Rumored Ilia Topuria vs Paddy Pimblett

[Black9]

According to Arman Tsarukyan..

The right fight to make? It's definitely the "biggest"

 

[TheCryingElite]

Why wouldn’t Gaethje fight Topuria? All he wants is the title fight.

 

[wildchild88]

It makes business sense to send Paddy while he’s still hot / before he loses. Paddy is the money fight.

Everyone knows that Arman is the most legitimate / competitive / interesting fight to make.

UFC don’t want to lose their Spanish Conor to another eastern euro guy. (Yes I’m aware top is Georgian, but u get what I mean).

 

[Lepo Lepo]

Happy with anyone but Justin.

 

[Hymen Crusher]

I used to hate paddy but for some reason I want to see him get the fight. It would be nice to have a little star power vs star power main event. We dont really get many of those anymore

 

[Rorschachxx]

According to Arman Tsarukyan..

Just his own opinion though. No insight to anything related to negotiations.

 

[Dorkman]

It's not the fight I want most. But this fight has been simmering since covid. And they have a chance to make it a main event title fight. Not sure why they haven't been pursuing it harder.

 

[whocares]

I still think it's Gaethje. If Ilia's going to move up to fight Islam next, it makes more sense to not risk Paddy's stock with a potential beatdown and have him in line for the next TS.

 

[Xoleth]

I don't see a problem... in the sense that there have been more undeserving title shots in UFC.

Who deserves the most a title fight at LW? It's 100% Arman. Actually, it's the only one who deserves a title shot.

Between Gaethje and Paddy, both choices have their ups and downs.

Both Paddy and Gaethje are entertaining fighters.

Gaethje is a top guy and fought top guys, but lost both title shots.
He got KTFO by Max a year ago.

Paddy is 7-0 in UFC.
OK, 6-1, if you count robberies.
I count them. For example, I don't consider Lerone Murphy as undefeated, he clearly lost to Gabriel Santos.
Still, Paddy had his share of wins and finishes in UFC. He's young, entertaining, on a big winning streak.

Most probably, Ilia easily beats both of them.
His only problem at LW is Arman.
Or Islam, if Islam deciced to drop from WW.

 

[Adamant]

Paddy gonna get wrecked.

 

[Pierce 34]

arman vs paddy if gaethje fights Ilia

 

[Ayreon]

Easy win for Topuria

Go watch Paddy vs Chandler. Yes, Paddy fought from a long range and less "brawly" but he took some hard blows anyway.

Topuria will connect easily and ko the soul out of him

 

[Neck&Neck]

I don’t really say any challenges for Topuria right now at LW with Islam gone
But I would love to see PoshSpice vs Paddy

 

[Ibm]

Paddy

 

[bng]

Paddington needs to pull off a miracle so we could have god-tier memes

 

[Pierce 34]

Dan Hooker anyone?!?!?!?

 

[Darkjjb]

It makes business sense to send Paddy while he’s still hot / before he loses. Paddy is the money fight.

Everyone knows that Arman is the most legitimate / competitive / interesting fight to make.

UFC don’t want to lose their Spanish Conor to another eastern euro guy. (Yes I’m aware top is Georgian, but u get what I mean).

Yes Arman is too dangerous for Topuria

 

[Kevster]

Probably fair they give it to someone who’s active tbh.

 

[alchemy]

UFC = Ultimate Fighting Circus

 

[svmr_db]

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Rumored - Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler headlining the UFC White House card

*according to Michael Chandler