Paddy Pimblett names Justin Gaethje as his biggest threat, not Conor McGregor or Charles Oliveira

Paddy Pimblett sees Justin Gaethje as his biggest threat in the lightweight division - NOT Conor McGregor or Charles Oliveira. 

The former Cage Warriors featherweight champion will take on Mexico's Rodrigo Vargas at UFC Fight Night 204, which takes place at The O2 Arena in London on March 19.  

Pimblett, 27, made short work of Brazilian MMA fighter Luigi Vendramini last September, registering a devastating first-round KO victory. 

The Liverpudlian also signed a massive seven-figure deal with Barstool Sports to help boost his profile in and out of the sport.

Pimblett currently boasts over one million followers combined across his official social media accounts. 

Given his growing popularity, it might not be too long before he starts mixing it with the likes of Gaethje, McGregor and Oliveira.  

And the man known as 'Paddy the Baddy' admitted the American's all-round skillset presents its own unique challenges. 

"He's got big powerful hands lad and his wrestling is very good," he explained. 

"I do think Justin Gaethje would give me the hardest fight of them all because he'd be hard to get to the floor and not many people want to strike with him to be honest.

"But at the same time he's my favourite fighter to watch so I probably wouldn't want to fight him for that reason because I like him so much."

Pimblett believes Vargas will be in for a real shock when he hears his iconic remix of Tiësto's 'Lethal Industry' and Yeah Yeah Yeah's 'Heads Will Roll' for the first time.

And he can't wait to make the walk to the octagon with the whole crowd bouncing to the tune next month.

"A fight is a fight for me lad," he added.

"It doesn't matter where it is at the end of the day.

"Obviously it is going to be great when I walk out, because