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Paddy Pimblett Called Out by UFC 288 Winner Matt Frevola: "You Absolutely Suck"
"The SteamRolla" pulled off an incredible win on Saturday, knocking out Drew Dober in the first round. Dober's chin found a way to hold up against the likes of Bobby Green and Terrance McKinney, but Frevola found a way to crack it. It was the first time Dober had been knocked out since 2011.
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Dober was the 14th-ranked contender in the lightweight division, a rank that likely now belongs to Frevola. Now the winner of three straight, Frevola took advantage of the big stage by calling out rising star Paddy Pimblett.
"Paddy Pimblett, you absolutely suck. Stop being a b**** and let's fight!"
Paddy "The Baddy' has taken the UFC by storm winning his first four fights in the Octagon. He also has the mouth to back it up. Pimblett has danced and trash-talked his way to UFC stardom, and Frevola would be his most legitimate challenger so far.
The biggest thing standing in the way of the fight is that Pimblett is recovering from an ankle injury suffered in November against Jared Gordon. The Englishman doesn't know if he will fight again in 2023.
Many lightweights want a piece of Pimblett, and it makes sense for Frevola to want to steal some of that shine. The UFC may be hesitant to throw one of their newest cash cows into the cage with a man who has knocked out three opponents in a row. Then again, Scousers don't get knocked out.
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