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VIDEO: Former Opponents Paddy Pimblett & Jared Gordon Have Respectful Elevator Interaction In Manchester Ahead Of UFC 304

There appears to be no bad blood between UFC lightweights Paddy Pimblett and Jared Gordon following their high-profile 2022 fight. The pair are both in the English city of Manchester for different assignments this week, While Pimblett is gearing up for his first fight of 2024, Gordon has crossed the pond to train with and […]

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There appears to be no bad blood between UFC lightweights Paddy Pimblett and Jared Gordon following their high-profile 2022 fight.

The pair are both in the English city of Manchester for different assignments this week, While Pimblett is gearing up for his first fight of 2024, Gordon has crossed the pond to train with and support Belal Muhammad in the lead-up to his title shot in the UFC 304 main event.

Before the two title fights set to play out inside the Co-op Live arena, Pimblett will stake his claim for a spot in the lightweight top 15 against King Green. And with a dominant performance on Saturday night, “The Baddy” has vowed to get the fanbase back on his side.

The hype surrounding Pimblett has appeared to fade in recent years, making way for frequent waves of criticism. The catalyst for that was seemingly the controversial result of his first appearance on pay-per-view.

Nevertheless, that hasn’t created any tension between the Liverpool native and the man he narrowly outpointed at the Las Vegas-held UFC 282 in December 2022.

Pimblett, Gordon Reunite In Manchester Ahead Of UFC 304

On that night, Pimblett received his toughest test to date against Gordon. The veteran was competitive throughout and had plenty of fighters, fans, and pundits backing him to get the nod on the scorecards.

But after the verdict unanimously went the way of Pimblett, many were left up in arms and branding the result a “robbery.”

Funnily enough, during a recent friendly interaction at the fighter hotel in Manchester ahead of UFC 304, Pimblett told Gordon that he believes the American was actually robbed last time out against Nasrat Haqparast in Saudi Arabia.

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Always a pleasure running into my man Jared ???

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“Always a pleasure running into my man Jared,” Pimblett wrote in the description of a TikTok video showing the moment.

Gordon also posted his own clip of the meeting with Pimblett.

Before parting ways, Gordon wished Pimblett well for his clash this weekend with Green, who marks a shared opponent for the pair.

“Flash,” who was knocked out in April 2023 after an accidental clash of heads that resulted in a no contest, told “The Baddy” he foresees a stoppage victory for him come fight night at UFC 304.

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MMA News Today: Emotional Francis Ngannou Opens Up About The Passing Of His Son, Paddy Pimblett Shares Warm Encounter With Former Foe At UFC 304 Fighter Hotel, & More

Welcome to MMA News Today, a daily feature running down the most interesting stories in the world of mixed martial arts. For July 24, 2024, we’re taking a look at: Francis Ngannou Shares Heartbreak Following Family Tragedy The combat sports world rallied around the former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou after he suffered a family tragedy. His 15-month-old […]

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Welcome to MMA News Today, a daily feature running down the most interesting stories in the world of mixed martial arts. For July 24, 2024, we’re taking a look at:

  • Ngannou bravely opens up following a tough year
  • Pimblett jokes with Gordon during shared elevator ride
  • Muhammad ranks welterweights, puts Edwards fourth

Francis Ngannou Shares Heartbreak Following Family Tragedy

The combat sports world rallied around the former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou after he suffered a family tragedy.

His 15-month-old son, Kobe, sadly passed away in April and after taking time to have privacy, Ngannou spoke about this recently.

The PFL fighter is hoping to resume his fighting career in the near future but after what he has been through as of late, his outlook on life has changed to some degree.

He bravely spoke on the JRE MMA Show about what this was like to go through and how he now sees things differently.

Despite always being grateful for what he has right now, Ngannou said that he looks forward to being reunited with his son in another life.

“You have a lot of things to be grateful about but in your heart, you feel like you’re broke, you have nothing. I mean, I always love life and know that I have everything but at least for once, I’m like at least whenever I die, I’m going to go see my kid. I’m going to see him. I’m not afraid of it. I still want to live but at least whenever, you get to that point, to think like that. So someway you’re looking for what, for whenever that happen.”

Paddy Pimblett And Jared Gordon Cross Paths And Exchange Pleasantries During UFC 304 Fight Week

Ahead of his UFC 304 encounter with King Green this weekend in Manchester, Paddy Pimblett crossed paths with a former opponent of his when stepping into the fighter hotel lift.

“The Baddy” earned a controversial split decision win against Jared Gordon back at UFC 282 but the two lightweights have always been friendly towards one another.

After coming across one another, the two men embraced and Pimblett told him that he thought Gordon should have won his last fight which went the way of Nasrat Haqparast via another split decision.

Gordon jokingly remarked, “I f****** did, again”, which both the lightweight contenders had a laugh about.

“Flash” gave his prediction for the fight before they parted ways, stating that he thinks Pimblett will stay undefeated in the UFC this weekend by finishing Green who he faced in March last year.

Belal Muhammad Says Leon Edwards Is The Fourth Best Active Welterweight

Belal Muhammad believes that whilst his opponent this weekend at UFC 304 is the welterweight champion, he isn’t the best fighter in the weight class.

Leon Edwards is set to make his third title defense in Manchester but Muhammad isn’t so sure that he’s worthy of being called the champion.

In a recent interview with Kaz Crossley for Title Sports Network, the challenger was asked to give his own version of the top five rankings at 170-pounds.

He, of course, put himself at the top spot with Edwards sitting below both Kamaru Usman (who Edwards beat twice) and Shavkat Rakhmonov with Jack Della Maddalena rounding out the top five.

Muhammad will look to back up his claims on July 27 when he faces the man that, in his opinion, isn’t the top dog in the division.

“I would be one. Then I would put Kamaru two, Shavkat (Rakhmonov) three. I would put Leon four. And then number five, I would put Jack Della (Maddalena),” Muhammad said. “Man, you’re gonna lose the last couple fans you have left once I take the belt away from you. sorry bro. … I don’t like Leon. My other opponents, I didn’t wanna fake it (trash talk) with like, a ‘Wonderboy’ or a Maia. … It’s easier to bully him (Edwards).”

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Jared Gordon pays a shocking $22,000 for 17 tickets to UFC 295 including his fighter discount

Jared GordonYou’d think UFC fighters like Jared Gordon would get a deep discount on UFC tickets for an event they’re competing in, but as it turns out, that is far from the case. Flash’ will step back into the Octagon this November when the promotion makes its long-awaited return to the world’s most famous arena, Madison […]

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You’d think UFC fighters like Jared Gordon would get a deep discount on UFC tickets for an event they’re competing in, but as it turns out, that is far from the case.

Flash’ will step back into the Octagon this November when the promotion makes its long-awaited return to the world’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden, for UFC 295. Using his fighter discount to snag some tickets for the event, Gordon revealed courtesy of a post by Bloody Elbow on X that he had to shell out an insane $21,869 for 17 tickets to the 30th-anniversary spectacular. That’s almost $1,300 per ticket.

UFC 295 has been a hot ticket with the event serving as the promotion’s 30th-anniversary showcase. It could also serve as the final fight of Jon Jones‘ illustrious career as he is slated to defend his UFC heavyweight world championship against the division’s general consensus GOAT, Stipe Miocic.

According to Ticketmaster.com, the lowest-priced seats for UFC 295 start at $712.90 and rise all the way to $9,448.25 for platinum seating, but some front-row spots are closing in at an astronomical $25,000. The average cost to attend UFC 295 will set you back roughly $1,818.

How much would you be willing to pay to attend UFC 295?

Jared Gordon Looks to Get Back in the Win Column as Part of a Stacked UFC 295 Card

Aside from Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic, fans who snag a ticket will also be treated to a light heavyweight title fight in the co-main event as former titleholder Jiri Prochazka returns to reclaim the crown he never lost. Standing in his way will be former middleweight champ Alex Pereira who will be vying for his second UFC belt in as many divisions.

Strawweight fan favorite Mackenzie Dern will look to continue her surge toward a future title opportunity as she takes on ex-champion Jessica Andrade.

Jared Gordon will make his 14th walk to the Octagon at UFC 295 as he meets former Olympian Mark O. Madsen. ‘Flash’ has gone 1-2 with one no-contest in his last four outings. In December 2022, Gordon suffered a highly controversial unanimous decision defeat at the hands of UK fan favorite Paddy Pimblett. He returned four months later for a meeting with Bobby Green, but the bout was ruled a no-contest after an accidental clash of heads ended things early.

Paddy Pimblett determined to win back fans in Octagon return: ‘Everyone will be sucking my arse again’

Paddy PimblettPaddy Pimblett is finally willing to admit that his last appearance inside the Octagon left a lot to be desired. ‘The Baddy’ stormed into the UFC in 2021 and quickly emerged as a fan favorite thanks to his high-octane style of fighting and his infectious personality. His star power continued to rise as fans became […]

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Paddy Pimblett is finally willing to admit that his last appearance inside the Octagon left a lot to be desired.

‘The Baddy’ stormed into the UFC in 2021 and quickly emerged as a fan favorite thanks to his high-octane style of fighting and his infectious personality. His star power continued to rise as fans became enamored with the Liverpudlian’s penchant for binge-eating after every fight, gaining and re-losing as much as 50 pounds between scraps. However, things took a turn for the worse following his fourth appearance with the promotion last December.

Paddy Pimblett was thrust into the co-main event of UFC 282 against lightweight standout Jared ‘Flash’ Gordon. After 15 grueling minutes, all signs pointed toward ‘The Baddy’ suffering his first defeat inside the Octagon. Everyone seemingly scored the bout in favor of ‘Flash’ but the only three opinions that mattered didn’t see it that way. All three judges scored the bout for Pimblett via unanimous decision, a ruling that has since been dubbed the worst decision in the history of the sport. It also earned MMA Junkie’s 2022 Robbery of the Year honors. Fans, fighters, and analysts were in shock and immediately called shenanigans on the illogical scoring.

While the decision was no fault of Paddy Pimblett’s, the scouser did no favors for himself by suggesting in his post-fight interview that it was a Fight of the Night worthy performance and a clear-cut win for him. Fans quickly turned on Pimblett after he refused to admit that he had stolen a victory and continued to double-down on his performance in subsequent interviews.

Paddy Pimblett Admits His Performance Against Jared Gordon was ‘Sh*t’

Since then, Paddy Pimblett has revisited the fight and while he still believes he won, ‘The Baddy’ recognizes that his performance was far from his best work.

“I can’t wait (to return). I’m hoping to fight before the end of the year to be honest, kick some little fart’s head in” Pimblett said in a video on his YouTube channel. “I was sh*t in my last fight, lad. It was a bad performance. I’ve said it myself, you’re only as good as your last fight and I looked sh*t. But when I come back, everyone will be sucking my arse again” (h/t MMA News).

Pimblett suffered an ankle injury during the bout that required surgery. Now back in the gym, ‘The Paddy’ hopes to fight before the end of 2023, though early 2024 seems a little more likely given the gravity of the injury. Regardless of when he makes his highly anticipated return, Pimblett seems determined to come back better than ever and regain the respect of fans and his peers.

Dana White roasts Jared Gordon for hiding concussion before Jim Miller fight: ‘Should’ve told us that six weeks ago’

Dana White Jared GordonDana White has now spoken out about pulling Jared Gordon from his fight with Jim Miller after Gordon spilled the beans about a recent concussion he suffered just six weeks before the fight was scheduled to take place. White was very unapologetic about the matter and viewed the situation as Gordon putting himself in a […]

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Dana White has now spoken out about pulling Jared Gordon from his fight with Jim Miller after Gordon spilled the beans about a recent concussion he suffered just six weeks before the fight was scheduled to take place.

White was very unapologetic about the matter and viewed the situation as Gordon putting himself in a life-threatening situation and hiding critical information. The fight with Miller was also scheduled for just a little over a month after Gordon suffered a horrific knockout in his fight with Bobby Green back in April.

When asked if the fight cancellation was due to Gordon spilling the beans about his concussion, the UFC president responded with an affirmative. “Yeah, when you come in here on press day and you announce you had a concussion six weeks ago, and you healed yourself from the concussion: you’re done.”

“I’m not gonna let you fight,” Dana White continued. “We pulled him… He should’ve told us that six weeks ago. He should’ve shown the company and his opponent some respect and at least did that (told us) six weeks ago. You’re not a f***ing doctor. You didn’t cure yourself from a concussion.

“Not to mention…” White said. “Was he self-diagnosed? Or did he go to a doctor, and a doctor diagnosed him with a concussion? You have to be honest when you get injuries. And, of course, the minute we hear about it: no fight is worth keeping on if it’s going to risk somebodies health, safety, longevity, whatever it might be. We will pull you out in 2.5 seconds.”

Why did Dana White let Jared Gordon get scheduled to fight just six weeks after a horrific knockout?

The question that remains is simple. Why was Jared Gordon even scheduled to fight so soon after a vicious knockout anyways? The head clash with Bobby Green at UFC Vegas 71 and the ensuing strikes Gordon absorbed after already being unconscious was no doubt the cause of the concussion. Even if it wasn’t, getting knocked out cold is definitely not great for the brain.

Usually, fighters knocked out or involved in a particularly damaging fight are given a medical suspension to allow their brain and bodies to heal fully. The length of this suspension can vary, but if Gordon was scheduled to fight Jim Miller just six weeks after the knockout, it’s obvious that if he were given a suspension it must’ve been either 30 days in length. Or, no medical suspension was given at all.

The athletic commission in any given state the fights are held in would typically be the one giving the suspension, but, all blame lies with the UFC for scheduling the fight regardless.

Right now, it’s not clear what Gordon’s next move will be, and Dana White has not commented on it either. One can imagine he will be wanting to get back into the cage as soon as possible, but there’s also no telling how deep of a grudge Dana White will hold with Gordon for essentially being forced into canceling a match that should’ve never been scheduled to start with.

Do you think Dana White should be praised for canceling the Jared Gordon and Jim Miller fight?

UFC star Paddy Pimblett ties the knot with longtime girlfriend in majestic wedding ceremony

Paddy PimblettPaddy Pimblett is officially off the market. ‘The Baddy’ has been sidelined following an ankle injury sustained during his questionable unanimous decision win over Jared ‘Flash’ Gordon in December. During his time away, Pimblett underwent surgery and has since returned to the gym, but he also used the free time from competing to wed his […]

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Paddy Pimblett is officially off the market.

‘The Baddy’ has been sidelined following an ankle injury sustained during his questionable unanimous decision win over Jared ‘Flash’ Gordon in December. During his time away, Pimblett underwent surgery and has since returned to the gym, but he also used the free time from competing to wed his longtime girlfriend, Laura Gregory.

Paddy Pimblett and Gregory tied the not after more than a decade together at Peckforton Castle, a country house built in the style of a medieval castle in Cheshire, England. Pimblett’s close friend and fellow UFC fighter ‘Meatball’ Molly McCann shared videos from the ceremony on social media before ‘The Baddy’ made the announcement himself on Instagram.

“What a day from start to finish we couldn’t of asked for better weather, atmosphere or people we had around us!” Pimblett posted. “Would like to thank everyone who came Laura is finally Mrs. Pimblett now even tho we’ve been a married couple for years.”

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Fans Quickly Turn on Paddy Pimblett Following Controversial Win

The former Cage Warriors champion made his UFC debut in 2021 and immediately emerged as a fan-favorite after scoring a highlight-reel-worthy knockout of Luigi Vendramini. The Baddy’ followed up that performance with back-to-back rear-naked choke submissions against Rodrigo Vargas and Jordan Leavitt. Closing out 2022, Pimblett was matched up with his toughest test yet, Jared Gordon. After 15 relatively uneventful minutes, fans unanimously agreed that Gordon had done more than enough to hand Pimblett his first loss inside the Octagon.

In a shocking twist, all three judges scored the bout in favor of Paddy Pimblett, prompting fans and fighters to dub it the worst decision in the history of mixed martial arts. Pimblett didn’t do himself any favors following the announcement, suggesting that it was a Fight of the Night worthy performance and that he practically ran away with the win. A choice that would turn a legion of fans against him in the blink of an eye.

Paddy Pimblett has offered to run it back with Jared Gordon in an attempt to quell the critics, but no official announcements have been made as ‘The Baddy’ is still looking at a lengthy layoff that could stretch into the early part of 2024.