Mateusz Gamrot escalated promotion for a potential fight with Paddy Pimblett through a post on X (formerly Twitter). Gamrot made a bold prediction, claiming he would shave Pimblett bald and force him to tap in the first round, calling it easy work. The post uses generated imagery to support the callout. No official booking for this matchup has been announced. The exchange represents the latest in ongoing verbal sparring between the two lightweights.
Mateusz Gamrot turned up the heat on a potential lightweight clash with Paddy Pimblett on Wednesday, taking to X to issue a sharp callout that included a bold prediction: he would shave Pimblett bald and force a tapout inside the opening round, describing the matchup as easy work. The post featured generated imagery to drive the message home. No official booking has been announced by the UFC.
Gamrot, nicknamed "Gamer," carries a 26-4-0 record and sits at number ten in the lightweight rankings. The 35-year-old from Poland trains out of American Top Team and brings a southpaw wrestling-heavy game to the table, averaging an imposing 5.15 takedowns per 15 minutes alongside solid striking accuracy of 51 percent and 3.29 significant strikes landed per minute.
Pimblett, ranked four spots above Gamrot at number six, holds a 23-4-0 record and has built a devoted following since joining the UFC. The 31-year-old from England, who fights out of Next Generation MMA Liverpool, is notably more active on the feet, landing 5.49 significant strikes per minute at 52 percent accuracy. He also averages 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes, reflecting the grappling threat he carries alongside his striking output. His reach of 73 inches gives him a three-inch advantage over Gamrot.
Why it matters
- A win for either fighter would likely push them firmly into the top five of a crowded lightweight division.
- Gamrot's elite takedown rate against Pimblett's submission game sets up a compelling grappling chess match.
- Pimblett's higher ranking means a victory for Gamrot would represent a significant step toward lightweight title contention.
- The verbal sparring suggests both camps may be actively seeking to make this fight happen, even without official UFC involvement at this stage.
