Paddy Pimblett invited to welterweight for showdown with former UFC interim champion
UFC veteran Colby Covington has invited Paddy Pimblett up to the welterweight division for a possible clash at some point in the future.
Last weekend, Paddy Pimblett fell short in his attempt to become the new UFC interim lightweight champion. He locked horns with Justin Gaethje, and although he certainly had his fair share of good moments in the fight, he was overwhelmed and outmatched by the power coming back at him from ‘The Highlight.
As we look ahead to what’s next for Paddy Pimblett, there are a lot of interesting options on the table. Some have suggested that he should battle it out with Dan Hooker, especially if ‘Hangman’ is able to pick up a surprising win over Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 325.
In a recent interview with talkSPORT, Colby Covington became the latest fighter to call out Paddy Pimblett.
Colby Covington wants Paddy Pimblett clash
“One idea that could be presented is Paddy Pimblett,” Covington told talkSPORT.com, discussing what his future holds.
“[Pimblett’s] a big guy — he cuts a lot of weight,” Covington added.
“He probably weighs more than me at walk-around weight anyway, and may not want to keep going at 155lbs.
“So what’s the sense in Paddy going back to lightweight? There are no big fights for him now that he lost to Gaethje.
“I want to present that idea to the UFC — that, ‘Hey, me and Paddy, a British guy and a USA guy, on the White House lawn, would be amazing.’
“I don’t want to fight an American because it doesn’t make sense to fight an American in the American capital on the 250th birthday of America.
“Paddy Pimblett makes sense. He’s got a bowl cut. He’s got an accent. I think the fight would get the fans excited.
“And there’s definitely some turmoil between us. He doesn’t like me, I don’t like him — so let’s get locked in the cage and handle our differences.”
Quotes via talkSPORT
