“Here’s the Difference: Conor McGregor Won at Championship Level” – “Star” Paddy Pimblett Given Tough Pill To Swallow Following UFC 282 Controversy

Ever since Bruce Buffer declared Paddy Pimblett the winner of the co-main event of UFC 282, the MMA world heavily criticized the judges’ decision. Further, the controversial decision might create a ripple effect that has the potential to affect the promotion’s credibility. However, the British fighter, who had been in the spotlight during the fight week for other reasons, also faced the fan’s ire. Besides all these developments, UFC legend, Daniel Cormier opined about the impact of the decision on the lightweight fighter’s star power.

Notably, the former UFC champion who made the switch to commentating after his retirement also witnessed the fight up close. Afterward the event, DC reacted to the Dec. 10 fight card. While reacting to ‘The Baddy’ and his shortcomings, he drew a parallel with another UFC star with unparalleled popularity, Conor McGregor.

What did Daniel Cormier say about Pimblett’s star power?

Cormier, 40, stated that the Brit was a star in the UFC. And the reaction and reception that Pimblett got hadn’t been seen since ‘Notorious’ came onto the scene.

Further, he added, “But here’s the difference: Conor McGregor won, and Conor McGregor won at a championship level.”

Following this, the American Kickboxing Academy product pointed out the Dec. 10 fight was the Liverpudlian MMA fighter’s step up.

Cormier continued and mentioned that if Pimblett had wiped Gordon in a likewise manner similar to his earlier fights, people would have been more excited.

However, the latter said, “Does the performance hurt his star power? Absolutely not. He will still be as big as he was before.”

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Similarly, earlier in his reaction video, Cormier specially referred to the Next Generation MMA team representative’s walkout that sent the crowd into a frenzy.

Cormier on the Paddy Pimblett’s charisma on UFC 282

The MMA fighter-turned-commentator shared his experience of the 27-year-old fighter’s electric walkout. Declaring that it got loud, Cormier narrated that the crowd was singing for Pimblett.

However, the former two-division champion also admitted that he didn’t expect the noisy reception after Pimblett’s comments against Ariel Helwani that attracted negative traction on the internet.

Cormier also affirmed that the online comments didn’t work inside the Octagon. Thus, the online controversy didn’t affect the reception  Paddy Pimblett got as soon as the walkout music hit.

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