Rising UFC lightweight contender Paddy Pimblett thrives on animosity.
Through much of his career inside the Octagon, ‘The Baddy’ has had a reputation for picking fights and being overtly obnoxious toward his opponents. Some of it’s for show, but Chael Sonnen believes that it remains an important part of Pimblett’s fight prep.
Discussing Pimblett’s return to action at UFC 314 against former Bellator champion ‘Iron’ Michael Chandler, ‘The American Gangster’ suggested that the lack of “personal animosity” between the two could pave the way for an unusually awkward encounter in Miami.