Ahead of his UFC 282 bout with Jared Gordon, Paddy Pimblett has claimed he is one of the big four names in MMA.
Since his UFC debut in 2021, Pimblett has been on a meteoric rise, picking up three consecutive finishes – with two of them coming at UFC London in March and July.
He has grabbed the whole MMA world’s attention, whether through his trash talk or mental health campaigns, earning himself a co-main event spot against Jared Gordon at UFC 282 on Saturday night.
In a recent interview with EPSN, the 27-year-old stated he is one of the biggest names in the sport.
Paddy Pimblett UFC 282 Interview
He said: “Obviously, in our sport, there’s a few big draws.
“Khamzat [Chimaev], Sean O’Malley, myself, Conor [McGregor].
“I mean they are like the main ones.”
‘The Baddy’ carried on to say his personality isn’t an act, in comparison to the likes of Colby Covington.
He said: “I would hate myself if I tried… I hate fake people, I don’t like it.
“I mean, as I have said before, I don’t like Colby Covington because of the act he puts on, I don’t like people who put acts on.
“It’s just not me, it’s annoying.”
He takes on Jared Gordon in the co-main event on Saturday night at UFC 282. You can see him make the walk to the octagon when the main card gets underway from 3am on BT Sport 1 in the UK. Be sure to tune in because it is sure to be fireworks.
