LAS VEGAS – Paddy Pimblett is certain the UFC lightweight title is in his future.
Pimblett (24-4 MMA, 8-1 UFC) bounced back from his interim title loss to Justin Gaethje by making quick work of Benoit Saint Denis (18-3 MMA, 9-4 UFC) in the co-main event of UFC 329 at T-Mobile Arena. When asked what he’d like next, he didn’t have a specific name in mind, but he made sure to voice his UFC championship ambitions.
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“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.”
Pimblett entered UFC 329 as an underdog, and highly-doubted by many. For him, it’s another day at the office, as he feels history repeats itself with him.
“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.”
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Paddy Pimblett focused on UFC title, not names after UFC 329 win
