Mateusz Gamrot is using social media platform X to build hype for a potential bout with Paddy Pimblett. The Polish fighter posted that he will shave Pimblett bald and make him tap in the first round, calling it easier than easy. The post includes what appears to be AI-generated content to promote the potential matchup. While no official fight announcement has been made, Gamrot is actively working to generate interest in facing the British lightweight. The aggressive callout represents Gamrot's attempt to secure a high-profile fight with one of the UFC's most talked-about personalities.
Mateusz Gamrot is making his intentions clear on social media, calling out fellow lightweight Paddy Pimblett in a pointed post on X that has drawn attention across the MMA community.
The Polish contender, ranked tenth in the UFC lightweight division, used AI-generated imagery alongside his message to amplify the callout. Gamrot stated he would shave Pimblett bald and force a first-round submission, describing the prospect as easier than easy. No official bout agreement has been reached, and this remains an unsanctioned callout rather than a confirmed fight.
Gamrot, 35, carries a 26-4 record and fights out of American Top Team. Standing five-foot-ten with a 70-inch reach, the southpaw is one of the division's most dangerous grapplers, averaging 5.15 takedowns per 15 minutes while landing significant strikes at a rate of 3.29 per minute with 51 percent accuracy.
The target of his callout, Paddy Pimblett, sits four spots above Gamrot at sixth in the lightweight rankings. The 31-year-old Liverpudlian holds a 23-4 record and trains out of Next Generation MMA Liverpool. Pimblett is the more active striker of the two, averaging 5.49 significant strikes per minute at 52 percent accuracy, and also carries a submission threat of his own with 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes. He holds a three-inch reach advantage at 73 inches.
Why it matters
- A win over the sixth-ranked Pimblett would significantly boost Gamrot's positioning in a stacked 155-pound division.
- The stylistic contrast is sharp: Gamrot's elite wrestling volume against Pimblett's submission game and high striking output.
- Pimblett's massive fanbase makes any fight involving him one of the most marketable bouts the lightweight division can offer.
