The downfall of Ilia Topuria? Paddy Pimblett predicts ‘midget’ Topuria sinks in 155-pound shark tank

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Ilia Topuria’s sudden transfer to Light-weight has reignited not less than one previous grudge match with English contender Paddy Pimblett.

Proper now, Topuria is intent on difficult Islam Makhachev for the title as quickly as doable. Pimblett shares that purpose, however he’s additionally very a lot in search of the chance to lastly settle his beef with Topuria within the ring. There feud has been ongoing for years now, nevertheless it’s much more possible for the duo to really compete if each are at 155-pounds.

Talking of the Light-weight class, Pimblett is lower than optimistic about Topuria’s probabilities. He feels the previous Featherweight kingpin is simply too small and is making a severe mistake by vacating his title and shifting up.

“That’s the battle I need,” Pimblett advised Spherical Eight Boxing about Topuria. “I need that battle. That’s one other one simply to show everybody mistaken. He’s a midget, lad. He’s not a Light-weight. He shouldn’t be preventing at Light-weight, he ought to simply cease at Featherweight. It’s gonna be the downfall of Topuria.”

He continued, “It’s an enormous mistake. I feel he knew that in a rematch with [Alexander Volkanovski], preventing Volk when he hasn’t been knocked out 12 weeks earlier with a nasty head kick, I feel he knew Volk would give him a really robust take a look at. He stated he cemented his legacy on the weight, it’s a bit little bit of bulls—t. Beat Volk once more, beat Lopes, beat Evloev, you then’ve cleared the division out and transfer on. Champions are too fast to need to transfer on now and never defend the belt.”

Topuria vs. Pimblett is distinctly extra doable now than at any level earlier. If Pimblett is victorious versus Michael Chandler, it may very well be a title eliminator. Alternatively, Pimblett might find yourself going through “El Matador” after Topuria meets Islam Makhachev, win or lose. A grudge match between two younger UFC stars? UFC can be throughout it.

Pimblett simply has to remain within the win column, and it’s out of the blue an actual risk.

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