Tag: Paddy Pimblett

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Check out these photos highlighting UFC stars past and present who threw out the first pitch at MLB games – and hopefully didn’t embarrass themselves.

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UFC 300 winner Bobby Green: Paddy Pimblett is ‘going to pay dearly,’ shouldn’t have said my name

Bobby Green takes umbrage with Paddy Pimblett’s prior callout.

LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Bobby Green[/autotag] takes umbrage with [autotag]Paddy Pimblett[/autotag]’s prior callout.

Pimblett expressed interest in fighting Green prior to beating Tony Ferguson this past December, and Green couldn’t believe it. Green returned to the win column Saturday when he battered Jim Miller at UFC 300.

Green (32-15-1 MMA, 13-10-1 UFC) explains why he called out Pimblett (21-3 MMA, 5-0 UFC) in his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan.

“(I called him out) because he called me (out). He shouldn’t have said my name,” Green told MMA Junkie and other reporters at the UFC 300 post-fight press conference. “He should have kept it to those other guys. This guy right here will find you. And when I line it up, and I get the sights right, you’re going to pay dearly.”

When asked his thoughts on Pimblett as a fighter, Green admitted he hasn’t properly watched him.

“I don’t watch his fights, so I don’t really know much about the guy,” Green said. “I don’t pay attention to the guy. We never met. He was being a little vagina, he didn’t want to look at me or give me the attention. So I’m going to get your attention sooner or later.”

Green has won three of his past four. He had one of his best showings to date against Miller – even though he wasn’t able to put the bloodied veteran away.

“Go down, f*cker,” Green said. “Sh*t, to be honest, I wasn’t surprised. I expected him (to be tough). I was just like, see how much he can take. I wasn’t planning on stopping no time soon. I told him that when we got in the second round.

“It was like, ‘We just warming up. If you think you got hit in the first round, wait until we get to the third,’ and that was just the second. I’m like, ‘Watch this.’ In the third round, it got worse.”

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Paddy Pimblett wants Renato Moicano in Manchester – even though he sees him getting knocked out at UFC 300

Win or lose at UFC 300, Renato Moicano remains Paddy Pimblett’s No. 1 choice for his next opponent.

Win or lose at UFC 300, [autotag]Renato Moicano[/autotag] remains [autotag]Paddy Pimblett[/autotag]’s No. 1 choice for his next opponent.

Moicano (18-5-1 MMA, 10-5 UFC) takes on Jalin Turner (14-7 MMA, 7-4 UFC) Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Pimblett (21-3 MMA, 5-0 UFC), who’s coming off a lopsided win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 296, doubled down on his callout of Moicano. He wants the popular lightweight on the UFC’s rumored Manchester card in July.

“I’m hearing little rumors of July in Manchester, pay-per-view, think you might see your boy on there.” Pimblett said on his YouTube channel. “Hopefully Moicano, the little mushroom, hopefully he beats Jalin Turner even though I can’t see it happening. Jalin Turner’s good. I rate Jalin Turner, and I think he’s going to knock Moicano out.

“Then Moicano can come running back to me for some publicity and try to get a fight, and I’ll knock him out, as well. If he wins or loses, I want to punch Moicano’s head in. He’s been talking all sorts of sh*t. He owes me money. He lost me money on a bet years ago, you little fart. If I fight Moicano, I want to scrap. Don’t start calling me Paddy ‘Pimb*tch’ and then be scared to throw down, you little sausage.”

Pimblett is open to two other lightweights that have constantly called him out, too.

“Oh yeah, Dober, as well,” Pimblett said. “Dober said something about me, as well. If Moicano gets his jaw snapped or something, multiple people would want a slice, you know what I mean? Drew Dober, he’s another ranked opponent, nice to fight him. I rate Drew Dober, he’s got power in his hands, couldn’t knock me out though.

“And if Moicano was out grappling you for two out of three rounds, imagine what I’d do to you on the floor. Matt Frevola’s always mentioning me. I like Matt Frevola as well. I like his style. He’s a ‘Baddy’ fan also. I wouldn’t mind fighting Frevola, but I’m sure he’s not ranked anymore, is he?”

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Paddy Pimblett eyes summer return vs. Renato Moicano: ‘You owe me money, lad’

Paddy Pimblett wants his ticket to the top 15 through Renato Moicano.

[autotag]Paddy Pimblett[/autotag] wants his ticket to the top 15 through [autotag]Renato Moicano[/autotag].

Pimblett (21-3 MMA, 5-0 UFC) is a fight Moicano has wanted on numerous occasions, and Pimblett is now reciprocating that interest.

Moicano (18-5-1 MMA, 10-5 UFC) is currently booked to face Jalin Turner at UFC 300 on April 13. Summer would be a relatively quick turnaround for the popular Brazilian, but that’s the fight Pimblett is eyeing next.

“I saw something the other day on Twitter, that I’m meant to be fighting Renato Moicano at UFC 301,” Pimblett said on his YouTube channel. “No. My kids will be about 2 weeks old. I’m not fighting that soon. I won’t be fighting until June or July. … That is who I want next: Renato Moicano. ‘Money’ Moicano, you owe me money, lad. I’m coming for you, you little sausage.”

Moicano posted on “X” to respond to Pimblett’s callout.

“Even though most likely I will be on the top 10 of the best division in UFC I show you that’s levels to this game!!! As far as I’m concerned pimpleton is easy money 👍 you little Oliver Twist…. #ufc #mma.”

“Paddy pimblett always a tough guy when someone gets booked to a fight!!! He’s representing everything that’s wrong with society!!! Our grandparents heroes were military generals and statesmen our parents hero’s were sport athletes and now this generation heroes are clowns! #ufc.”

Pimblett is coming off a lopsided decision win over the skidding Tony Ferguson this past December at UFC 296. “The Baddy” revealed he entered that fight injured.

“I went into that last fight injured, but I just never said nothing. I just got on with it,” Pimblett said. “I’m back in the gym, training in the new year. My shoulders are still sore even after two, three weeks off. So I got them looked at, had an MRI on both. I’ve got a tear in both shoulders, so all I’ve done for the past month is lots of kicking.”

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Daniel Zellhuber wants Paddy Pimblett at Noche UFC: ‘I’m tired of watching him beat old Mexicans’

Daniel Zellhuber calls out Paddy Pimblett for Mexican Independence Day.

MEXICO CITY – [autotag]Daniel Zellhuber[/autotag] wants to put his name on the map, and he sees no better way of doing it than taking on [autotag]Paddy Pimblett[/autotag].

Following his win over Francisco Prado at UFC Fight Night 237, Zellhuber (15-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) called for a return against Pimblett at this year’s Noche UFC card in Las Vegas in September, an event that will commemorate Mexican Independence Day. Pimblett has defeated Tony Ferguson, who’s of Mexican descent, and Kazula Vargas, who’s Mexico-born, in his UFC run. Both fighters were in their late 30s when the British rising star defeated them, and Zellhuber wants to get one back for his country.

“I definitely want to fight in the sphere on Sept. 17 – I even said that to Dana White in the octagon,” Zellhuber told MMA Junkie at the UFC Fight Night 237 post-fight press conference. “I asked for Paddy ‘The Baddy’ for Sept. 17. I’m tired of watching him beat old Mexicans, so it’s time for him to step in and fight the new generation of Mexicans, and I’m here.

“I’m young. I just need time to heal some injuries I had before this fight. and I feel I’m going to be ready Sept. 17. Paddy needs to drop 500 pounds, so he’s going to be ready for Sept. 17. If he’s down, I’m down.”

The 24-year-old Zellhuber, who’s now on a three-fight winning streak, sees Pimblett as a tailor-made matchup for him. In fact, he sees it so fitting that he doesn’t see the fight getting out of the first round.

“Oh, (I’ll) f*cking knock him out in the first one,” Zellhuber said. “With the way that he fights, I just feel it’s a perfect matchup for me. I’m not disrespecting him. I don’t want to be misunderstood – I respect him a lot as a fighter. What he’s doing in the sport is great. But I want my part in this game. I know that having a win over a name like him, it’s going to be great for my career, so I’m just ready for the heat. I want all that sh*t.”

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Renato Moicano gives honest assessment of Paddy Pimblett: ‘I can beat this motherf*cker’

Not only does Renato Moicano believe he would beat Paddy Pimblett, he says he’d finish him in the first round.

[autotag]Renato Moicano[/autotag] thinks he would make quick work of [autotag]Paddy Pimblett[/autotag] in a potential UFC fight.

Moicano (18-5-1 MMA, 10-5 UFC) baited Pimblett (21-3 MMA, 5-0 UFC) into calling him out after he suggested that Drew Dober, whom he beat by unanimous decision Saturday at UFC Fight Night 235, should fight him next.

Pimblett responded by suggesting that they fight, and Moicano is all in.

Moicano said he is willing to fight Pimblett in the UFC’s rumored return to England in summer, but he won’t chase him.

“I can beat this motherf*cker in June, but I’m not waiting too much,” Moicano said on the “Believe You Me” podcast with Michael Bisping. “I’m 34 years old. I have to go and if you want that smoke just send me the contract, Paddy Pimblett. Easy money. I’m going to make you easy money, my brother, finish on the first round.”

Moicano wasn’t entirely critical of Pimblett’s skillset but said he sees several holes he can expose.

“He’s trying to make himself a name in UFC right, and I think he could be a good fighter,” Moicano said. “I remember his fight against Luigi Vendramini, and I know Luigi Vendramini is tough, and he was losing and then he beat (Vendramini), so I think he has a good chin. Every time that I talk sh*t about the fight is because I want to get the fight, but I will be honest with you: I think he can take a punch.

“I think his chin is good, but I do think that he lacks some defense in the striking, especially when he’s walking forward like his chin is up high. I think his wrestling is not top notch, I think he has a good jiu-jitsu, but only jiu-jitsu is not going to get you to the rankings. You have to have good striking and solid wrestling and good cardio, and as far as I am concerned, his cardio is not the greatest. So, I see a lot of holes.”

Moicano sees potential in Pimblett but only after he’s done with him.

“With his popularity and how UFC likes him, I think he can do it,” Moicano said. “The only problem is he’s going to be a better fighter after I finish him in the first round.”

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Tony Ferguson says he fought Paddy Pimblett with torn MCL at UFC 296, reveals recent surgery

According to Tony Ferguson, he was compromised when he fought Paddy Pimblett at UFC 296.

According to [autotag]Tony Ferguson[/autotag], he fought [autotag]Paddy Pimblett[/autotag] with a serious knee injury.

Ferguson (25-10 MMA, 15-8 UFC) suffered his seventh consecutive loss when he was dominated by Pimblett at UFC 296 in December, but the former interim lightweight champion revealed that he was compromised the entire time.

Ferguson took to Instagram to say that he tore his MCL in his right knee about a month before his fight with Pimblett. He recently underwent surgery to repair his knee, shortly after going under the knife to remove bone fragments in his elbow.

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“”Tunnel🧪Vision” 2 Weeks Before Thanksgiving I F*cked My Sh*t Up During A Practice Sesh, MCL Tear. I Kept It To Myself & Put It Behind Me Til After The Fight. I Trained Like No One Knew, Sh*t Hurt So Good. Three Weeks Before Fight Time Told A Few Of My Crew🍃 Nothing Changed. I Recently Took Care Of My Leg (My MCL) & Had Surgery Last Thursday One Week After My Elbow/Arm Surgery (Both Arthroscopy’s). Thought I Would Get Them Both Done & Double-Down. Got It Over W/ So I Can Do What I Do Best. 🚣‍♂️💨🍃 Beyond Rage Is An Understatement… I Feel No Despair, Just Repair,.. All Of It🍃 -Champ ⚔️👓 -CSO- 🇺🇸🏆🇲🇽 # 2 Weeks/1Week Post-Op # BeTheExample # NoExcuses 🕊️ NoPainNoGain MF’s # HealingFast # Proverbs24:16.”

Despite tying B.J. Penn for the most consecutive losses in UFC history, Ferguson insisted he’s not done fighting yet. UFC CEO Dana White said post-fight at UFC 296 that he would “love to see” Ferguson hang up the gloves, but 39-year-old Ferguson feels otherwise.

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Renato Moicano appalled by Paddy Pimblett’s weight gain between UFC fights: ‘Look how fat he is’

Renato Moicano thinks Paddy Pimblett is hurting his UFC career by drastic weight gains.

[autotag]Renato Moicano[/autotag] is appalled by how quickly and how much weight [autotag]Paddy Pimblett[/autotag] can put on in between fights.

The UFC lightweight contender thinks Pimblett’s weight management habits will be detrimental to his fighting career. Pimblett has been criticized by fans, fighters and pundits about his weight gain after his fights. Moicano was shocked to see a recent picture of Pimblett just three weeks after his win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 296.

“Somebody sent me this picture of this motherf*cker, Paddy Pimblett. Look how fat he is,” Moicano said on his YouTube channel. “I cannot believe how big he gets between fights. I’m not even joking. He fought Dec. 16, so less than three weeks my brother, and now he’s looking like an old retired fighter, my brother.

“It’s not only that time, it’s every time we see Paddy Pimblett. We see he fights, and he just becomes obese after the fights, and I think that’s going to be very detrimental for his career.”

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Pimblett, who like Moicano competes at 155 pounds, has shared before that he can get up to 200 pounds in between fights. Moicano thinks Pimblett’s weight can be affecting his cardio.

“If you’re training at 190, 185, too big in your training camp – remember, on fight day you can’t recover that much, and some people gas out,” Moicano said. “They’re so worried about the weight, you’re training so much, and you’re not thinking about fighting, you’re just thinking about weight loss.”

All in all, Moicano advises Pimblett to get stricter about his diet. He thinks Pimblett is not only jeopardizing his career, but also his life whenever he decides to retire.

“You have to be in shape, otherwise, you’re messing with your whole system,” Moicano said. “You should take care of your healthy brother. As a lightweight walking with 190, it’s not like it’s muscle, the guy is round, my brother. Look at his face. That’s never going to be a good thing, to gain that much weight and get that crazy fluctuation in weight.

“He definitely should consider joining a diet program. We have to remember that after our careers, we’re going to be regular people just living. If you’re doing that as an athlete, imagine when you stop fighting because 100 percent you’re not going to be training like you’re training today.”

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Gilbert Burns recounts training with Paddy Pimblett: ‘He’s a legit fighter’

Unlike most fighters, Gilbert Burns shared some praise towards Paddy Pimblett.

Unlike most fighters, [autotag]Gilbert Burns[/autotag] shared some praise towards [autotag]Paddy Pimblett[/autotag].

Pimblett has often been criticized by his fellow peers, with the likes of Daniel Cormier, Paul Felder, and Rafael dos Anjos expecting more from Pimblett’s win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 296.

Although Pimblett (21-3 MMA, 5-0 UFC) wasn’t able to finish the skidding Ferguson, he dominated him throughout the entire fight. Burns says he trained with Pimblett before in the U.K. and sees promise from the rising contender.

“I think he’s still super young and he’s going through the test,” Burns said on the JAXXON PODCAST with Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. “He’s undefeated in the UFC. He beat a couple good guys – Jared Gordon and now Tony. Tony, unfortunately, is not the Tony that we all like. I’m still a fan of the guy and I think he’s a freaking legend, but he’s kind of going down now. But the guy showed up because Tony is like the old guy, the old shark – if he smells that blood, if he sees it, he’s going to take it.

“I think the guy fought very good. Like I said, (Pimblett) still needs to get tested. I still think that he needs to get to that point that’s like, let’s see what he’s going to do on that last round. He lost the first one, lost the second one and let’s see now. I still want to see those guys tested, but still very young. (He has) good jiu-jitsu. When I was in the U.K., I was training with him. The guy is serious. He takes it super serious. Good guy, trains hard, I think, but still got to be tested a little bit.”

Pimblett is known to balloon up in between fights, but Burns says “The Baddy” was good in shape months before his return from ankle surgery.

“Four months ago when I was in the U.K, he was already in shape,” Burns said. “I think slowly he’s learning. And yeah – he’s legit. He’s still very young, but he’s a legit fighter.”

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Paul Felder doubts Paddy Pimblett can beat any ranked UFC lightweight after failing to finish Tony Ferguson

Paul Felder doesn’t like Paddy Pimblett’s chances against any of the UFC’s ranked lightweights.

[autotag]Paul Felder[/autotag] doesn’t like [autotag]Paddy Pimblett[/autotag]’s chances against any of the UFC’s ranked lightweights.

Pimblett (21-3 MMA, 5-0 UFC) dominated the skidding Tony Ferguson en route to a unanimous decision win at UFC 296. Prior to the fight, Pimblett described his situation as a lose-lose and Felder agrees.

Although Pimblett was able to hurt Ferguson on the feet and control him on the ground, Felder expected a finish.

“Can Paddy beat anyone in the top 15? I will start with this: Of course he can. We know that it’s MMA – anything can happen,” Felder said on his “Round-Up” show with Michael Chiesa. “But if we were going to sit here and make bets, and if I had to predict: No, I really don’t think so. He struggled to get a Tony out of there who looked the worst he’s ever looked in his career.

“He was able to hurt Tony a little bit, but he really should have been able to put him away. Not taking anything away from him – he knew he was going to be in for a hard one, even if he won this fight. He said it in the media days leading up that we were going to criticize him even if he wins, if he didn’t go out there and maybe get him out of there. So here we are criticizing him.”

After taking a look at who’s currently ranked at 155 pounds, the list only confirmed Felder’s thoughts.

“(Ranked lightweights) 15 through 10, OK: Drew Dober, Bobby Green, (Renato) Moicano, Benoit Saint Denis, Rafael dos Anjos and Jalin Turner,” Felder said.

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