Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett is the UFC’s latest rising star. He has a brash attitude and certainly captures the attention of fans.
Of course, Paddy still has an awful long way to go in the UFC but comparisons are already being made to that of a young Conor McGregor.
In fact, someone who supports this comparison is UFC President Dana White. The boss went on record in July at UFC London to say the following. “This kid, to talk about championship stuff right now, it’s too soon, but he’s got that Conor McGregor vibe, man. “When he walks out when he’s in the arena, the way the fans receive him, the way that the media covers him, the way that the people search for his content. “The heavyweights, Blaydes and (Aspinall) did 203K views on my Instagram.
Paddy Pimblett’s face-off did 1.7 million, isn’t that crazy?” Paddy loves the constant talk comparing himself to the ‘Notorious’ and would love to one day bring the UFC to Anfield where he wants to battle the Irishman. “I feel like it would be f*****g rowdy.