Paddy Pimblett: 'Midget' Ilia Topuria Would Feel Size Difference Against Me

[Rampage_Jackson]

would be funny if paddy could make weight and then gain like 100 lbs over night. come in hw vs lw. and go full sumo

Definitely a point of diminishing return to rehydrating it can become a hindrance. I was just reading about Tibau (comparing and contrasting his body type and huge cut with Paddy)

He would walk around 200 lbs. I assume the same as Paddy not in camp.

They said his ideal rehydration weight was 181. He was up closer to 190 a couple of times and he didn't like how it felt as much.


EDIT: sorry to take your cheeky post literally lol but it was just right after I had read that with Tibau lol

 

[Dave Poodle]

Well, he'll have more Padding

 

[Chagaev]

Topuria vs full obese Paddy would be fun to watch.

 

[Armyhawk]

Why is this fight even being talked about? I dont follow as well anymore and am lost why topuria ever even mentioned paddy.

 

[Harlekin]

We had Drew Dober at 183 fighting at 155, that's 28 pounds. Fair to say Paddy will be above 180
Ilia will be a bit heavier next time probably, as he just went up. Maybe an average 175

Paddy likes to fight going backwards, while throwing kicks.
His defense was terrible early in his UFC career. It's getting better.
It wasn't good against Green.
But he makes it work against smaller guys, by leaning back.
That's why Chandler landed next to nothing against him.
He's training boxing a lot.


Ilia cuts the cage and distance and then unloads and overloads Pimblett. Paddy has no power to keep him off.

 

[Gabe]

Can’t wait for when these two inevitably fight.

 

[Söze Aldo]

Lol and how big were the last 2 guys Ilia KOd? Just because Paddy binge eats himself into obesity between fights, doesn't mean much size wise.

 

[Boguentoo]

I am cheering for Topuria. Big fan of his boxing style

But, Paddy could impose some problemas if he fight in distance and only close to give a clinch/wreslting type of fight to wear topuria´s gas tank out.

Too much size difference could be a problem.

 

[mkess101]

We'll see I guess. I'm not sold on 155 lb Ilia yet just because Charles fought like a retard. Ilia is good but this division is will challenge him a lot more than 145 would have.

Yeah possibly. Arman is a bigger challenge right now than Paddy at 155.

Let's see if Paddy vs Gaethje is actually happening. That's a great test to see where Paddy is.

 

[Thy]

Definitely a point of diminishing return to rehydrating it can become a hindrance. I was just reading about Tibau (comparing and contrasting his body type and huge cut with Paddy)

He would walk around 200 lbs. I assume the same as Paddy not in camp.

They said his ideal rehydration weight was 181. He was up closer to 190 a couple of times and he didn't like how it felt as much.


EDIT: sorry to take your cheeky post literally lol but it was just right after I had read that with Tibau lol

SUMOOO SQUASH!

 

[markys00]

They're both manlets. Who cares

 

[BEATDOWNS]

Darren Till reveals he was 200lbs against Cowboy - 'It should be illegal what I'm doing...the UFC should ban it but they can't because I do it naturally and I do it professionally and no one can do a f***ing thing about it'​

 

[Rampage_Jackson]

Yeah possibly. Arman is a bigger challenge right now than Paddy at 155.

Let's see if Paddy vs Gaethje is actually happening. That's a great test to see where Paddy is.

I'm fine with any way they want to pair those 4 at this point. Just pair them. The way I see it you can book any of the 3 for the next title fight. Justin has been a good UFC soldier and is threatening to retire. Arman is the most "deserving" but he pissed the company off and would sell the worst. Paddy would sell the best and there is real beef.

I'd book Arman as well but we'll see what happens. Whoever doesn't get the shot pair the other 2 simple enough

 

[mkess101]

I'm fine with any way they want to pair those 4 at this point. Just pair them. The way I see it you can book any of the 3 for the next title fight. Justin has been a good UFC soldier and is threatening to retire. Arman is the most "deserving" but he pissed the company off and would sell the worst. Paddy would sell the best and there is real beef.

I'd book Arman as well but we'll see what happens. Whoever doesn't get the shot pair the other 2 simple enough

Yep, I totally agree.

 

[Ladron4sherdog]

Oliviera's daddy vs Arman would be cool.

 

[JoeRowe]

Paddy is probably the least threatening top level fighter out there. Him making threats doesn’t sound all that serious.

Idk his top-game looked phenomenal vs Chandler. We've never seen anyone own Chandler on the ground like that. Is he can mount Ilia he can finish him, easier said than done though. He also has shown some of the nastiest legs kicks in a while in his last 2 fights.

 

[188912345]

I disagree with a lot of this assessment but I understand Ilia is reaching mythical levels right now around here. You are underestimating his ability as a grappler, mainly.

I think Paddy would do pretty well at kicking range.

He would need to level up his defense and distance management even more to have a chance in the striking.

I think it would be difficult for Paddy to take(and keep) Ilia down, but I agree that Paddy is very good on the ground.

 

[AndrewGolota48]

Patty is right, at a certain point size and strength just completely overwhelms skill. There's a video Bas Rutten was in of Hafthor completely shutting down a blackbelt from top position, and Brian Shaw did the same with Dustin Poirier.

 

[FlowchartRog]

In Britain......we'd probably say Pimblett is a proper scouse twat.

Irrelevant that pimblett is 5'10. So was Oliveira.

Topuria has incredibly fast hands and would flatline the gobby one.

"Power is fine, hand speed is critical "

I'll be honest, as a boxing guy who is used to watching elite boxers, I'm not really seeing this incredible handspeed. Even with bigger heavier boxing gloves, most elite boxers are much faster.

One of the only MMA fighters who truly lived up to his speedy reputation, at least in regards to handspeed, was actually prime Cody. And going back years, prime Belfort.

Topuria's main weapon is simply power imo. He's one of the few MMA fighters who does have proper explosive KO power in his hands. But in addition to that, he is very well rounded and solid, with a good chin. But yeah, it's mainly power and knowing when to throw, good timing and instincts on power shots and combos. That's what has enabled him to just KO 3 elite fighters in a row.

 

[Neck&Neck]

Paddy should move up to WW and chase Islam