Paddy Pimblett has taken aim at Mateusz Gamrot's standing in the UFC, pointing out that this is the second time in Gamrot's last three fights that he has faced an unranked opponent despite being ranked in the top-10 himself. Pimblett suggested this demonstrates Gamrot's lack of appeal to fans and the UFC. He called Gamrot a boring fighter, implying his fighting style fails to generate significant interest. The comments highlight the contrast between fighter rankings and actual fan engagement in the lightweight division.
Paddy Pimblett has gone on the offensive against fellow lightweight Mateusz Gamrot, publicly questioning the Polish fighter's marketability and in-cage style ahead of Gamrot's latest bout.
Pimblett, ranked sixth in the UFC lightweight division, pointed out that Gamrot has faced an unranked opponent in two of his last three fights despite holding a top-ten ranking himself. To the 31-year-old Liverpudlian, that pattern tells its own story — one about a fighter the UFC and its fanbase simply are not clamouring to see. Pimblett carries a 23-4 record and is known for generating genuine crowd interest, averaging 5.49 significant strikes landed per minute with a submission attempt rate of 1.2 per 15 minutes that keeps audiences engaged throughout his fights.
Gamrot, 35, represents a very different profile. The Polish southpaw trains out of American Top Team and holds a 26-4 record, making him one of the more experienced fighters in the 155-pound division. He is a relentless grappler, averaging an impressive 5.15 takedowns per 15 minutes, though his striking output sits at 3.29 significant strikes per minute. It is that style — methodical, wrestling-heavy — that Pimblett appears to have in his sights when labelling him a boring fighter.
Why it matters
- Gamrot sits at number 10 in the lightweight rankings, four spots below Pimblett at six, making the rivalry a genuine divisional conversation.
- Pimblett's comments raise broader questions about how the UFC balances rankings merit with fan-draw appeal when booking fights.
- A stylistic contrast exists between Pimblett's aggressive striking and submission game and Gamrot's takedown-heavy, volume-grinding approach.
- If the two were matched, it would pit one of the division's most popular figures against one of its most technically complete grapplers.
