Tit for tat: Paddy Pimblett and Dan Hooker exchange harsh words; check it out.

Pimblett in the corner during a UFC fight. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC

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Paddy Pimblett and Dan Hooker engaged in a war of words that highlighted how trash talk in the UFC can cross any line. Even without directly confronting each other in the octagon, the Briton harshly criticized the Australian's grappling skills, which quickly generated an even more aggressive response from his rival.

In an interview with MMAGuru, Pimblett questioned Hooker's grappling abilities in an extreme way, suggesting that the Australian would have no efficiency whatsoever in that aspect of MMA, using a comparison considered offensive and in bad taste to support his criticism.

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" Dan Hooker can't do grappling. He couldn't even get a rapist off his own mother," said Paddy Pimblet.

Dan Hooker 's reaction came shortly after, via social media. The Australian stated that Pimblett did not maintain the same composure when the two were face to face, accusing the Briton of cowardice. Furthermore, Hooker escalated the situation by mentioning a personal and sensitive episode in Pimblett's life, involving the death of a close friend, which further intensified the controversy.

"When we were face to face you didn't say anything, you b*tch. I thought we were friends, but you're not a good friend, are you? RIP Ricky (Paddy's friend who took his own life)," Dan Hooker wrote on 'X'.

A moment between Paddy Pimblett and Dan Hooker in the UFC.

Paddy Pimblett in victory at UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

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Undefeated in the UFC with eight wins, Paddy Pimblett is close to stepping into the octagon for the biggest fight of his career. The Briton faces Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title (up to 70,3 kg) at UFC 324, scheduled for January 24th.

Dan Hooker , on the other hand, is experiencing a different moment. After being defeated by Arman Tsarukyan at UFC Qatar, in a fight that could have catapulted him to the number one contender position for the title, the Australian has taken a step back and is now preparing to face Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 325, scheduled for January 31st.

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