Paddy Pimblett might have come out victoriously in his last fight on paper, but for many of us, it was hardly a win. The UFC lightweight contender and former Cage Warriors Champion failed to impress in his last outing against Jared Gordon back at UFC 282. The performance from Pimblett received huge criticism from fans and fighters alike, instantly rubbishing his “hype” and the possibility to see him become a UFC Champion in the future.
Paddy Pimblett and Jared Gordon’s backstage interaction at UFC 282.pic.twitter.com/ItccCuq9LJ
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Pimblett showed huge holes in his fighting style, and his inability to make adjustments during the fight. Moreoever, such a close fight against an unranked UFC fighter, and fans are convinced Paddy Pimblett doesn’t fare well among the absolutes elites in the division. Remind you, Pimblett competes in the UFC’s lightweight division, and with the likes of Justin Gaethje, Dustin Poirier, Arman Tsarukyan, Charles Oliveira, Beneil Dariush, and Rafael Fiziev waiting at the top, Pimblett’s last performance has only brought him more scrutiny.
Sean O’Malley doesn’t think Paddy Pimblett will be a PPV draw in future
Unimpressed with his last performance, Sean O’Malley even went on to say that he doesn’t believe Paddy Pimblett will be a huge PPV draw in the future. Well, that’s partly because he doesn’t see him winning.
“Paddy showed some holes, I don’t know if he is gonna be the big superstar that we think. He has the potential.” O’Malley said in a conversation with The Schmo.
While the European background is quite evident in comparison to Conor McGregor, Pimlett’s fighting style and his microphone antics have also drawn parallels from the Notorious. However, McGregor during his early years in the UFC was a different monster. Safe to say, while a lot of things fir to Pimblett, his striking and skillset just isn’t at a level where fans can start calling him a bonafide superstar just yet.
Be that as it may, at just 27 years of age, Pimblett still has a lot to learn in his mixed martial arts career. And should he take the safe road and test himself against unranked opponents first, before taking the leap, he should be just fine.