Paddy Pimblett’s eyes are on UFC gold after UFC 329 victory
UFC star Paddy Pimblett has one goal in mind after his big win at UFC 329 – and that is winning the world title.
At UFC 329, Paddy Pimblett was able to silence a lot of his critics. He went out there and put on a real show, locking in a choke and putting Benoit Saint Denis out cold to really announce himself as someone who can contend at the elite level.
Pimblett has fought for the interim UFC lightweight championship before, but now, there are all kinds of possibilities for him, including a rematch against the champion Justin Gaethje or perhaps a blockbuster showdown with Ilia Topuria.
After the fight, Pimblett had the following to say about his future.
Pimblett wants the world title
“I want to be a world champion,” Pimblett said at the UFC 329 post-fight press conference. “I want to be the undisputed champion of the world. I want to be the first-ever world champion from Liverpool, and I’m going to do that. I know that’s in my destiny. I know it’s in my fate. Whether it’s the next fight or the next 10 fights, I’m going to be a world champion. It’s that simple. If you want me to fight Justin (Gaethje) next, if you want me to fight posh boy (Arman Tsarukyan) next, if you want me to fight ‘chorizo’ (Ilia Topuria) next, if you want me to fight Charles (Oliveira) next, anyone can get it.”
“Yeah, the goalposts will get moved,” Pimblett said. “Everyone will say, ‘Huh, BSD was sh*t anyway.’ You know what I mean? When two days ago it was, ‘BSD, he’s going to smash Paddy. His grappling is way better. He’s got too much power for him,’ this and that. People just love moving the goalposts with me, and I don’t give a f*ck. Move them all you want. As long as I keep winning, I keep getting paid and keep making steps toward being a world champion. You can say what you want. Anyone can say what they want about me. Simple.”
Quotes via MMA Junkie
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