{"id":457319,"date":"2022-09-05T09:22:49","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T16:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=457319"},"modified":"2022-09-05T09:22:49","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T16:22:49","slug":"paddy-pimblett-says-theres-point-in-rushing-to-fight-ranked-opponents-i-probably-wont-do-for-another-year-or-so","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/paddy-pimblett-says-theres-point-in-rushing-to-fight-ranked-opponents-i-probably-wont-do-for-another-year-or-so\/","title":{"rendered":"Paddy Pimblett says there\u2019s point in rushing to fight ranked opponents: \u201cI probably won\u2019t do for another year or so\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Paddy Pimblett believes there’s no point in rushing to fight ‘ranked’ opponents.<\/p>\n

Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett (19-3 MMA) made his UFC debut in September of 2021 when he fought and beat Luigi Vendramini (9-3 MMA) via KO (punches). Since then he has added another 2 victories to his resume defeating Rodrigo Vargas<\/a> (12-5 MMA) in March of 2022 and most recently Jordan Leavitt (10-2 MMA) in July of this year via a rear-naked choke at UFC London.<\/p>\n

When speaking to ‘BT Sport’ about his win over Leavitt, Pimblett shared:<\/p>\n

“The funniest thing was that, he thought he was going to submit me! Haha. Even as I watch it back, I come out straight away when I watch it back immediately, I throw a big hook straight away, that’s not usually me…”<\/em><\/p>\n

Continuing Paddy Pimblett said:<\/p>\n

“Obviously after seeing Molly (McCann) get the finish, I wanted it too. I wanted to get it even quicker for the crowd.”<\/em><\/p>\n

It was indeed a triumph winning in front of his home crowd in the UK.<\/p>\n

Along with his new found fame in the UFC and increasing fan base, the Liverpudlian just recently signed a new contract with the promotion.<\/p>\n

In an edition of the ‘Hotboxin\u2019 with Mike Tyson’ podcast, Pimblett commented that he\u2019s in no rush to fight ranked lightweights saying (h\/t Sportskeeda<\/a>):<\/p>\n

“No, and I probably won’t do for another year or so.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Continuing, Pimblett said:<\/p>\n

“I probably won’t for another year or two because there’s no point in rushing. I’m only 27. I’m just gonna keep building.”<\/em><\/p>\n

As for what is next for Pimblett, he’s eyeing a return to the Octagon in December of this year, fighting in Las Vegas, Nevada. However, this has not been confirmed and no opponent has been named to date.<\/p>\n

Do you agree with ‘The Baddy’ that he should keep building before challenging a top ranked lightweight in the UFC? Who would you like to see Pimblett fight next?<\/p>\n

Share your thoughts in the comment section PENN Nation!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Paddy Pimblett believes there’s no point in rushing to fight ‘ranked’ opponents. Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett (19-3 MMA) made his UFC debut in September of 2021 when he fought and beat Luigi Vendramini (9-3 MMA) via KO (punches). 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