Following his UFC 300 win over Jim Miller, light-weight Bobby Inexperienced referred to as out Paddy Pimblett, and UFC matchmakers put the battle collectively for UFC 304 in Manchester, England.
“Paddy, how dare you. You slimy, sugary little snake. How dare you say my identify,” Inexperienced stated in his UFC 300 post-fight interview. “I am coming after you. July, I am coming to your yard along with your individuals, and kick your a**.”
UFC CEO Dana White introduced the light-weight battle on Thursday through a video posted to social media. “Additionally on the (UFC 304) battle card, Bobby Inexperienced versus Paddy Pimblett. A battle they had been each asking for, so we gave it to them,” White stated.
After Inexperienced referred to as out Pimblett, “The Baddy” responded saying Inexperienced wanted him due to his reputation.
“All people needs a slice of the Baddy. Bobby Inexperienced screamed my identify on the mic after it. Did not shock me,” Pimblett stated on his YouTube channel. “He is likely to be ranked however he is obtained no followers and he wants me. Identical to everybody else, they wish to battle me as a result of they know I am the boy. Bobby Inexperienced’s an choice. If Bobby Inexperienced needs to battle, I am there.”
Inexperienced (32–15–1, 1 NC) has gained three of his final 4 fights and is ranked fifteenth within the light-weight division. Pimblett (21-3) will enter the bout on a seven-fight profitable streak. He is coming off a one-sided unanimous resolution win over Tony Ferguson in his final outing.
