Paddy Pimblett exposed for going back on his words in fan-edited video
Paddy Pimblett is certainly basking in the spotlight at the moment, and the Liverpudlian lightweight has now found himself being called out for contradicting his own words.
In a recent video that surfaced on Twitter, Pimblett can be heard reneging on his boldly made claims about the UFC. In a tweet by @jedigoodman, the Liverpudlian can be heard making conflicting statements about the prominence of the UFC in two separate interviews.
In an interview released four years ago on The MMA Hour, Pimblett downplayed his veneration for the UFC by saying:
"The UFC's not the all and end all is it? UFC's just... Just one brand. There's multiple brands... I'll never change.. For anyone."
However, 'The Baddy' seems to have changed his outlook, surprising fans by heaping praise on the promotion in the presence of Dana White. Pimblett even referenced his Barstool Sports deal, saying:
"I had one fight in the UFC... And got a million-pound sponsorship off Barstool Sports. That doesn't happen with any other MMA organization... Do you think if I go and fight on PFL or Bellator, I get a million-pound sponsorship? C'mon."
I'll never change.
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Paddy Pimblett's recent podcast episode with Dana White has certainly made waves among MMA fans online. 'The Baddy' has disappointed many for dissing Ariel Helwani and seeming ingenuine in front of his boss as opposed to his usual persona.
Here are Pimblett's original interviews taken four years apart, with his opinions on the UFC's standing change after his million-pound deal in October last year.
Watch Paddy Pimblett in a 2018 interview on The MMA Hour below:
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Paddy Pimblett needs to eat more, says coach; reveals his biggest challenge with the Liverpudlian
Paddy Pimblett is known for his outrageous weight cuts and his before-and-after pictures on social media. However, his coach recently claimed that his biggest struggle is getting the 27-year-old to eat more.
On a recent episode of UFC 282 Embedded, Pimblett's coach Paul Reed surprisingly claimed that he has to make sure 'The Baddy' eats well enough to be able to train:
"People won't believe it, I spend most of my time telling Paddy to eat. He'll then come to eat more, you know, so just making sure he's field adequate for training. He's performing. He's got enough energy. He's in with me doing [strength and conditioning]. Performing doing that, so everything's planned."
Watch the full UFC 282 Embedded Vlog below:
While Paddy Pimblett and his weight cut have been a hot topic of conversation, he has not missed weight in eight and a half years. The unranked lightweight is all set to face Jared Gordon at UFC 282 in the co-main event on December 10. This will also be the final pay-per-view event of the year 2022.