Mateusz Gamrot has escalated tensions with Paddy Pimblett by posting a photo on social media with a provocative caption. The Polish fighter wrote that he will shave Pimblett bald and make him tap in the first round, calling it easy work. The post suggests growing animosity between the two lightweight contenders. The details are limited in the original post, which simply asks followers if they are interested in the potential matchup.
Mateusz Gamrot has taken aim at fellow lightweight contender Paddy Pimblett on social media, posting a provocative message in which he promised to shave Pimblett bald and submit him inside the first round, adding that the fight would be easy work. The Polish fighter also asked his followers whether they would be interested in seeing the matchup made.
Gamrot, 35, carries a record of 26 wins and 4 losses in the lightweight division, where he currently sits ranked tenth. Fighting out of American Top Team as a southpaw, the Polish contender stands five-foot-ten with a 70-inch reach. His grappling credentials back up the threat he made in the post — he averages an impressive 5.15 takedowns per 15 minutes, giving him one of the more dangerous wrestling games in the division.
Pimblett, ranked fourth spots ahead of Gamrot at number six, brings a record of 23-4-0 into any potential fight. The 31-year-old from England trains out of Next Generation MMA Liverpool and brings a notably active striking game, averaging 5.49 significant strikes landed per minute at 52 percent accuracy. He also carries a submission threat of his own, averaging 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes, and holds a three-inch reach advantage at 73 inches despite matching Gamrot's five-foot-ten height.
Why it matters
- A victory for Gamrot over a ranked opponent four places above him would significantly boost his title aspirations in a crowded lightweight division.
- Pimblett's submission game versus Gamrot's elite wrestling sets up a compelling grappling dynamic on the ground.
- With both fighters firmly inside the top ten, a booking would carry genuine rankings consequences and push the winner closer to title contention.
