Timothy Rapp@@TRappaRTFeatured Columnist IVJuly 28, 2024
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Bobby Green was supposed to present ascending star Paddy Pimblett with arguably his sternest challenge yet at UFC 304.
So much for that.
Pimblett defeated Green by submission in the first round of their matchup on Saturday night, remaining undefeated in six UFC fights:
UFC @ufcFIRST ROUND SUBMISSION FOR KINGSLAYER 🚨@PaddyTheBaddy remains UNDEFEATED in the UFC! #UFC304 pic.twitter.com/c1TanWkUhw
Pimblett, 29, is now 22-3 in his MMA career and is fast moving up the ranks in the lightweight division. He certainly earned some respect on Saturday:
Super Fan🇮🇪 @McGregorRousey2Paddy Pimblett isn’t a fraud pic.twitter.com/O2U5q48ed2
Quan @quan_ethFor real bro!💯
Looked much better tonight than he did against Tony
W for Paddy 🔥
Kevin Holland @Trailblaze2topPaddy a bad man
As for what’s next, Pimblett called out Renato Moicano following the win:
UFC Europe @UFCEuropePaddy Pimblett vs Renato Moicano?! SIGN US UP 😍
‘The Baddy’ challenges his next opponent after #UFC304! 🏴 pic.twitter.com/KuytiUrT5B
“I have a name that everybody wants me to fight,” he said. “Renato Moicano! Hopefully he gets through [Benoît Saint Denis] and we’ll see if we can settle it before the end of the year or in the new year.”