Paddy Pimblett reveals he supported Strickland because Tsarukyan cornered Chimaev

British lightweight Paddy Pimblett admitted he was rooting for Sean Strickland in his fight against Khamzat Chimaev for an unusual reason. Pimblett stated that he hoped Chimaev would lose simply because Arman Tsarukyan was in his corner. The comment reveals ongoing tensions between Pimblett and Tsarukyan, who have traded barbs in the past. Despite both being lightweights and potential future opponents, Pimblett's dislike for the Armenian-Russian fighter influenced his viewing preference in a completely different weight class bout. The candid admission came from Pimblett's YouTube channel.