UFC breakout fighter Paddy Pimblett’s warning to Ilia Topuria
As UFC 317 draws closer, the buzz around Ilia Topuria's highly anticipated bout with Charles Oliveira continues to grow. But amid the excitement, one rising star is sounding the alarm, Paddy "The Baddy" Pimblett. The outspoken English fighter shared a blunt prediction about Topuria's chances, citing a factor that's often overlooked: size.Speaking to TNT Sports, Pimblett acknowledged Topuria's punching power and Oliveira's history of getting dropped, but insisted the weight jump from featherweight (145 lbs) to lightweight (155 lbs) is more significant than fans might think. "That 10 pounds makes a big difference. People don't understand that unless they're in the sport," he said.Ilia Topuria manda otro mensaje a Islam Makhachev"He might get a bit of a fright"Pimblett emphasized the physical disparity Topuria will face on fight night. "Charles is like my height. Ilia is down here when I stand […]
