Pimblett in the corner during a UFC fight. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC
Paddy Pimblett claims to be aware of the main loopholes in Justin gaethje for the duel in UFC 324, scheduled for next Saturday (24). Scheduled for the main fight Regarding the event, which is for the interim lightweight title (up to 70,3 kg), the Briton guarantees that if he manages to take the fight to the ground, the outcome will be quick.
In a video released by the UFC, Pimblett highlighted that he sees clear flaws in Justin Gaehtje's game and expressed confidence that a takedown would likely shorten the fight considerably.
"I can see openings in his game. If I end up on the ground with him, I don't think it will last long," he said. Paddy Pimblett.
Paddy Pimblett reveals the only way he can be submitted before his fight at UFC 324.
Despite seeing ease in finishing Justin gaethje, Paddy Pimblett He assures that he rarely gives up inside the octagon. In a video published on his YouTube channel, Paddy Pimblett He explained that only submission holds that directly threaten physical integrity, such as arm locks or kimuras, would make him tap out. According to him, chokes don't count, as he prefers to withstand the pressure until he passes out rather than tap out.
“The only thing I tap to is, like, an arm lock, if my arm is about to break in half, or a kimura… But I don’t tap to chokes. Choke me, I’ll just take a nap,” said Paddy Pimblet.
Paddy Pimblett's career is over.
Although the Briton's statement is, to say the least, curious, so far it holds up to the facts. Paddy Pimblett He has a professional record of 23 wins and three losses, two by judges' decision and only one by submission. Interestingly, the submission loss came precisely from a chokehold, when the fighter refused to tap out and ended up being knocked out by Cameron Else at Cage Warriors 69 in 2013.
The ONLY Man to Finish Paddy Pimblett #OnThisDay in 2013, Cameron Else pulled off this iconic anaconda choke submission! pic.twitter.com/5GTpCOhD4D
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