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During an interview with The MMA Guru on Thursday, Pimblett appeared and took shots at a few other names in his division. When discussing the UFC 324 headliner of himself against Justin Gaethje, Pimblett dismissed the idea of Gaethje, 37, being too old and therefore less dangerous. “The Baddy” invoked Hooker’s name in comparison, stating that the American was just two years the elder of the Kiwi, and tossed a dagger at Hooker for getting submitted by Arman Tsarukyan last year.
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“A lot of people are saying like Justin Gaethje, he’s old, and that lad is two years older than Dan Hooker,” Pimblett observed, before taking a dark turn. “Dan Hooker’s like two years younger than him…Dan Hooker couldn’t grapple a f—ing rapist off his ma.”
“The Hangman” got wind of Pimblett’s remark, and he was incensed. Sharing a video on social media showing that at one time they were friendly towards one another, Hooker issued a threat to the Liverpudlian. Furthering their beef, Hooker invoked Pimblett’s deceased friend’s name, Ricky, who took his own life several years ago.
“Ain’t said s–t when we were face to face b—h,” Hooker penned. “I thought we were mates, but you’re not a very good mate are you Paddy Pimblett RIP Ricky.”
Shortly thereafter, Hooker posted again, claiming that when they next met in person, they would fight.
“It’s on [sight, you] fat b—h,” Hooker authored.
Lowest of the Low
Although he is scheduled to face Gaethje on Jan. 24 in Las Vegas, Pimblett took more time out of his Friday to lash back at Hooker on social media.
“Thought we couldn’t be mates ‘cause I’m ranked above you,” Pimblett wrote accompanied by a laughing emoji. “You took a hypothetical joke about how bad your grappling is and responded by talking s–t about my mate who committed suicide? Now that’s lowest of the low and on [sight] is fine by me you’re utter dogs–t at fighting.”
The victor atop UFC 324 is expected to face Ilia Topuria for the undisputed lightweight strap, with Pimblett and Gaethje vying for the interim 155-pound belt. Hooker, who had won three in a row from 2022 to 2024, fell short in November to Tsarukyan to quash his immediate title shot aspirations. He is matched against the hyper-aggressive Benoit St. Denis one week after UFC 324, serving in the co-main attraction to the fight card in Sydney, Australia, of UFC 325.
Thought we couldn’t be mates cause I’m ranked above you 🤣 you took a hypothetical joke about how bad your grappling is and responded by talking shit about my mate who committed suicide? Now thats lowest of the low and on site is fine by me you’re utter dogshit at fighting 👍🏻 https://t.co/rJhnjHzZkt
— Paddy Pimblett (@PaddyTheBaddy) January 9, 2026
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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