Issuing call-outs to other competitors is part of a fighter’s usual strategy to get themselves future matchups. And it’s a tactic that led to the making of some of the most memorable fights in recent history.
But one fighter who refuses to go down this route is rising star and former Cage Warriors FC champion Paddy Pimblett, who already had a lot of hype behind him before he entered the UFC in 2021. Now 2-0 with the organization, he explained his reason behind this choice.
“As I say, I don’t mention anyone’s name. People talk about me,” Pimblett told the Underground (quotes by MMA Mania).