Gamrot continues Pimblett callout campaign on social media

Mateusz Gamrot is turning up the heat on Paddy Pimblett through social media, posting on X that he will shave the Liverpool fighter bald and force a first-round submission, calling the matchup "very easy." The post, which appears to incorporate AI-generated imagery, is the latest move in Gamrot's ongoing campaign to pressure Pimblett into accepting a fight. As of April 16, 2026, no official bout has been booked between the two lightweights.

Gamrot, nicknamed "Gamer," carries a 26-4-0 record and sits at number ten in the UFC lightweight rankings. The 35-year-old Polish southpaw trains out of American Top Team and backs up his submission threat with real numbers — he averages 5.15 takedowns per 15 minutes, one of the more impressive grappling rates in the division. He lands 3.29 significant strikes per minute at 51 percent accuracy and stands five-foot-ten with a 70-inch reach.

Pimblett, ranked fourth spots above Gamrot at number six, brings a 23-4-0 record into the equation. The 31-year-old Englishman known as "The Baddy" trains with Next Generation MMA Liverpool and is the more active striker of the two, averaging 5.49 significant strikes per minute at 52 percent accuracy. He also submits opponents at a rate of 1.2 attempts per 15 minutes, though his takedown output of 0.69 per 15 minutes trails Gamrot's considerably. Both men share identical height at five-foot-ten, though Pimblett holds a three-inch reach advantage at 73 inches.

Why it matters

• A win over ranked number-six Pimblett would vault Gamrot significantly closer to lightweight title contention
• Gamrot's elite takedown volume directly threatens Pimblett's guard-heavy submission game on the ground
• The social media pressure campaign signals Gamrot is actively lobbying matchmakers as much as he is calling out a rival