Outside Source
Pimblett took on Gaethje for the interim lightweight title at UFC 324 this past January. While Gaethje put a beating on Pimblett, “The Baddy” showed grit and heart in refusing to go down. Gaethje eventually earned a unanimous decision win, handing Pimblett his first UFC loss. Pimblett believes he learned more from the loss against Gaethje than he did from his unbeaten seven-fight run in the UFC. Pimblett is now returning for revenge and hopes to get a future rematch against Gaethje. While Pimblett respects Gaethje, he also recalls “The Highlight” poking him in the eye.
Destiny Awaits
“I’m coming back for revenge… Everyone loses, and that’s how you learn, that’s how you get better,” Pimblett told iFL TV. “I probably learned more from losing that fight than winning seven other UFC fights. But I will be back better and stronger. It’s in me destiny that I’m gonna be world champion of the world. At some point in your career you need a loss to realize stuff. I think it was that point in my career. I hope I get the rematch with Gaethje. I’ve got nothing but respect for him, but he’s just a dirty bastard poking me in the eyes.”
Many didn’t deem Pimblett (23-4) deserving of an interim title shot, as Arman Tsarukyan was the clear No.1 contender. While Pimblett is one of the fastest rising stars in the sport, he is now considerably further away from the lightweight title picture following the loss against Gaethje. The Liverpudlian recently said that he is set to return during the International Fight Week in July. Meanwhile, Gaethje (27-5) will look to unify the title against the champion Ilia Topuria (17-0) on June 14 at the White House.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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