Mateusz Gamrot escalated tensions with Paddy Pimblett by posting a photo on social media. The Polish lightweight included a caption promising to shave Pimblett bald and make him tap in the first round, calling it easy work. The post represents continued back-and-forth between the two fighters. The channel asked followers if they were interested in seeing this potential matchup. Details about whether the fight is officially scheduled are not provided in the post.
Mateusz Gamrot turned up the heat on Paddy Pimblett this week, posting a pointed social media callout in which the Polish lightweight promised to shave Pimblett bald and force a tapout before the first round is over, dismissing the Englishman as easy work.
Gamrot, nicknamed "Gamer," enters the conversation as one of the more complete fighters in the 155-pound division. The 35-year-old from Poland holds a 26-4 record and is currently ranked tenth at lightweight on the UFC roster. Training out of American Top Team, the southpaw is a credible grappling threat, averaging 5.15 takedowns per 15 minutes, and he connects at a 51 percent striking accuracy rate with 3.29 significant strikes landed per minute.
Pimblett, ranked sixth at lightweight, would enter any potential meeting as the higher-ranked man. The 31-year-old from Liverpool carries a 23-4 record and has built a reputation as an aggressive, high-volume striker, averaging 5.49 significant strikes per minute at 52 percent accuracy. He also pursues submissions actively, logging 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes, which adds a layer of irony to Gamrot's claim of a first-round tap.
No fight agreement has been announced, and it remains unclear whether the two sides have entered any formal negotiations.
Why it matters
- A win over sixth-ranked Pimblett would push Gamrot firmly into title contention from his current position at ten.
- The stylistic contrast is sharp: Gamrot's elite wrestling versus Pimblett's submission offense and high striking output sets up a genuine clash of approaches.
- Pimblett's large fanbase means the fight carries significant commercial weight for the division, beyond just the ranking implications.
