Having fun with a formidable return to motion this yr along with his eighth straight victory in opposition to King Inexperienced, Paddy Pimblett has welcomed the prospect to tackle former interim welterweight champion, Colby Covington at 170lbs subsequent yr — in addition to former duel-weight champion, Conor McGregor.
Pimblett, who at the moment holds the quantity fourteen rank within the light-weight pile, has been sidelined since he turned in a dominant opening spherical triangle armbar submission win over the above-mentioned, Inexperienced at UFC 304 again in July in Manchester.
And plotting a possible return to motion earlier than the top of the yr, Pimblett revealed that it was probably too late within the annum for him to chop to the light-weight restrict, nevertheless, admitted he has plans to doubtlessly face both Covington or long-rumored foe, McGregor as quickly as subsequent yr.
Paddy Pimblett weighs up welterweight combat with Colby Covington
“Any MMA fighter who says, ‘No, I wouldn’t combat him (Conor McGregor) is mendacity,’” Paddy Pimblett informed the Liverpool Echo. “Easy as that. “I noticed Ilia (Topuria) saying it the opposite day. Lad, you’d. Cease mendacity. Each single particular person on this sport, if you happen to get provided Conor McGregor, you’re combating Conor McGregor.
“I truly mentioned that to my supervisor [of a welterweight move],” Paddy Pimblett defined. “It’s too late now to make light-weight for the UFC occasions on the finish of the yr. I’d slightly not kill myself making an attempt to make weight — but when they wish to get me Colby (Covington) or McGregor at welterweight, I’d do it. I’d combat both at welterweight as a result of they aren’t huge welterweights. I don’t suppose many welterweights are that massive in comparison with me. I solely realized how massive of a light-weight I’m once I fought Bobby.”
