Paddy Pimblett believes the showdown with Justin Gaethje will be similar to the fight against Michael Chandler. This weekend, Pimblett will headline UFC 324 opposite Gaethje, with the interim lightweight title up for grabs.
During fight week, ‘The Baddy’ was interviewed by Applied Nutrition. During the sit-down, Pimblett expressed his confidence, claiming he can dismantle Gaethje in a variety of ways, whether it’s on the ground or going toe-to-toe with “The Highlight.” He also compared Gaethje to Chandler, stating:
“I have so many ways to finish him, and all he has is an overhand right hand. It’s like fighting Chandler again. That’s the way I look at it. He has one way to catch me, and I have about 50 different ways to finish him.”
Watch Paddy Pimblett’s comments below:
Paddy Pimblett and Michael Chandler locked horns at UFC 314 last year, where the Brit bloodied ‘Iron’ in round 3, dragging him to the canvas, unleashing heavy ground-and-pound and sealing a TKO victory. Pimblett now plans to grant ‘The Highlight’ the same fate.
Paddy Pimblett predicts stand-up KO over Justin Gaethje
In a recent interview with Paramount UFC Crew, Paddy Pimblett doubled down on his belief that he will knock out Justin Gaethje in three rounds. ‘The Baddy’ predicts a stand-up KO over ‘The Highlight’. He said:
“Same as Chandler. He [Justin Gaethje] doesn’t get further than the third [round]… I keep having visions of me knocking him out. To be honest, I keep getting crazy, crazy visions of me knocking him out, but wherever the fight goes, TKO or submission in round three.
Watch Paddy Pimblett’s comments below:
Although Pimblett plans to stand and punch with Gaethje, the latter has promised that he will ruin his opponent’s desire for a shootout by forcing him to wrestle. The 37-year-old told New York Post Sports:
“I’m definitely going to make him a wrestler, I promise!”
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