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Paddy Pimblett Verbally Assaults Ilia Topuria: “He’s just a Conor McGregor copycat and I’m getting sick of him”

Here’s your daily reminder that Paddy Pimblett does not like Ilia Topuria.

More than three years after their viral altercation at a London hotel, Pimblett and Topuria continue to engage in heated exchanges via interviews and social media.

During a recent interview with Marca, the Liverpudlian once again verbally assaulted Topuria, calling the reigning lightweight world champion “fake” and suggesting that he’s nothing more than a carbon copy of outspoken MMA icon Conor McGregor.

“He just jumped on the coattails to get more fans and more followers,” Pimblett said.