Mateusz Gamrot is promoting a potential fight with Paddy Pimblett through social media posts. Gamrot posted on X (formerly Twitter) that he will shave Pimblett bald and make him tap in the first round. The post describes Gamrot's callout as using AI-generated content to promote the potential matchup. Gamrot characterized defeating Pimblett as "easy work." No official announcement of the fight has been made, and the post appears to be Gamrot attempting to generate interest in the potential bout.
Mateusz Gamrot has taken to social media to publicly call out fellow lightweight Paddy Pimblett, vowing to finish the Liverpool fighter in the opening round if the two ever meet inside the octagon. No official bout agreement has been reached, and the callout appears designed to drum up public interest in a potential matchup.
Gamrot, nicknamed "Gamer," holds a 26-4-0 record and sits at number ten in the UFC lightweight rankings. The 35-year-old Pole trains out of American Top Team and brings a relentless grappling-heavy game to the cage, averaging an impressive 5.15 takedowns per 15 minutes. He operates from a southpaw stance and lands 3.29 significant strikes per minute at 51 percent accuracy. In his social media post, Gamrot described a victory over Pimblett as "easy work" and claimed he would leave him both bald and tapping out before the first round ends, even using AI-generated content to illustrate his point.
Pimblett, known as "The Baddy," carries a 23-4-0 record and is ranked sixth in the division — four spots above Gamrot. The 31-year-old Englishman out of Next Generation MMA Liverpool is one of the lightweight division's most recognizable names and a noticeably more active striker, landing 5.49 significant strikes per minute at 52 percent accuracy. He also averages 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes, making him a genuine threat on the mat despite averaging only 0.69 takedowns per 15 minutes himself. His three-inch reach advantage — a 73-inch reach compared to Gamrot's 70 inches — could be a meaningful factor if the fight were to happen.
Why it matters
- A win would move Gamrot significantly up the lightweight ladder toward title contention
- Pimblett's ranking and popularity make him a high-profile target for fighters looking to elevate their status
- The stylistic contrast is sharp: Gamrot's elite wrestling against Pimblett's submission hunting and high-volume striking
