He didn't forgive! Islam Makhachev mocks Paddy Pimblett's defeat at UFC 324: 'Unbearable'

Islam makhachev mocks the defeat of Paddy Pimblett No. UFC 324Photo: Reproduction/X/Montage SUPER FIGHTS

Islam makhachev did not miss the opportunity to provoke Paddy Pimblett. After The Englishman's defeat to Justin Gaethje in the fight for the interim lightweight title (up to 70,3 kg) at UFC 324.at an event held last Saturday (24) in Las Vegas (USA), the Russian made a point of speaking out, taking a jab at “The Baddy”.

In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the current UFC welterweight champion (up to 77 kg) reacted to the Englishman's defeat, saying that the fight ended up being "unbearable," since he didn't manage to leave with the belt. According to the Russian, Gaethje was chosen as Pimblett's opponent by the UFC, thinking that "The Baddy" would emerge victorious from the confrontation. However, the defeat ended up going to the undesirable side, according to Makhachev.

"What was brought on a tray turned out to be inedible," he said. Islam makhachev about the fight between Justin gaethje e Paddy Pimblett on his account on X, formerly Twitter.

What was brought on a plate turned out to be inedible # ufc324

- Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) January 25, 2026

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Check out the results of UFC 324

Main Card

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Justin gaethje derrotou Paddy Pimblett by unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) – fight for the interim belt

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Sean O'Malley defeated song yadong by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Waldo Cortes Acosta derrotou Derrick Lewis by technical knockout (punches) at 3min15sec of R2

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Natalia Silva derrotou Rose namajunas by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Jean Silva derrotou arnold allen by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Preliminary Card

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Umar Nurmagomedov derrotou Deiveson Figueiredo by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Ateba Gautier derrotou Andrey Pulyaev by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Nikita Krylov derrotou Modest Bukauskas by knockout (punches) at 4min57sec of R3

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Alex Perez derrotou Charles Johnson by knockout (punch) at 3min16sec of R1

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Michael Johnson x Alexander Hernandez – fight canceled

Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Josh Hokit defeated Denzel Freeman by technical knockout (punches and knees) at 4:59 of round 1

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Ricky Turcios x Cameron Smotherman – fight canceled

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Ty Miller defeated Adam Fugitt by technical knockout (punches) at 4min59sec of R1