Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria almost initiated a brawl ahead of their respective fights at UFC London this weekend. Both Pimbeltt and Topuria are competing on the card at lightweight, but it will not be against one another.
However, as they were both checking in on fight week and singing posters, Pimblett and Topuria saw one another and the Brit threw a hand sanitizer bottle off Topuria’s head and the two then exchanged punches, with the Georgian fighter posting the video on social media saying Pimblett disrespected his country.
Topuria posted the clip on his Instagram account and wrote, “I warned you! This is what happens when you disrespect me and my country! You saw me and wanted to greet me because you s*** your pants and you should thank my team because if it wasn’t for them separating me, I would have taken your head off.”
After a scuffle with Topuria, Paddy Pimblett says he’s now focused on his fight with Rodrigo Vargas
The recent altercation between the British fighter Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria has gone viral over the internet as the two had a scrap that happened in London ahead of their fight at UFC Fight Night London this weekend.
Nonetheless, the 27 year old British fighter has now expressed that he would not be concentrating on Ilia Topuria anymore and also said that Topuria has earned enough clout and followers using his name. ‘The Baddy’ also revealed via Twitter that he is now focusing on making weight and then smacking his opponent.
Anyway the firm I won’t be focusing on Mr. Hand Sanitiser anymore ???? he’s got enough clout and followers using my name as it is ???? media day, making weight and punching Vargas head in is alls I’ve got to focus on now ????
— Paddy The Baddy (@theufcbaddy) March 16, 2022
At UFC London, Paddy Pimblett will face Mexican fighter Rodrigo Vargas, whilst Ilia Topuria will take on Jai Herbert. It’ll be interesting to see if the feud between Pimblett and Topuria culminates in a fight down the line.
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