Paddy Pimblett is accusing UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria of not eager to combat Max Holloway.
Topuria (15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) is predicted to make his first title protection in opposition to Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC), who not too long ago put Justin Gaethje out chilly to seize the BMF title at UFC 300.
Pimblett and Topuria have been on a possible collision course over two years in the past after they received into an altercation through the week of UFC Struggle Night time 204, during which they each competed in opposition to respective opponents. Pimblett threw a hand sanitizer bottle at Topuria earlier than the pair have been separated.
Pimblett (21-3 MMA, 5-0 UFC) took the chance to reignite the flame with Topuria when he was requested his ideas on “El Matador’s” combat with Holloway.
“I feel I’ve received the identical as everybody. Everybody’s selecting Max, know what I imply?” Pimblett stated on his YouTube channel. “‘Hand sanitizer boy’ is scared to take the combat, doesn’t wish to take the combat in opposition to Max as a result of he is aware of what’s going to occur. He fought (Alexander) Volkanovski on the excellent time, coming again off getting knocked out like 10 weeks later. He received fortunate there, to be sincere.”
Pimblett takes on Bobby Inexperienced (32-15-1 MMA, 13-10-1 UFC) on July 27 at UFC 304 (ESPN+ pay-per-view) from Co-op Stay in Manchester, England. He has Renato Moicano in his sights and hopes that combat materializes after Inexperienced.
“As soon as I get by Bobby we’ll see what occurs with Moicano,” Pimblett stated. “Everybody wished to see me vs. Moicano, so as soon as I beat Bobby let’s see the place Moicano’s as much as.”
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