Paddy Pimblett is one of the UFC's most promising fighters. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/UFCEspanol
Although not officially confirmed, the fight between Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria is already generating positive press coverage internationally. Even though the current lightweight champion (up to 70,3 kg) holds the number one spot in the Ultimate's pound-for-pound rankings and is undefeated in 17 professional fights, the Englishman's coach, Paul Rimmer, believes that "The Bad Guy" will have no difficulty defeating his opponent and becoming the new titleholder.
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In an interview with the YouTube channel ' Submission Radio ', the coach avoided going into detail about strategy or specific points of the fight, but guaranteed that his pupil would seriously injure the Georgian/Spanish fighter's face.
“He (Pimblett) is going to make a bloody mess of (Topuria’s) face, that’s what I know is going to happen,” Rimmer said.
“He's gonna make his face a bloody mess, that's what I know is gonna happen.”
Paddy's coach Paul Rimmer believes that his student will leave Ilia Topuria in a bloody mess when they fight.
Do you agree with Paul? Who do you think wins this one? @SubmissionRadio pic.twitter.com/eDwr2yNu81
— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) September 13, 2025
Pimblett and Topuria faced off in the octagon
Topuria face-off with Paddy at UFC 317. Photo: Reproduction/UFC
Two of the biggest names in European media, Topuria and Pimblett have a long-standing rivalry. While both were rising stars, they came close to physical violence during a press conference. More recently, they faced off inside the octagon after the Georgian/Spanish fighter knocked out Charles Oliveira in the main event of UFC 317 and became the new lightweight champion (up to 70,3 kg).
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