Paddy Pimblett has taken aim at Mateusz Gamrot's popularity within the UFC. Pimblett pointed 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. According to Pimblett, this demonstrates that nobody is paying attention to Gamrot. He criticized the Polish fighter as boring. The post invited fans to vote on whether Gamrot deserves better or if the lack of attention is justified due to his fighting style.
Paddy Pimblett has publicly called out fellow lightweight Mateusz Gamrot, accusing the Polish contender of failing to capture fan attention and labeling him boring in a social media post that invited followers to weigh in on the debate.
Pimblett, ranked sixth in the UFC lightweight division, carries a 23-4 record and has built one of the sport's most recognizable profiles since joining the promotion. The 31-year-old Liverpudlian trains out of Next Generation MMA and brings an aggressive, submission-heavy approach to the octagon, averaging 5.49 significant strikes per minute and 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes. That crowd-pleasing style has made him a consistent draw and, in his own estimation, a measuring stick for genuine star power.
Gamrot, ranked 10th in the same division, sits at 26-4 and represents a contrasting profile. The 35-year-old from Poland, now training with American Top Team, is a southpaw with a 70-inch reach and a wrestling-centered game that produces 5.15 takedown attempts per 15 minutes — among the highest rates in the division. His striking accuracy sits at 51 percent, but at 3.29 significant strikes per minute, the pace of his fights tends to be dictated by control rather than volume.
Pimblett's specific criticism centered on matchmaking patterns, noting that Gamrot has faced unranked opponents in two of his last three fights despite holding a top-ten position — a situation Pimblett argued reflects how little excitement surrounds the Polish fighter.
Why it matters
- Gamrot sits four spots below Pimblett in the lightweight rankings, making any future matchup between the two a plausible divisional pairing.
- The exchange highlights a broader tension in lightweight between winning records and commercial appeal when it comes to securing high-profile bookings.
- Gamrot's wrestling-heavy style versus Pimblett's submission and striking output would represent a genuine stylistic contrast if the UFC chose to act on the attention this feud is generating.
