UFC star Paddy Pimblett is riding high in the wake of his triumph at UFC 329, but make no mistake about it, all paths lead to gold in the mind of the Liverpudlian.
Paddy Pimblett surprised a lot of people on Saturday night in the co-main event of UFC 329. He was able to submit Benoit Saint Denis in the first minute of their bout, and in doing so, showcased the kind of high level technique that makes him a difficult opponent for just about anyone in the lightweight division to face.
For a long time, Paddy Pimblett has been overlooked or underrated by many, and that was heightened after he suffered a one-way battering at the hands of Justin Gaethje when they fought for the interim UFC lightweight championship at the start of the year.
Now, though, Paddy Pimblett wants the world to know that he is willing to take on just about anyone in pursuit of his dream.
Paddy Pimblett discusses his future
“I want to be a world champion,” Pimblett said at the UFC 329 post-fight press conference. “I want to be the undisputed champion of the world. I want to be the first-ever world champion from Liverpool, and I’m going to do that. I know that’s in my destiny. I know it’s in my fate. Whether it’s the next fight or the next 10 fights, I’m going to be a world champion. It’s that simple. If you want me to fight Justin (Gaethje) next, if you want me to fight posh boy (Arman Tsarukyan) next, if you want me to fight ‘chorizo’ (Ilia Topuria) next, if you want me to fight Charles (Oliveira) next, anyone can get it.”
“Yeah, the goalposts will get moved,” Pimblett said. “Everyone will say, ‘Huh, BSD was sh*t anyway.’ You know what I mean? When two days ago it was, ‘BSD, he’s going to smash Paddy. His grappling is way better. He’s got too much power for him,’ this and that. People just love moving the goalposts with me, and I don’t give a f*ck. Move them all you want. As long as I keep winning, I keep getting paid and keep making steps toward being a world champion. You can say what you want. Anyone can say what they want about me. Simple.”
Quotes via MMA Junkie
