It feels like a prophecy could be on the verge of coming full circle this Saturday night in Liverpool as local hero Paddy Pimblett — Cage Warriors most polarizing product — attempts to become the first person since Conor McGregor to claim titles in two weight classes under the banner.
The candles had barely been blown out on his 20th birthday cake when “The Baddy” first became a lightening rod for the European sport. His claim that he would “smoke” both Artem Lobov and his teammate, Conor McGregor, succumbed him to the scorn of the newly enthused Irish fan base as the enigmatic Dubliner charged towards his fist UFC title fight.