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Paddy Pimblett doubtful he’ll make 2023 UFC return after ankle injury: ‘It was a lot worse than we thought’

Paddy PimblettUK phenom Paddy Pimblett has recently had his hopes dashed when it comes to making a 2023 return to the UFC octagon after the ankle injury he suffered at UFC 282 against Jared Gordon. While all hope is not lost, the UK star admits he is very doubtful it may happen and has said that […]

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UK phenom Paddy Pimblett has recently had his hopes dashed when it comes to making a 2023 return to the UFC octagon after the ankle injury he suffered at UFC 282 against Jared Gordon.

While all hope is not lost, the UK star admits he is very doubtful it may happen and has said that the actual extent of the damage is a lot worse than doctors and Pimblett himself believed it to be.

Standing at 20-3 overall and 4-0 in the UFC octagon, Pimblett has been hailed as the potential “next Conor McGregor. He has the charisma, the unique look, and the win streak behind him. However, at UFC 282, a controversial decision victory over Gordon made many doubt his skills. Speculation began about how poorly he’d fair amongst the lightweight elite, and sadly the ankle injury Pimblett suffered at UFC 282 has not allowed him to redeem himself or confirm those suspicions as of yet.

Paddy Pimblett provides an update on his ankle injury and possible UFC return

Speaking to Sky Sports, ‘The Baddy’ spilled the beans on the status of his injury, and the news was not very positive at all. In fact, Pimblett isn’t even sure when he will return, just that things are indeed a lot worse than everybody had expected.

“I’m about to get surgery after my last fight,” Paddy Pimblett told Sky Sports. “I hurt my foot in the first round, in like the first minute or two, threw a kick, hurt it. I felt it, but obviously, we crack on, we get through the fight.”

“At the end of the fight, I can remember going back to the medical room just saying my foot is sore. Couldn’t get it looked at properly until I got home. Then, when the actual swelling went down – I didn’t know when to get surgery – it was a lot worse than we thought. I had to get inner and outer ligament surgery – well, reconstruction. So it’s big.”

Already on crutches for six weeks at the time of the interview, Paddy Pimblett went on to say he could need another six weeks on them before he could even hope to train and get back to his regular fighting self.

“I’ll be lucky to fight this year,” he admitted.

Paddy Pimblett wants rematch with ‘Little bum’ Jared Gordon: ‘You’re f*cking dog sh*t’

Paddy PimblettPaddy Pimblett wants to run it back with Jared Gordon once he’s cleared to return later this year. The Baddy’ earned his fourth-straight win inside the Octagon at UFC 282, defeating Gordon via unanimous decision. However, the decision would quickly go down as one of the most controversial results in the promotion’s 30-year history with […]

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Paddy Pimblett wants to run it back with Jared Gordon once he’s cleared to return later this year.

The Baddy’ earned his fourth-straight win inside the Octagon at UFC 282, defeating Gordon via unanimous decision. However, the decision would quickly go down as one of the most controversial results in the promotion’s 30-year history with fans, fighters, and media members overwhelmingly scoring it in favor of Gordon after 15 minutes. A fact that continues to annoy Pimblett months later.

Paddy Pimblett recently went under the knife to repair his damaged ankle. During an interview made available on his Youtube channel, Pimblett revealed that the injury in question was sustained during the first round of his December clash with Gordon.

“When I told [doctors] it happened in the first round of a fight, within the first minute, and they said, ‘Oh, did you fight finish there,’ and I was like, ‘No, I’d done another two and a half rounds,’ they went, ‘What?’” Pimblett said. “They said, ‘You should’ve just sat on your stool and not have carried on fighting.’

“I said, ‘Are you mad? You think I’m some p*ssy?’ People are like, ‘Oh, Jared Gordon did so well.’ He only done well because me ankle was f*cked. You stupid tw*t. And he’s just being a bitter little girl, going on every interview site, ‘Oh, I won that fight, I won that fight.’ Well, lad, Joe Solecki beat you [in 2021] but you got a split decision, so shut your mouth.”

Paddy Pimblett Goes Off on Jared Gordon in Expletive-Filled Tirade

Given the controversy surrounding their meeting last year, Paddy Pimblett was asked if he desired a rematch with Gordon.

“Yeah, I want to punch his head in toward the end of the year,” Pimblett responded. “I am going to run it back. I hope he beats Bobby Green because I’ll snap his arm for him in a round. Had a boxing match with him and I still won, because you’re sh*t.

“I hope he watched this. You’re f*cking dog sh*t. At my worst, you couldn’t beat me at your best. Injured, everything going wrong, and you couldn’t beat me on my worst day, and I beat you on your best, because you’re a little bum.”

According to MMADecisions.com, 23 out of the 24 scores reported by members of the media were in favor of Jared Gordon at UFC 282. Fans also heavily favored Gordon on the popular fan-scoring app Verdict. Despite all of this, Paddy Pimblett is still confident that he won their first meeting and is more than willing to run it back in an effort to quiet the critics. Unfortunately, the potential rematch will have to wait as ‘The Baddy’ is still recovering from surgery, a process that could take six to 10 weeks.

Jared Gordon is currently slated to square off with Bobby Green at a UFC Fight Night event on April 22nd.

Paddy Pimblett scoffs at critics of UFC 282 win over Jared Gordon, stands by result: “I still think I won’

Paddy Pimblett UFC 282 UFCPolarizing UFC lightweight contender, Paddy Pimblett is sticking to the belief that he landed a decision win over Jared Gordon, albeit close – knocking back criticizm he received from color commentator, Joe Rogan, who claimed the Queens native should have emerged victorious at UFC 282.  Co-headlining UFC 281 in December of last year, Pimblett, a […]

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Polarizing UFC lightweight contender, Paddy Pimblett is sticking to the belief that he landed a decision win over Jared Gordon, albeit close – knocking back criticizm he received from color commentator, Joe Rogan, who claimed the Queens native should have emerged victorious at UFC 282. 

Co-headlining UFC 281 in December of last year, Pimblett, a former Cage Warriors featherweight champion, lodged his fourth consecutive victory under the UFC banner – defeating Gordon in a debated and controversial decision victory.

In the immediate aftermath of his victory, Huyton native, Pimblett insisted that he had done enough to prevent his first promotional loss, however, the likes of UFC color commentator, Rogan, and a host of other fighters and commenters in the community voiced their displeasure with the result. 

Paddy Pimblett stands by controversial decision win over Jared Gordon

Undergoing ankle surgery following his win over Gordon – which has prevented a third London outing for Pimblett next month at UFC 286, the Next Generation MMA stalwart offered to rematch Gordon later this year, insisting he won the December clash regardless. 

“I still think I won,” Paddy Pimbeltt told MMA Junkie. “I won the first two rounds. The first round was closer than I thought on the night. I’ve watched it back. On the night, I thought he (Jared Gordon) only hit me with about two left hooks. I watched it back and he hit me with about six, seven. But yeah, I watched it back and I thought I won the first two rounds. I thought he won the third by just pushing me against the wall, but I think he got about two significant strikes that round all together.”

“I ended up getting him down,” Paddy Pimblett explained. “So, it’s however you scored the first round. But I scored it two rounds to me. If everyone wants to see it again, I don’t mind beating him at the end of the year, lad. Hopefully, he beats Bobby Green, then if he wants to fight toward the back end of the year, I’m game.”

Taking umbrage with calls of a close nature against Gordon, Pimblett admitted that he was not as dominant in the victory as he initially believed.

“I’ve seen people giving me stick for saying I won the fight after it, but what do you want me to do?” Paddy Pimblett asked. “Say, ‘Oh, I think I lost it.’ I do think I won. As I said, I’ve watched the fight back and I don’t think it was as dominant as I thought it was straight after it.”

“I felt brilliant going into that last fight,” Paddy Pimblett continued. “My fight camp was amazin. Never had any injuries or nothing like that going into it. But then when I was in there it just didn’t click. I just didn’t feel good. I felt like sh*t. … That’s probably my worst performance of them all. I was just glad that I went three fives (five minute rounds).”

Jared Gordon Announces 24-Hour Helpline To Aid Those In Need

UFC lightweight Jared Gordon has recently announced a 24-hour helpline for those struggling with their mental wellbeing. Gordon is no stranger to hardship. Before making his way into the UFC, ‘Flash’ struggled with debilitating drug addicti…

UFC lightweight Jared Gordon has recently announced a 24-hour helpline for those struggling with their mental wellbeing. Gordon is no stranger to hardship. Before making his way into the UFC, ‘Flash’ struggled with debilitating drug addiction, something for which he is still in long-term recovery for. His drug habit severely impacted all areas of his…

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Report – Bobby Green returns, meets Jared Gordon at UFC event on April 22.

Bobby Green Jared Gordon UFCUFC lightweight staple, Bobby Green is set for a quickfire Octagon return on April 22. – booking a 155lbs clash against Jared Gordon at a UFC Fight Night event. At the time of publication, an official location, or venue has yet to be determined by the organization.  Featuring most recently in his Octagon return at […]

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UFC lightweight staple, Bobby Green is set for a quickfire Octagon return on April 22. – booking a 155lbs clash against Jared Gordon at a UFC Fight Night event. At the time of publication, an official location, or venue has yet to be determined by the organization. 

Featuring most recently in his Octagon return at UFC Vegas 66 last December, Green suffered a second round rallying KO loss against division heavy-hitter, Drew Dober. The defeat came as the San Bernardino native’s second consecutively following a February main event loss to current undisputed lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev.

Bobby Green has competed under the Zuffa LLC umbrella since 2013

For Queens native, Gordon, the lightweight contender also featured in December of last year – in the co-main event of UFC 282 against Liverpool challenger, Paddy Pimblett. Battling over three rounds with the polarizing grappler, Gordon suffered a unanimous decision loss in a much-criticized and contentious result. News of Bobby Green’s return against Jared Gordon was first reported by MMA Junkie reporters, Nolan King, and Farah Hannoun. 

“Jared Gordon (19-6) vs. Bobby Green (29-14-1) is set for the #UFC event on April 22, multiple sources tell @Farah_Hannoun and me. Location TBD. Story headed to @MMAJunkie.” 

Without a victory since February of last year, veteran fan-favorite, Green landed a second consecutive victory before his loss to Makhachev, in the form of a one-sided judging win over Nasrat Haqparast.

Prior to that triumph, the Californian stopped Al Iaquinta with a series of first round strikes at UFC 268 in November 2021. The stoppage earned Green a Performance of the Night post-fight bonus

Gordon, 34, had entered his lightweight fight with Pimblett off the back of a unanimous decision win of his own over Leonardo Santos. 

Following a loss to former lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira in the former titleholder’s native, Brazil – Gordon embarked on a three-fight winning streak against Chris Fishgold, Danny Chavez, and Joe Solecki.

Joe Rogan claims Jared Gordon should have beaten Paddy Pimblett at UFC 282: ‘It wasn’t a blowout’

Joe Rogan Paddy PimblettUFC color commentator and podcast host, Joe Rogan has claimed that UFC lightweight, Paddy Pimblett likely should have suffered his first promotional loss last month at UFC 282, picking opponent, Jared Gordon to defeat the Liverpool native at the T-Mobile Arena.  Featuring in the co-main event of UFC 282, Pimblett managed to move to 4-0 […]

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UFC color commentator and podcast host, Joe Rogan has claimed that UFC lightweight, Paddy Pimblett likely should have suffered his first promotional loss last month at UFC 282, picking opponent, Jared Gordon to defeat the Liverpool native at the T-Mobile Arena. 

Featuring in the co-main event of UFC 282, Pimblett managed to move to 4-0 in the organization with a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) victory over New York native, Gordon.

In the immediate aftermath of the co-headlining matchup, various media members and commenters in the mixed martial arts community voiced their displeasure with the result in question, claiming Gordon likely should have taken the judging triumph himself instead of Pimblett. 

Joe Rogan argues Jared Gordon should have scored a win at UFC 282

Footage also emerged of UFC color commentator, Rogan, rolling his eyes and throwing back his head in disbelief as Pimblett was announced as the winner by Octagon announcer, Bruce Buffer.

And in the aftermath of the dubious result, Rogan argued Gordon’s case for a win against Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports – whom Pimblett is partnered with. 

“I thought Jared (Gordon) won,” Joe Rogan said on The Joe Rogan Experience. “I thought Jared Gordon won that fight. But it was a good fight, it certainly wasn’t a blowout, it wasn’t one of those fights where there was no f*cking way [Paddy Pimblett won]. It was a close fight.”

Yet to be booked for his next Octagon walk, Pimblett has received a slew of offers from lightweight contenders, including Renato Moicano, and Terrance McKinney since his win over Gordon. 

Prior to his judging win over Gordon, Pimblett landed a trio of finishes over Jordan Leavitt, Kazula Vargas, and Luigi Vendramini since his UFC debut back in September 2021. Before his eventual move to the UFC, Pimblett had minted himself as an undisputed Cage Warriors featherweight titleholder.