During his most recent time on the mic, he perhaps made his greatest impact yet when he shared the news of his friend’s death and pleaded with men to seek help to support their mental health.Īlong the way, Pimblett has operated with a smile and quick wit as his fame.
He provided the most electric prefight atmosphere in both of the promotion’s 2022 stops in London, and his post-fight Octagon interviews spread like wildfire. Fans already know there's no chance of a cageside clash between the two rivals on Saturday, but Pimblett could soon be en route to Puerto Rico to settle their feud in person.Since making his UFC debut in September 2021, Pimblett tallied a finish in each of his three fights (one knockout, two submissions), earning a Performance Bonus each time.
The Ohio native is 6-0 in the sport after a unanimous-decision win over UFC legend Anderson Silva in October.Īlthough Pimblett is convinced 'The Spider' was complicit in a fixed fight, he found room to dub Paul "quite smart" for the manner in which he's built his success. Paul is expected to make a return to the boxing ring in February 2023, though there's no official word on whom he'll face. Despite praising Gordon for his difficult road to MMA's top organisation, the Merseysider predicted a first-round knockout win in his fourth UFC bout. 'Flash' will be the toughest test of Pimblett's career to date, though a win on Saturday could propel the Liverpudlian in his quest for a lightweight title shot. YouTuber Jake Paul will be prohibited from attending UFC 282 on Saturday following his war of words with Paddy Pimblett (Image: Getty Images) The Baddy was only too happy to accept the offer, though not until his fight commitments for UFC 282 are fulfilled.ĭo you think Paddy Pimblett would beat Jake Paul in a boxing match? Let us know in the comments section. Paul, 25, recently offered Pimblett a $1million (£816,000) wager to come spar him at his home in Puerto Rico.
"His assistant was like 'get the f*** out of here', and then escorted me out of the event." "Dana banned me after they were yelling f*** Jake Paul in the stadium, then I tried to go to a different fight and all of our tickets were declined," he told UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya on his BS with Jake Paul podcast. Paul has also been highly critical of the UFC fighter pay, which undoubtedly played a hand in him no longer being able to watch cards in person. 'The Problem Child' has in the past quarrelled with UFC president Dana White in his attempts to set up a fight with Conor McGregor. READ MORE: Raging UFC fans feel 'let down' as Cardiff is snubbed in favour of O2 for UK PPV event
In fact, the former Disney actor's antagonistic methods have earned him a place on the UFC's blacklist, preventing him from attending any events for the foreseeable future. 'The Baddy' has been promoted to co-main status on Saturday's card after finishing each of his three opponents in the UFC to date.īut Paul won't have a chance to goad his rival in person after revealing he's been banned from attending UFC 282. The YouTuber has recently engaged in a heated back-and-forth with mixed martial arts ace Paddy Pimblett, who is set to face Jared Gordon in Nevada. UFC 282 will capture the attention of the combat community on Saturday night, but Jake Paul is among the famous faces who won't be in attendance.
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