Joining newly-minted lightweight champion, Ilia Topuria in the Octagon overnight at UFC 317, polarizing star, Paddy Pimblett has boldly vowed to become the first to beat the Spaniard in combat sports — issuing a stark warning, too.
Pimblett, who was sitting cageside overnight in Las Vegas, watched on as long-time foe, Topuria crowned himself as lightweight champion — adding to prior featherweight spoils won at the beginning of last year.
And invited into the Octagon for a staredown with Topuria by long-time color-commentator, Joe Rogan following the conclusion of the UFC 317 headliner, Pimblett took his chance.