Paddy Pimblett still thinks he can beat Ilia Topuria.
Defending his featherweight title for the first time since scoring a second-round knockout against Alexander Volkanovski in February, ‘El Matador’ delivered on his word at UFC 308, becoming the first man to ever KO ex-champion Max Holloway inside the cage.
It was a shocking turn of events and a star-making moment for ‘El Matador,’ but not everyone was impressed.
Reacting to Topuria’s 14th career finish and 16th straight career win, lightweight standout Paddy Pimblett was mostly dismissive of the performance and suggested that if Alexander Volkanovski doesn’t take the title back in 2025, he’ll be willing and waiting.