Paddy Pimblett nonetheless has his sights set on UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria.
Pimblett (22-3 MMA, 6-0 UFC) and Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) have been beefing for some time, together with an altercation in London in March 2022, in addition to a confrontation throughout the UFC 282 press convention.
Each have since discovered success, however Topuria’s profession has reached one other stage. “El Matador” retained his featherweight title when he turned the primary man to knock out Max Holloway (26-8 MMA, 22-8 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 308 fundamental occasion in Abu Dhabi. Pimblett admits he didn’t suppose Topuria might take out Holloway in that vogue, however he stays assured that he would beat him in the event that they ever crossed paths.
“Heavy, hand sanitizer boy with the win,” Pimblett stated on his YouTube channel. “Heavy. Effectively achieved, Ilia. Offer you your due, lad, 16-0 hand sanitizer boy. I can’t watch for him to come back again as much as light-weight. I nonetheless suppose I’d beat him, I actually do. I nonetheless suppose I beat him, lad.
“Whether or not he simply beat Max Holloway or not, I nonetheless suppose I’d beat him by kicking him on the toes or taking him down and submitting him, however I genuinely suppose I’d beat him. Congrats, Ilia Topuria. Effectively achieved, son. Congratulations, lad.”
Former champion Alexander Volkanovski will probably get his rematch with Topuria subsequent, but when not, Pimblett welcomes Topuria at light-weight. “The Baddy” is coming off his greatest win up to now, a first-round submission of King Inexperienced at UFC 304 this previous July.
“Clearly hand sanitizer boy knocked Holloway out,” Pimblett stated. “Didn’t see that coming, however give him his due, good end. Max was the higher boxer, however Ilia’s the higher swinger, isn’t he? He ended up catching him with them large photographs on the button, so congrats, fella. Can’t watch for Volk to come back again and beat you up and if he doesn’t, I’m keen to anytime.”
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