Paddy Pimblett will beat both Ilia and Islam

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You heard it here first.

I really believe that, Paddy the Baddy is unbelievably good and keeps going further and further, he's evolving crazy.

My predictions for both fights is submission (3rd round) against Topuria and UD against Islam (49-46).
 
What about Khamzat? Will Paddy beat Khamzat?
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I've been way off before. I thought O'Malley was not an elite fighter but he won the title eventually. We also live in a world where Michael Bisping became champ in the mid 2010s MW era.
 
You heard it here first.

I really believe that, Paddy the Baddy is unbelievably good and keeps going further and further, he's evolving crazy.

My predictions for both fights is submission (3rd round) against Topuria and UD against Islam (49-46).
He went from winning a questionable decision against Jared Gordon to being favored by many against Gaethje. He has come a long way for sure.
 
There is just no way he beats them both.

He can't stand with Ilia and probably can't consistently take him down either though I suppose it's not impossible.

He can't grapple with Islam and likely can't consistently stop the takedown though I suppose that's not impossible either.

Then again I thought he'd be done if Chandler committed to a grappling heavy gameplan but that didn't work either for him. Just shows Chandler is too old and beat up to do that anymore.

I think I just talked myself into giving Paddy a chance against either. Still think he's a significant underdog to both but there is a path to victory at least.
 
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I could see him putting it on Ilia. The last time we saw Ilia grapple, he got outworked by Bryce Mitchell. Not exactly a terrible grappler, but Paddy seems to be just as good on the ground and a hell of a lot stronger. Obviously his chin is great, but Ilia's power has probably translated fine to LW. His KO over Charles was nice, but it was more about placement.

Islam fucks him up, though.
 
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