Paddy Pimblett commented on Mateusz Gamrot's lack of popularity within the UFC. He pointed out that this is the second time in Gamrot's last three fights where he, as a top-10 ranked fighter, has faced an unranked opponent. Pimblett suggested this demonstrates that nobody pays attention to Gamrot. He labeled Gamrot as a boring fighter, implying this is why he doesn't receive high-profile matchups. The post includes a poll asking whether Gamrot deserves better treatment or if his boring style justifies his situation.
Paddy Pimblett has taken aim at fellow lightweight contender Mateusz Gamrot, questioning his marketability and criticizing his style inside the octagon.
Pimblett, the Liverpool-born 31-year-old ranked sixth in the UFC lightweight division, holds a 23-4 record and has built a substantial fanbase on the back of an aggressive, crowd-pleasing approach. He averages 5.49 significant strikes per minute with 52 percent accuracy and regularly threatens with submissions, averaging 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes. It is that entertainment value, in Pimblett's view, that drives attention and earns high-profile bookings.
His target, Mateusz Gamrot, is a 35-year-old Polish fighter out of American Top Team who sits at number ten in the same division with a 26-4 record. Gamrot is a formidable grappler, averaging an elite 5.15 takedowns per 15 minutes, though his 3.29 significant strikes per minute and overall style have drawn the boring label from critics. He stands five-foot-ten with a 70-inch reach, the same height as Pimblett but notably shorter in reach.
Pimblett pointed out that this marks the second time in Gamrot's last three fights that the Pole, despite his top-ten ranking, has been matched against an unranked opponent. He argued that the pattern reflects a lack of interest from fans and matchmakers alike, and that Gamrot's style is the root cause.
Why it matters
- Gamrot sits four spots below Pimblett in the rankings, making this a rivalry with genuine divisional stakes if it were to be formalized.
- Pimblett's comments put public pressure on the matchmaking conversation around a fighter who, statistically, ranks among the division's elite grapplers.
- The contrasting styles — Pimblett's high-volume striking and submission hunting versus Gamrot's wrestling-heavy output — represent a genuine stylistic debate about what earns recognition in the lightweight division.
