Paddy Pimblett has publicly criticized Mateusz Gamrot's popularity within the UFC, noting this is the second time in Gamrot's last three fights that the ranked lightweight has faced an unranked opponent. Pimblett suggests this pattern clearly demonstrates that no one pays attention to the Polish fighter. The British lightweight bluntly stated that Gamrot is a boring fighter. The post includes a poll asking fans whether Gamrot deserves more attention or if the lack of interest is justified due to his fighting style.
Paddy Pimblett has taken aim at fellow lightweight contender Mateusz Gamrot, publicly calling out the Polish fighter as boring and questioning his standing in the division.
Pimblett, ranked sixth at lightweight with a 23-4 record, made the comments after noting that Gamrot has faced an unranked opponent in two of his last three fights. The 31-year-old Liverpudlian argued the pattern is proof that nobody pays attention to Gamrot, delivering a blunt verdict on the fighter's marketability. Pimblett himself is one of the more active strikers in the division, landing 5.49 significant strikes per minute at 52 percent accuracy, and averaging more than one submission attempt per 15 minutes.
Gamrot, 35, holds a 26-4 record and sits at number ten in the lightweight rankings, training out of American Top Team. The Polish southpaw is a formidable grappler by the numbers, averaging an impressive 5.15 takedowns per 15 minutes, though his striking output is more measured at 3.29 significant strikes per minute. Despite his technical credentials, Gamrot has struggled to generate mainstream attention, a reality Pimblett was happy to highlight publicly.
Why it matters
- Pimblett at six and Gamrot at ten are separated by four spots in a stacked lightweight division, meaning the rivalry carries genuine ranking implications.
- The stylistic contrast is stark: Pimblett is a high-volume striker and submission hunter while Gamrot is a dominant wrestler, which fuels the narrative debate about entertainment value versus results.
- Pimblett's comments put a spotlight on how fighter marketability influences opponent selection, a conversation relevant across the entire lightweight top fifteen.
