Paddy Pimblett Open to Ilia Topuria Struggle at Light-weight
Throughout an interview with Doberdan MMA, Paddy Pimblett let or not it’s recognized that he has a transparent dimension benefit over Ilia Topuria.
“Ilia’s a midget,” Pimblett mentioned. “Folks don’t perceive how a lot greater I’m than Ilia. I’m a lot greater than him, individuals don’t notice. I’d like to do a staredown with him simply so everybody may see how a lot greater I truly am than him.”
Whereas Pimblett acknowledges Topuria’s expertise contained in the Octagon, he believes “El Matador” nonetheless has work to do to solidify his place among the many 145-pound greats.
“Don’t get me mistaken, he’s superb,” Pimblett mentioned. “Simply trigger I don’t like him doesn’t imply I’m gonna sit right here and lie. He’s an excellent fighter, he’s, however I additionally assume he obtained fast-tracked to the belt as a result of Volk had cleared the featherweight division out already. I feel he obtained fast-tracked to the belt. He’d solely beat Bryce Mitchell and Josh Emmett, and obtained a title shot. He didn’t even must beat Brian Ortega or Yair Rodriguez or Arnold Allen. He skipped these fighters and obtained to combat for the belt simply because Volk had cleared the division out. I personally don’t assume he knocked Volk out except Volk obtained head kicked 12 weeks earlier than by Islam.”
When the time does come for Topuria to make the transfer to the light-weight division, Pimblett desires to welcome him to the burden class.
“If he desires to return to light-weight, I’m right here ready,” Pimblett mentioned.
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