News Paddy "The Baddy" Pimblett vs. Jordan "The Monkey King" Leavitt set for UFC London, July 23rd

[Jitter]

I like Leavitt I think he is funny. I don't think he is a boring fighter either. Should be a good match

 

[NoSmilez]

Paddy is in shape again.

 

[Luckyme]

Personally rooting for Leavitt to end this hype train but objectively speaking, Paddy has a slight edge. Their grappling cancels each other out so it will likely end up on the feet where Paddy has marginally better striking and KO power.

 

[asdf122345]

I think Leavitt ends the hype train in london england. Mark my words.

 

[Steve Fox]

Leavitt by graciousness.

 

[Post 2 Decision]

I think Paddy has the power advantage and it will be enough.

 

[JudoThrowFiasco]

Double knock out hopefully. Both guys are cringe gimmicks

 

[BEATDOWNS]

Paddy TKO

 

[StonedLemur]

I thought this was a weird matchup. Leavitt wins boring. Paddy wins exciting. So well see who comes out on top.

He slam KOd Matt Wiman...that wasn't boring sir.

 

[BOTTICELLI]

rooting for monkey king, he is hilarious

 

[FreedomCricket]

Will PP even make weight?

 

[Reffson]

I think it's pathetic Pimblett isn't fighting Topuria after their interactions and Topuria's callout.

That's pussy shit. They are professionals, not children on the playground.

 

[Safton]

Paddy KO/TKO Rd 3.

I just hope this fight hits the ground at some point. I expect Paddy to pull this one off, though. Vastly superior striker with knockout power, proven five-round cardio, and he's competed against higher tiers of competition. Despite being a primary grappler himself, Leavitt showed against Claudio Puelles that his own defensive grappling is... questionable at best. He got put on his back and controlled for for ten minutes of that fight. Trey Ogden also held his own in the grappling exchanges against him. Paddy should be capable of at least making the grappling exchanges close enough that striking is the deciding factor, where he holds all the cards.

Paddy hasn't been submitted in nearly a decade (fifth pro bout, back when he was fighting at Bantamweight and frequently missing weight). BUT dominant chain-wrestlers (like Narimani and Bak) who are able to use boxing to set up their takedowns while staying defensively sound against his active guard have been able to shut down and grind out Decisions against Pimblett in the past. With his solid BJJ top game and sheer size for the weight class, I suppose I could see a world where Leavitt narrowly does the same in a three-round fight... but I wouldn't bet on it. His striking is very basic (predicated largely around low kicks) and his takedown game, while improved, isn't particularly refined. Not to mention Pimblett has likely polished his skills by a margin as well since those losses.

 

[Ace70 V2]

He slam KOd Matt Wiman...that wasn't boring sir.

It was. It also seems to be out of the norm for him.

 

[Siver!]

I want to pick Leavitt, because he's made of rubber and so Paddy doesn't have the submission option he relies on so heavily...

I don't really know who to pick, I just know FOR SURE that Paddy should not be considered a shoe-in... this is a tough fight for him...

 

[Benoitthegr8]

I’m going with Paddy via barely winning and looking bad doing it

 

[StonedLemur]

It was. It also seems to be out of the norm for him.

Kid is a hell of wrestler tbh.
Slamming people is out of the ordinary for everyone except Rampage and Hughes.

 

[Serge421]

Paddy by confidence.

You're telling me the guy who twerks in the center of the Octagon has no confidence?

 

[Uber_Noober]

Paddy of course, that other wanker isnt even a Sherdog poster

 

[xhaydenx]

Love Paddy so far, but I hope the Fairy King wipes him out just so we can see more dirty dancing.