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UFC lightweight Jordan Leavitt is relishing the opportunity to bust out some moves in front of Paddy Pimblett’s home crowd this summer.

On July 23, the UFC will cross the Atlantic for its second UK-held card of 2022. The first is widely regarded as one of the most memorable events of the year so far, in large part due to the exploits of rising star Pimblett.

Making his second appearance inside the Octagon, the former Cage Warriors Featherweight Champion thrilled fans inside The O2 through his walkout, performance, and post-fight celebration.

He’ll look to repeat all of the above when he makes his way to London for the second time this year to face Leavitt. But “The Monkey King,” who knows a thing or two about post-fight dancing himself, recently gave a pretty bleak assessment of Pimblett’s skills when it comes to throwing some shapes.

When asked who has the better moves, him or “The Baddy,” during an interview with The Schmo, Leavitt suggested that the Brit is no competition to him in that regard.

“It’s gonna be, man. I just have better rhythm, I’m a little bit more loose,” said Leavitt. “But he’s got the spirit. He’s a bit confused, but he’s got the spirit. I kinda dig it.”

While The O2 crowd was graced with some ‘father of the bride on the dance floor at a wedding reception’ moves from their compatriot earlier this year, it seems they could be in for some more eccentric moves on July 23 should Leavitt have his way.

“I’m kind of excited, ’cause they’re (The O2 crowd) gonna get quiet when I finish the fight. And they’re probably gonna riot when I throw a twerk on them. So I’m excited, I’m really excited to meet him (Pimblett). I think he’s hilarious, I think he fight’s gonna be a lot of fun, and I’m intrigued to see how it’s gonna go.”

With four finishes in their five combined wins inside the Octagon, it seems likely that Leavitt and Pimblett won’t go the distance at UFC London. What’s even more likely, though, is that the victor will be putting on a memorable show for the UK crowd, both in-fight and post-fight.

Who do you think will be bringing out some victory dance moves at UFC London, Jordan Leavitt or Paddy Pimblett?

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UFC lightweight Jordan Leavitt has revealed how he reacted when the UFC placed Paddy Pimblett in front of him as a potential opponent.

Not many unranked prospects have made as much of a stir inside the Octagon as Pimblett. The Liverpudlian, who entered the UFC having held gold in the renowned Cage Warriors promotion, has had just two fights on MMA’s biggest stage, but his victories and outside-the-cage antics have moved him towards the top of the mainstream scene.

Now, having dispatched Luigi Vendramini and Rodrigo Vargas in one round via knockout and submission, respectively, “The Baddy” is set for his toughest test to date in the form of Leavitt. The pair will collide at UFC London on July 23.

Despite some impressive performances in the UFC since earning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series, as well as a dose of memorable post-fight twerking, Leavitt has remained a largely low-lying name among the casual fanbase.

With that in mind, many would perhaps suggested that “The Monkey King” would have relished the chance to face a prominent name like Pimblett at the UFC’s second visit to the UK this year.

While he ultimately accepted the assignment, Leavitt perhaps wasn’t as excited as you’d expect. During a recent interview with The Schmo, Leavitt revealed that his initial reaction to the booking was one of offense, rather than joy.

“Honestly, I was a bit offended because he’s been kinda picking fights that are easy,” admitted Leavitt. “I’m like, ‘I must have looked really bad in my last fight to get this fight.’ So, very flattered, kind of offended, but also excited.”

Since graduating through DWCS in 2020 with a first-round arm-triangle choke against Jose Flores, Leavitt has gone 3-1 inside the Octagon. Aside from a defeat on the scorecards to the high-flying Claudio Puelles, the 26-year-old has had his hand raised following a memorable slam against Matt Wiman and second-round tap-out versus Matt Sayles.

Now, having set himself on a win streak last time out with a split decision triumph against Trey Ogden, Leavitt will be looking to upset the odds in London, add a third consecutive win to his record, and add the first blemish to Pimblett’s UFC slate.

How do you think the fight between Jordan Leavitt and Paddy Pimblett will play out?

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