks Conor McGregor fighting for the first time (against Diego Brandao, in July 2014) in Ireland. He was young in his career, he had barely started and he started fighting at home in front of these people, and it just elevated him. Immediately, Conor McGregor he was on his way to the belt. They strapped a rocket to his back and pretty soon he was on the moon,” Cormier said.
'DC' highlighted that, in case of a brilliant performance from Pimblett, he will be elevated to success, just as happened with McGregor.
“If Pimblett goes and does something special on Saturday, it will be the same type of situation. Like I said, the only thing missing from his debut was that huge outburst from the fans after he did what he did. If he can do that this weekend, he will achieve that and then he will start to get a lot more highlights”, concluded Daniel.
Hired by Ultimate in 2021, after great prominence on the European scene, Paddy arrived in a devastating way to the most famous octagon in the world. Last October, against the Brazilian Luigi Vendramini, Pimblett resisted the Brazilian athlete's initial blitz and won by knockout in the first round. Next Saturday, the English promise will face Mexican Rodrigo 'Kazula' Vargas on the main card of the UFC London.
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