Paddy Pimblett is just over a month away from fighting for the interim lightweight title against Justin Gaethje at UFC 324. Pimblett and Gaethje headline a stacked card next month as the UFC kicks off its 2026 event schedule on its new broadcast home, Paramount+.
Meanwhile, Pimblett is in the middle of fight camp and looks in top condition for the Gaethje fight. While Pimblett and Gaethje share mutual respect, they will look to earn the right to face undisputed lightweight champion Ilia Topuria upon the latter’s return.
Pimblett is also on Jake Paul’s hit list for a possible fight in the boxing ring, following Paul’s upcoming bout with former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. Joshua presents the toughest test of Paul’s polarizing boxing career, and few will give him the chance to emerge victorious on Friday night.
Pimblett, who has had some history with Paul, hopes Joshua puts a brutal end to the hype surrounding Paul and his boxing ambitions.
Paddy Pimblett reignites Jake Paul with hopeful prediction
In a recent video uploaded to his InstagramPimblett was asked to give his opinion on the fight between Paul and Joshua.
“I don’t understand how this is made. How does this helmet think he’s going to try AJ?” Pimblett said.
“Look at the size difference. We all want AJ to absolutely smash his head in, might as well help the little one out – I’ve got an idea to help him with that five-inch reach height advantage [Jake] keeps whining…
Paul made Pimblett a lucrative sparring match offer in 2022, which never materialized. Pimblett has remained critical of Paul’s career amid his rise in the UFC.
In the meantime, Pimblett and other prominent UFC stars aren’t buying what Paul will be selling this Friday night.
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