Paddy Pimblett

Paddy Pimblett wants The Ultimate Fighter with Ilia Topuria. 👀 Paddy says he’d love to coach opposite his longtime rival on TUF before finally settling their beef inside the Octagon. Dana White has also expressed interest in the idea, although nothing is confirmed yet. Would Paddy vs. Ilia be the biggest fight in the UFC right now? #PaddyPimblett #IliaTopuria #UFC #MMA #UFCNews

Topuria

In a recent interview, Paddy predicted that Justin Gaethje could face Arman Tsarukyan, while Max Holloway could potentially welcome Conor McGregor back to the Octagon 🔥 If those fights happen, that could leave Ilia Topuria as Paddy’s next opponent. Nothing official yet, but Paddy might be onto something here 👀 [ via @alloutfighting ]

Holloway, Gaethje, Tsarukyan

🗣️ "It looks like Arman is fighting Justin. Then there are only Ilia and Max ranked above me. I think Max is waiting for Conor. So it's only Ilia left... I am never fighting in January again. It'll be March or April." When Paddy fought Justin Gaethje at UFC 324, cutting weight through Christmas and his January 3rd birthday completely ruined his holidays. Now, he refuses to sacrifice holiday feasts again he plans to enjoy December, start fight camp in January, and return fresh in the spring. 🎄

Topuria, Gaethje, Tsarukyan

Paddy Pimblett is one of the UFC's most explosive lightweights, and Gilbert Burns saw his jiu-jitsu up close in Liverpool. Burns, a former welterweight title challenger, trained with Pimblett in the U.K. in 2023, later saying the guy is serious, he trains hard, he has good jiu-jitsu, and he's a legit fighter. Pimblett was already in shape months before returning from ankle surgery, which impressed Burns, who called him a good guy. Now 24-4 in mixed martial arts in 2026, Pimblett still trains in a relentless, family-style gym where fighters try techniques they would never risk in a fight. Known for ferocious grappling and devastating finishes, Pimblett keeps proving his submission game is no joke. #ufc #mma #paddypimblett #gilbertburns

Burns

Paddy Pimblett is one of the UFC's most explosive lightweights, and his chin has genuinely never been cracked despite years of doubters. Nicknamed The Baddy, Pimblett has famously declared Scousers don't get knocked out since his 2021 UFC debut, and he's never once been stopped by strikes across his entire career. At UFC 324 in January 2026, Pimblett took brutal punishment from knockout artist Justin Gaethje over five rounds, ending up hospitalized despite never hitting the canvas, prompting Joe Rogan to say his chin should be studied by science. Dana White admitted afterward he didn't know Pimblett had a chin like that until that night. Known for relentless durability and ferocious grappling, Pimblett's unbreakable chin remains one of combat sports' most debated physical traits. #ufc #mma #paddypimblett #sparring

Gaethje

Paddy Pimblett drew a sharp line between Ilia Topuria and Arman Tsarukyan. 🗣️ "I actually respect Ilia. I think he's a good fighter and he's worked hard for where he is. But I don't respect Arman. He's had everything handed to him on a silver platter... He eats $2,000 caviar for breakfast. He's a rich kid... And Arman's just a little bi*ch. And at some point, I'll fight him, and at some point, I'll render him unconscious with a choke or a strike."

Tsarukyan