A die-hard Liverpool fan, Paddy Pimblett doesn't seem to share the same passion for the national team. In action against Benoit Saint-Denis in the co-main event of UFC 329 this Saturday, the Englishman is preparing to step into the octagon while the 'English Team' faces Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals. However, the Evil One doesn't seem interested in the outcome of this match. He made sure to make that clear during media day last Wednesday (8).
When questioned by a reporter about the situation of preparing to fight while the national team was on the field during a crucial phase of the world's biggest football competition, Pimblett delivered a sharp and sharply humorous exchange.
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"Which of the two (the game or the fight) are you more nervous about?", the reporter asked.
"Neither of the two," the fighter replied.
"Which of the two are you more excited about?", the journalist continued.
"What do you think? Something that 11 guys are going to do, or what I'm going to do?", the Evil One snapped, before concluding the interaction by saying it was a bad question.
Paddy Pimblett was asked if he's more excited for his fight or England's World Cup match on Saturday:
"What do you think, lad? Something that 11 other fellas are gonna do, or something that I'm gonna do? That was a bad question." 😭 pic.twitter.com/k9ZJvO3pny
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) July 9, 2026
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Paddy Pimblett lost to Gaethje at UFC 324. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC
One of the most popular names in European MMA, Paddy Pimblett suffered defeat in the world's biggest MMA event when competing with Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight belt (up to 70,3 kg) earlier this year. Now, with the American's rise to the top of the category, the Evil One hopes to get a rematch. To do so, he needs to overcome the challenge presented by the Frenchman this Saturday (11).
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