Paddy Pimblett’s inventory continues to rise, and Brendan Schaub is advising everybody to purchase in now.
“The Baddy” was the star of the present at UFC 314 this previous Saturday, arguably overshadowing Alexander Volkanovski’s return to the highest of the featherweight mountain and Jean Silva’s thrilling submission win over Bryce Mitchell. In somewhat below three rounds, Pimblett dominated veteran light-weight contender Michael Chandler en path to a ground-and-pound knockout.
Within the lead-up to the competition, flyweight legend Demetrious Johnson touted Pimblett as a future UFC champion; now, Schaub is one-upping that reward as he believes Pimblett may change into the largest star in all of MMA.
“I’ve labored with all people,” Schaub stated on his YouTube channel. “There’s no yet one more participating, extra star high quality, nobody that simply attracts each ounce of consideration after they stroll within the room like Paddy Pimblett. The one man that was ready to do this was Conor McGregor. I preserve telling you guys, Paddy’s the closest factor – there received’t ever be one other Conor – the closest factor we’ve is Paddy Pimblett, and he checked one other field tonight.
“Individuals are like, ‘Oh, he’s really higher than I believed.’ Sure. You watch his movie, you’ll be able to inform the child checks all of the f*cking packing containers. He’s going to maintain proving you improper, similar to Conor. There’s nothing higher than the come-up. Get on the practice now. … Paddy Pimblett is the following world celebrity for the UFC.”
Pimblett arrived within the UFC in 2021 with loads of hype after a profitable run in England’s Cage Warriors promotion (the identical group from which McGregor and a number of other different future UFC standouts originated) and he’s confirmed to be a polarizing persona. Although he received his first 4 fights, a controversial choice win over Jared Gordon had Pimblett going through loads of skepticism, although he has continued his profitable methods since and is at the moment 7-0 contained in the octagon.
The win over Chandler was Pimblett’s most spectacular efficiency but and regardless of how his detractors would possibly really feel, he’s doubtless one or two extra large wins away from a title shot. Schaub went on to ascertain a state of affairs the place Jack Della Maddalena defeats Belal Muhammad at UFC 315 for the welterweight title, light-weight champion Islam Makhachev strikes as much as avenge his good friend and chase a second belt, and Pimblett finally ends up combating a returning McGregor for a vacant light-weight belt.
“So you may presumably get Conor away from bed, Conor get his shit collectively, as a result of everybody nonetheless thinks Paddy’s the simplest man within the prime 10, he’s going to be a prime 10 man, little doubt,” Schaub stated. “All these vets together with Conor McGregor suppose they will get one over on Paddy. They’re sorely mistaken. Paddy’s nonetheless getting higher. Each battle he’s getting higher. I’m telling you he’s your subsequent face of the UFC.
“However Conor is like, ‘Alright, this child’s an enormous identify. He’s the face of England. His putting isn’t world class’ – once more, they’re sorely mistaken – ‘I’ll battle Paddy.’ I feel you’re going to get Islam strikes up – once more, excellent world, Belal Muhammad may f*ck all this up – however Islam may transfer up after which you might have the vacant title at ‘55. All Paddy wants is yet one more. They’re not going to go Paddy-[Ilia] Topuria proper now, it doesn’t make sense, however what makes all of the sense and can get extra views than Islam-Topuria, Jon Jones-Tom Aspinall, is Conor McGregor-Paddy Pimblett. Paddy beats Conor, then Paddy turns into the largest star within the UFC. That’s the right world for the UFC.”
Report. UFC 314 noticed some fighters earn unimaginable victories, however whose popularity took the worst hit by the tip of the evening?
Questions. Dustin Poirier isn’t positive what’s subsequent for Chandler after his devastating loss to Pimblett.
Assure. Pimblett desires to present Ilia Topuria the identical remedy he simply gave Chandler.
Discuss. Colby Covington is determined to get in on all the Pimblett drama.
Izzy and Kamaru entrance row response.
Extra UFC 314 reactions.
The breakdown you didn’t know you wanted.
Extreme MMA. Graeme McDonnell and Seán Sheehan focus on what to make of Alexander Volkanovski’s legacy together with his title win at UFC 314, Paddy Pimblett’s star flip, and extra.
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