Liverpool-born featherweight contender Shem Rock recently offered a pointed assessment of his longtime teammate Paddy Pimblett, underlining the wider lesson MMA delivers when it comes to betting on appearances and reputation.
Shem Rock Talks Paddy Pimblett
Rock framed his comments around the idea that the most thrilling element of mixed martial arts lies in its capacity to punish those who underestimate an opponent. Speaking to Kyle Diamond of Bloody Elbow, Shem Rock explained:
“The best part is everyone doubts you. No one bets on you, and you keep shocking them.