Paddy Pimblett has publicly stated he believes Conor McGregor has the power and skill to knock out Max Holloway.
Paddy Pimblett has thrown his public support behind Conor McGregor, declaring that the Irish former two-division champion possesses both the power and the technical ability to knock out Max Holloway.
Pimblett, 31, holds a 23-4 record and sits sixth in the UFC lightweight rankings. The Liverpool native trains out of Next Generation MMA and has built a reputation as a well-rounded threat, averaging 5.49 significant strikes per minute with 52 percent accuracy while also posing a consistent submission danger at 1.2 attempts per 15 minutes.
Holloway, the man Pimblett believes McGregor can stop, is no easy target. The 34-year-old Hawaiian carries a 27-9 record and is ranked fourth in the lightweight division, as well as ninth in the pound-for-pound standings. Training out of Gracie Technics, Holloway is widely regarded as one of the sport's elite volume strikers, landing 7.2 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy — numbers that speak to his relentless offensive output across three rounds or five.
McGregor, 37, brings a 22-6 record into any potential return. The Dubliner stands five-foot-nine with a 74-inch reach and has long been feared for his left hand, averaging 5.32 significant strikes per minute with 49 percent accuracy over his career. He fights out of SBG Ireland under the southpaw stance.
Why it matters
- Holloway sits fourth at lightweight, so any matchup carries serious divisional weight
- McGregor's punching power against Holloway's elite volume and output represents a compelling stylistic contrast
- Pimblett himself is ranked sixth at lightweight, meaning his commentary lands with the voice of a direct divisional rival to both men
