The British fighter Paddy Pimblett is believed to be the next big thing in the UFC. With just three wins under his name, ‘The Baddy’ is already a star of the promotion. Thus, many compare his rise to that of one of the greatest Conor McGregor.
McGregor is undoubtedly one of the greatest ever. As a result, he becomes the standard by which the surging stars are measured. It is the same in Pimblett’s case. Even his most recent exchange at the UFC 282 press conference has given the comparison new depth.
Fans see a glimpse of Conor McGregor in Paddy Pimblett
The Brit is preparing for his next fight, which serves as the co-main event at UFC 282 in Las Vegas. Ahead of the pay-per-view, a press conference was set recently.
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During the conference, Pimblett got into a heated argument with Ilia Topuria, a german fighter who will compete in the same pay-per-view. Apparently, Pimblett and Topuria have exchanged jabs several times on the internet too.
These two have officially taken over at the #UFC282 press conference! 🤬 pic.twitter.com/hQAiAXXVkw
— UFC (@ufc) December 9, 2022
However, the beef almost got out of hand during the press conference and the security had to jump in to stop the both of them. Amidst that, fans pointed at Pimblett’s mic skill and compared it with Conor McGregor’s.
Check out the comments below:
Sorry, but Paddy giving McGregor vibes. pic.twitter.com/9rukIpjO64
— CARL (@FreeLunchCarl) December 9, 2022
Connor watching this pic.twitter.com/vVbZf0Ig6A
— Diego Sanchez (@Kmasterz12) December 9, 2022
— Zoheb MMA (@ZohebMMA) December 9, 2022
Bro he owned him. You’ll do nootin
— JB (@JoshBeard3) December 9, 2022
‘The Baddy’ will compete in the UFC for the fourth time now. He will clash against Jared Gordon at UFC 282. Pimblett is currently on an undefeated three-fight streak. Another win might put him in the top 15 of the division.
Is Pimblett the next McGregor
Given his excellence in the sports business, it is hard to compare McGregor with any other UFC fighter. However, there are some fighters who reflect the same talent as the Irishman, and Pimblett is one of them.
Besides bagging wins in his fights, ‘The Baddy’ has been successful in generating an audience for himself by entertaining the fans. Although there is yet a lot to achieve for him in the promotion, Pimblett just fits the superstar category.
Do you think Pimblett is the next McGregor? What are your thoughts about his next fight?
