Cagepotato · Dec 23, 2025
Paddy Pimblett’s UFC interim title push questioned by former UFC champion
Paddy PimblettFormer UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold has explained why he isn’t a big fan of the promotion trying to push Paddy Pimblett as hard as he believes they are.
Next month, Paddy Pimblett will face Justin Gaethje for the UFC interim lightweight championship in the main event of UFC 324. The winner is expected to go on and challenge Ilia Topuria for the undisputed title at some point later in 2026, but right now, the timeline for Topuria’s return is unclear as a result of his ongoing personal issues.