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Paddy Pimblett has weighed in on fellow top-ranked lightweights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Pimblett recently discussed the lightweight title picture on the “Green Light” podcast, explaining that his approach to trash talk depends on his opponent. While he’ll remain respectful towards UFC veterans, the Liverpool native recently vowed to “terrorize” Topuria or Tsarukyan should he get matched up against either one.
Paddy Pimblett explains why Ilia Topuria and Arman Tsarukyan get a different kind of trash talk
Pimblett has nothing but respect for the likes of Charles Oliveira and Max Holloway. “The Baddy” claims his venomous trash talk is only directed at those he genuinely dislikes.
“If I fight Ilia or Arman, I’m gonna absolutely rinse their lives. I’m gonna absolutely terrorize them,” Pimblett said. “But if I fight Max Holloway or Charles Oliveira, I wouldn’t, because I respect them and I like them.”
Pimblett has previously praised Topuria’s skills, but the two have developed a bitter rivalry outside the Octagon. Tsarukyan, meanwhile, has drawn considerably less respect from the former Cage Warriors champ.
“Don’t get me wrong, I respect Ilia, but we’ve had beef for years,” Pimblett added. “I think he’s a little helmet. I’d love to fight him and give him shit. Arman Tsarukyan, I’ve got no respect for at all. He’s just a rich kid whose daddy’s a millionaire.”
Pimblett returned to the win column in July with a quick submission victory over Benoit St. Denis at UFC 329. Meanwhile, Tsarukyan is scheduled to face Mauricio Ruffy in the UFC 331 co-main event on Sept. 19. Topuria has yet to book his next outing following his loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250, which marked the first defeat of his career.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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