Do you think Paddy Pimblett will ever become a UFC LW champion someday?

[Takes Two To Tango]

The guy has a lot of hype for a lower ranked guy, but do you think he'll ever become champion?

I personally don't think so, great in promoting himself. But he's top 5 at best.

 

[Luthien]

Top five seems about right

 

[Gamboal]

Nah, top 5 if he's lucky with UFC favouritism in reality his level will be just outside top 10.

 

[Luthien]

I can picture Paddy getting a TS at some point, UK card. Probably lose.

 

[_manhattan]

Justice for Jared Gordon

 

[Nobru]

No

 

[Reach4theSky]

I don't think he'll be champ. But he has the ability to hang in the top 10 (top 5 is questionable). He's also very marketable, so he's got some money to make. Which is the point of prize fighting..

 

[volcom5]

Maybe, he’s inactivity is going to hold him back.

 

[Van Daz]

 

[FreddieRoachsVoice]

He might have a chance at the top 5 but it's because the LW division is a mess and full of fighters at the end of their primes/approaching retirement so I wouldn't say it's as complimentary as it sounds.

He really hasn't done anything impressive yet. Bobby Green is career journeyman who is nearly 40 year olds FFS so I have no idea why he's been getting such an odd amount of hype since 2022... oh wait, it's because he was being fed to Islam.

 

[SalvadorAllende]

No. But I hope he proves me wrong.

@theufcbaddy sup kid.

 

[Shaolin Alan]

Ask yourself: Who in the top 10 does Pimblett match up best with? That is Dana & Co roadmap towards more white Euro (and American) pounds

 

[Willie]

Been in the UFC for three years, had 6 fights, 3 fights in 2022 then only fought once a year since then and still hasnt broke through the rankings but still claims he beats anyone in the top 10.

 

[chinarice]

Islam will hightail it outta LW before @theufcbaddy can beat him.

 

[KO Shotz]

Well the UFC has been padding his resume, & not being matched up with Moicano doesn't give a good look for him either, but we will see.

 

[VinceArch]

 

[rear naked ankle pick]

Mom look!! I tagged ufc fighter on my karate forum!!!fuck off mom he is human just like us haha

 

[Bork Neslar]

Yes, it's only a matter of time.

 

[haj02]

I thought he'd lose to his first real challenge after doing so poorly against lower ranked opponents and he proved me completely wrong, who the hell knows?

 

[Cobra 03]

He needs to fight one of the LW Royalty before I can make a decision. If he beat a Poirier, Gaethje, Holloway, Oliveira, even a Chandler, I might give him a closer look. I don't think he would ever beat Malcachev though.