Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold has defined why he isn’t a giant fan of the promotion attempting to push Paddy Pimblett as laborious as he believes they’re.
Subsequent month, Paddy Pimblett will face Justin Gaethje for the UFC interim light-weight championship in the primary occasion of UFC 324. The winner is anticipated to go on and problem Ilia Topuria for the undisputed title in some unspecified time in the future later in 2026, however proper now, the timeline for Topuria’s return is unclear on account of his ongoing private points.
Everybody is aware of that the Final Combating Championship desires to see Paddy Pimblett succeed. He is among the largest names in all of combined martial arts proper now and as he prepares to show 31 years of age, he’s within the midst of his bodily prime. Plus, ‘The Baddy’ has a built-in historical past with Topuria, which might make a future title conflict between all of them the extra intriguing.
In a latest interview, nonetheless, Luke Rockhold spoke out and questioned the UFC for the best way during which they’re pushing Paddy Pimblett.
Luke Rockhold questions Paddy Pimblett’s huge push
“I feel they’re attempting to do something they will to place little Paddy right into a title scenario,” Rockhold informed Submission Radio. “I’m irritated with fighters that suppose the interim title means something. You see guys like Justin Gaethje and he is aware of it.
“He is aware of that none of that s— actually means a lot to him as a result of he desires to be the true champion. Then Paddy is speaking about he’s going to be champion and this and that, it’s already there. It’s like, ‘that belt means one thing? Come on.’
“They’re doing something they will to get Paddy the very best matchups to be a champion and convey that love again to the UK. So I don’t know, it’s not my favourite.”
Quotes by way of Bloody Elbow
