Mateusz Gamrot posted a photo aimed at Paddy Pimblett, escalating their ongoing rivalry. The Polish fighter wrote that he will "shave him bald and make him tap in the first round" and described it as easy work. The social media callout suggests growing animosity between the two lightweights. The channel post asked followers whether they would be interested in seeing this matchup. No official announcement of the bout has been made, but the back-and-forth indicates both fighters are open to the fight.
Mateusz Gamrot has turned up the heat on Paddy Pimblett, posting a pointed social media callout on April 16 that threatens to "shave him bald and make him tap in the first round" — language he followed up by describing the potential fight as easy work.
Gamrot, known as "Gamer," sits at number 10 in the lightweight division with a record of 26-4-0. The 35-year-old Pole, who trains out of American Top Team, is a southpaw standing five-foot-ten with a 70-inch reach. He is one of the division's more complete wrestlers, averaging 5.15 takedowns per 15 minutes, and lands 3.29 significant strikes per minute at 51 percent accuracy.
Pimblett, ranked four spots above Gamrot at number six, carries a 23-4-0 record and has built a considerable following on both sides of the Atlantic. The 31-year-old Liverpudlian, nicknamed "The Baddy," fights out of Next Generation MMA Liverpool and shares the same five-foot-ten height as Gamrot but owns a slightly longer 73-inch reach. He is notably more active on the feet, averaging 5.49 significant strikes per minute at 52 percent accuracy, and generates submissions at a rate of 1.2 attempts per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- A Gamrot win could push him from 10th into the top five, while a loss would dent Pimblett's case for a title eliminator.
- The styles present a sharp contrast: Gamrot's elite takedown volume against Pimblett's submission threat and heavier striking output.
- Gamrot's callout specifically referenced a first-round submission finish, directly targeting Pimblett's perceived vulnerability on the ground.
No official booking has been announced, but the public nature of Gamrot's post and the channel's poll asking fans about interest signals that both fighters are willing to make the matchup happen.
