[ Unlike most fighters, Gilbert Burns shared some praise towards Paddy Pimblett. Pimblett has often been criticized by his fellow peers, with the likes of Daniel Cormier, Paul Felder, and Rafael dos Anjos expecting more from Pimblett’s win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 296. Although Pimblett (21-3 MMA, 5-0 UFC) wasn’t able to finish the … Read more
[ Paul Felder doesn’t like Paddy Pimblett’s chances against any of the UFC’s ranked lightweights. Pimblett (21-3 MMA, 5-0 UFC) dominated the skidding Tony Ferguson en route to a unanimous decision win at UFC 296. Prior to the fight, Pimblett described his situation as a lose-lose and Felder agrees. Although Pimblett was able to hurt … Read more
[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/12/francis-ngannou-pfl-bellator-jon-jones-2023-usada December 26, 2023 1:05 pm ET Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. This week, panelists Brian “Goze” … Read more
[ Ben Askren thinks losing to Paddy Pimblett should signal the end for Tony Ferguson. Ferguson (25-10 MMA, 15-8 UFC) suffered yet another loss when he was dominated by Pimblett at UFC 296 less than two weeks ago. “El Cucuy” dropped his seventh straight fight, tying B.J. Penn for most consecutive losses in UFC history. … Read more
[ Daniel Cormier was disappointed with Paddy Pimblett’s performance against Tony Ferguson. Pimblett (21-3 MMA, 5-0 UFC) handed Ferguson his seventh loss in a row when he dominated him this past Saturday at UFC 296. “The Baddy” dropped Ferguson in Round 1, but started to slow down late. Pimblett admitted that fighting the skidding Ferguson … Read more
[ The UFC 296 matchup between Tony Ferguson and Paddy Pimblett was heavily criticized from the start. Ferguson, 39, lost his previous six fights. Pimblett, 28, was the exact opposite, running hot as a winner of six straight, and appeared ready to take on the next level of competition. It felt like the beloved Ferguson was … Read more
[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/12/ufc-news-video-opinion-analysis-296-recap-297-298-299-preview-colby-covington-leon-edwards December 18, 2023 8:00 am ET Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. This week, panelists Brian … Read more
[ LAS VEGAS – Paddy Pimblett doesn’t get why Rafael dos Anjos called him out if he’s already booked for a fight. Dos Anjos mocked Pimblett (21-3 MMA, 5-0 UFC) after his unanimous decision win over the skidding Tony Ferguson (25-10 MMA, 15-8 UFC) this past Saturday at UFC 296. Dos Anjos (32-15 MMA, 21-13 … Read more
[ The UFC’s final event of the 2023 started with a bang, but ended somewhat slow as UFC 296 unfolded at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The two championship fights to close out the calendar year saw both belts stay put. Leon Edwards (21-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) defeated Colby Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) by … Read more
[ LAS VEGAS – Despite being on a seven-fight losing streak and two months shy from turning 40, Paddy Pimblett doesn’t think people should be calling for Tony Ferguson’s retirement. Pimblett (21-3 MMA, 5-0 UFC), who defeated Ferguson (25-10 MMA, 15-8 UFC) in a unanimous decision on the main card of Saturday’s UFC 296, doesn’t like how … Read more
