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Surging lightweight contender, Paddy Pimblett has once more sent fans into raptures tonight on social media, claiming he has agreed to his next outing in the UFC — before sharing the cryptic message, “see you at the top” — coined previously by lightweight veteran, Michael Chandler.

Pimblett, a former undisputed Cage Warriors featherweight champion, and the current number thirteen ranked divisional contender, retained his unbeaten run in the Octagon back in July at UFC 304, taking on King Green.

Submitting the lightweight striker with a Submission of the Year contender triangle choke in the opening round during a grappling exchange, Paddy Pimblett finally cracked the lightweight top-15 pile, and turned in his sixth straight win since his move from the above-mentioned, Cage Warriors.

Paddy Pimblett hints at potential fight with Michael Chandler next

And on social media tonight, following a YouTube video posted by Paddy Pimblett that he has fight news coming soon — fans have speculated the Liverpool native may be hinting at a massive fight with former title chaser, Chandler, using the phase coined by the veteran, “see you at the top”.

Paddy Pimblett on his next opponent: "I've said yeah. The opponent's said yeah… I'll see you at the top."

Paddy Pimblett vs Michael Chandler? #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/KN8eWwOXhm

— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) December 23, 2024

Himself most recently snapping his two-year hiatus from the Octagon back in November, Chandler co-headlined UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden, rematching former undisputed champion, Charles Oliveira.

And despite mounting a late fifth round comeback, Chandler dropped a unanimous decision loss against the Sao Paulo fan-favorite, before once more staking his claim for a grudge fight with former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor.

Without a win since May of 2022, Chandler, a former three-time Bellator MMA champion, turned in a stunning second round front kick KO win over common-foe and former interim champion, Tony Ferguson at UFC 274.

Just weeks out from his UFC 311 title charge, Arman Tsarukyan has claimed the minute he entered the Octagon against current champion, Islam Makhachev in his 2019 debut, he knew his dream of becoming a promotional gold holder was no longer “impossible.

Tsarukyan, the current number one ranked lightweight challenger, earned himself a title fight rematch with the current pound-for-pound number one, Makhachev back in April on the main card of UFC 300.

Facing off with common-foe and former champion, Charles Oliveira in an officially-billed championship-eliminator, Tsarukyan would narrowly beat the Brazilian in a controversial split decision win over the course of three rounds.

Arman Tsarukyan reveals moment he knew UFC dream was possible

And slated to take main event honors next month at UFC 311 in a re-run with Makhachev, Armenian force, Tsarukyan has revealed that once he finally got the call to feature against the Russian at a ‘Fight Night’ billed card in St. Petersburg nearly five years ago, he knew he could actually achieve his dream of landing Octagon spoils.

“When I fought my last time in Russia, it wasn’t the UFC yet. My manager told me, “You’re going to get into the UFC soon.” Then, he called me three weeks before and said, “You got the fight in the UFC.” I said, “Okay, sign the contract.” Then he told me it was Islam Makhachev. I said, “Okay, even better,” Arman Tsarukyan told ESPN MMA during a recent interview ahead of UFC 311.

I was super excited because I was super young — 22 years old — and I wanted to win so badly,” Arman Tsarukyan explained. “That fight was the biggest dream of my life. When I was young, the UFC seemed super big for me, and I thought it was impossible to get there. But when I got there and started fighting, I understood I could be a champ.”

Former light heavyweight champion, Jamahal Hill has once more received flak on social media this week, after a recent call out of current heavyweight titleholder, Tom Aspinall resurfaced — with fans mocking the Illinois native’s pursuit of a clash in the future.

Hill, a former undisputed light heavyweight champion and the first product of Dana White’s Contender Series to win a title in the promotion, will make his return next month at UFC 311, taking on fellow ex-champion, Jiri Prochazka in a potential title eliminator.

Sidelined though injury since he headlined UFC 300 earlier this year in April, Hill made his return from an achilles tendon injury in a main event grudge match with Alex Pereira, dropping a stunning first round knockout loss to the Brazilian megastar.

However, on social media this week, Hill’s call out of current interim heavyweight gold holder, Aspinall has been brought to light once more — after the former claimed he was a fan of the potential pairing, and fancied his chances of landing an upset win.

“I usually walk around maybe like 240 [pounds],” Jamahal Hill explained. “I’m 240 right now, bro. Bro, I’m trying to tell you, bro, I’m a big boy. I’m a big dog. It’s possible. It’s possible, bro.”

“What the f*** is a power advantage?” Jamahal Hill explained. “The game is, it doesn’t matter who is more powerful. What it comes down to is who’s going to hit who first, but we both got power. You can be a thousand times more powerful than me. I hit you first. What does that mean? That’s game.”

Fans mock Jamahal Hill after call out of Tom Aspinall

Across social media this week, fans have reacted to Hill’s comments — with some even going as far as to question if not only was the Illinois striker serious, but if the quotes emerged were legitimate.

“Tell me this a fake quote,” One user on X posted.

Jamahal Hill calls out Tom Aspinall pic.twitter.com/yVMPzglJNq

— Dovy (@DovySimuMMA) December 23, 2024

“Haha, dream big, Jamahal,”

“Hill isn’t big like a HW he’s just fat,” A user commented. “He’s been finished in the first round [in] 2 of the his last 6 fights.”

“Is Jamahal trying to line up his funeral?”

Former light heavyweight champion, Jamahal Hill has once more received flak on social media this week, after a recent call out of current heavyweight titleholder, Tom Aspinall resurfaced — with fans mocking the Illinois native’s pursuit of a clash in the future.

Hill, a former undisputed light heavyweight champion and the first product of Dana White’s Contender Series to win a title in the promotion, will make his return next month at UFC 311, taking on fellow ex-champion, Jiri Prochazka in a potential title eliminator.

Sidelined though injury since he headlined UFC 300 earlier this year in April, Hill made his return from an achilles tendon injury in a main event grudge match with Alex Pereira, dropping a stunning first round knockout loss to the Brazilian megastar.

However, on social media this week, Hill’s call out of current interim heavyweight gold holder, Aspinall has been brought to light once more — after the former claimed he was a fan of the potential pairing, and fancied his chances of landing an upset win.

“I usually walk around maybe like 240 [pounds],” Jamahal Hill explained. “I’m 240 right now, bro. Bro, I’m trying to tell you, bro, I’m a big boy. I’m a big dog. It’s possible. It’s possible, bro.”

“What the f*** is a power advantage?” Jamahal Hill explained. “The game is, it doesn’t matter who is more powerful. What it comes down to is who’s going to hit who first, but we both got power. You can be a thousand times more powerful than me. I hit you first. What does that mean? That’s game.”

Fans mock Jamahal Hill after call out of Tom Aspinall

Across social media this week, fans have reacted to Hill’s comments — with some even going as far as to question if not only was the Illinois striker serious, but if the quotes emerged were legitimate.

“Tell me this a fake quote,” One user on X posted.

Jamahal Hill calls out Tom Aspinall pic.twitter.com/yVMPzglJNq

— Dovy (@DovySimuMMA) December 23, 2024

“Haha, dream big, Jamahal,”

“Hill isn’t big like a HW he’s just fat,” A user commented. “He’s been finished in the first round [in] 2 of the his last 6 fights.”

“Is Jamahal trying to line up his funeral?”

Former light heavyweight champion, Jamahal Hill has once more received flak on social media this week, after a recent call out of current heavyweight titleholder, Tom Aspinall resurfaced — with fans mocking the Illinois native’s pursuit of a clash in the future.

Hill, a former undisputed light heavyweight champion and the first product of Dana White’s Contender Series to win a title in the promotion, will make his return next month at UFC 311, taking on fellow ex-champion, Jiri Prochazka in a potential title eliminator.

Sidelined though injury since he headlined UFC 300 earlier this year in April, Hill made his return from an achilles tendon injury in a main event grudge match with Alex Pereira, dropping a stunning first round knockout loss to the Brazilian megastar.

However, on social media this week, Hill’s call out of current interim heavyweight gold holder, Aspinall has been brought to light once more — after the former claimed he was a fan of the potential pairing, and fancied his chances of landing an upset win.

“I usually walk around maybe like 240 [pounds],” Jamahal Hill explained. “I’m 240 right now, bro. Bro, I’m trying to tell you, bro, I’m a big boy. I’m a big dog. It’s possible. It’s possible, bro.”

“What the f*** is a power advantage?” Jamahal Hill explained. “The game is, it doesn’t matter who is more powerful. What it comes down to is who’s going to hit who first, but we both got power. You can be a thousand times more powerful than me. I hit you first. What does that mean? That’s game.”

Fans mock Jamahal Hill after call out of Tom Aspinall

Across social media this week, fans have reacted to Hill’s comments — with some even going as far as to question if not only was the Illinois striker serious, but if the quotes emerged were legitimate.

“Tell me this a fake quote,” One user on X posted.

Jamahal Hill calls out Tom Aspinall pic.twitter.com/yVMPzglJNq

— Dovy (@DovySimuMMA) December 23, 2024

“Haha, dream big, Jamahal,”

“Hill isn’t big like a HW he’s just fat,” A user commented. “He’s been finished in the first round [in] 2 of the his last 6 fights.”

“Is Jamahal trying to line up his funeral?”