P. Pimblett is consolidating himself as a great prospect in the lightweight division. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
With his name on the rise among fans and the specialized MMA press, the Englishman Paddy Pimblett He was also highly praised by his boss, UFC president Dana White. In a press conference after the 'Contender Series', which took place last Tuesday (26), the president praised the prospect of the lightweight division (up to 70,3kg), compared the Brit to Conor McGregor and revealed the organization's ambitious plans for the future of 'The Baddy'.
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“For this kid to talk about the belt now, it's a little early, but he has that vibe of Conor McGregor. When he appears, when he's in the arena, the way the fans receive him, the way the media covers him, the way people look for content... I want to show you something, this is incredible. On my Instagram, that's me, not the UFC or whatever. The main fight, heavyweights, Blaydes and Aspinall had 203 thousand views on my Instagram. Pimblett's stare made 1,7 million. Isn't that crazy? I think what we'll do next is take it to Boston or New York, on a pay-per-view, then Las Vegas,” Dana said.
Hired with great 'hype' for Ultimate, Paddy Pimblett He has had three duels in the organization chaired by Dana White so far, and emerged victorious in all of them. The Englishman beat the Brazilian Luigi Vendramini, the Mexican Rodrigo kazula vargas and the North American Jordan Leavitt. At 27, 'The Baddy' has a record of 19 triumphs and three setbacks in his career.
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