Mateusz Gamrot has been promoting a potential fight with Paddy Pimblett through posts on X (formerly Twitter). Gamrot claimed he would shave Pimblett bald and make him tap in the first round. He described the potential matchup as easy work. The callout appears to be aimed at generating interest in a lightweight bout between the two fighters. No official announcement has been made regarding the fight.
Mateusz Gamrot took to X on April 16 to publicly call out fellow lightweight Paddy Pimblett, promising to shave the Liverpudlian bald and force a first-round submission if the two ever share the Octagon.
Gamrot, known as "Gamer," carries a 26-4-0 record and sits at number ten in the lightweight rankings. The 35-year-old Pole trains out of American Top Team and brings a suffocating grappling game to the division, averaging an impressive 5.15 takedowns per fifteen minutes. He lands 3.29 significant strikes per minute at 51 percent accuracy, and his southpaw stance adds a further layer of awkwardness for opponents to navigate.
Pimblett, ranked fourth spots above Gamrot at number six, enters the picture as one of the division's more prominent names. The 31-year-old from England, nicknamed "The Baddy," holds a 23-4-0 record and trains with Next Generation MMA Liverpool. He is the more active striker of the two, landing 5.49 significant strikes per minute at 52 percent accuracy. Pimblett also pursues submissions at a rate of 1.2 attempts per fifteen minutes, though his takedown volume of 0.69 per fifteen minutes trails Gamrot's considerably. His reach of 73 inches, compared to Gamrot's 70-inch reach, gives him a slight edge on the feet.
Why it matters
- A win for Gamrot over a ranked opponent like Pimblett could push him deeper into top-ten contention in a crowded 155-pound division.
- The stylistic contrast is sharp: Gamrot's elite wrestling against Pimblett's submission hunting and striking output sets up an intriguing where-does-it-get-decided scenario.
- No official booking has been made, meaning the fight remains at the callout stage despite Gamrot's pointed remarks on social media.
