“It Was a Close Fight”: Joe Rogan Still Defends the Controversial Paddy Pimblett Decision Over Jared Gordon

Fans are still reeling from Paddy Pimblett and Jared Gordon’s battle at UFC 282. The end result stunned every Gordon supporter. They were adamant that the verdict was unfair. Following this enormous letdown, the fans also discussed 55-year-old UFC commentator Joe Rogan’s response. He rolled his eyes while standing in the octagon, making it apparent that he disapproved of the victory.

Dave Portnoy made sure Rogan’s opinion on the fight was made clear in episode #1920 of ‘The Joe Rogan Experience‘. Rogan reaffirmed his belief that Paddy would not have won the bout during the conversation with Portnoy. However, since the fight was close, the judges cannot be held accountable. Since scoring can be subjective, it might be difficult to draw a conclusion in close matches.

Joe Rogan: His face said it all

 The fans who were eagerly waiting for the toughest fight between ‘Flash’ and ‘Baddy’ were disappointed. They believed Gordon was the winner and that the judgment was biased. When Paddy Pimblett was declared the winner by Bruce Buffer, something caught the audience’s attention. The scowl on Rogan’s face! When Portnoy inquired about Rogan’s response, he was unafraid to state that he didn’t think Pimblett had won.

 In Rogan’s words, “I thought Jared won. I thought Jared Gordon won that fight. It was a good fight, it certainly wasn’t a blowout. It wasn’t one of those fights where there was no f*cking way, it was a close fight.”

While not entirely blaming the judges in this instance, Rogan does highlight how unpredictable a close bout between two tough fighters can be.

The remarkable fights of Paddy Pimblett

Unquestionably, Paddy Pimblett is a rising MMA star with followers all around the world. Pimblett competed in his debut promotional battle against Luigi Vendramini at UFC Fight Night 191. He defeated his opponent by knockout in the first round. For this bout, he was awarded the Performance of the Night bonus. Paddy later entered into an endorsement agreement with Barstool Sports. Baddy quickly gained enormous fame as a result of this. Baddy recently competed in three outstanding victories for the UFC.

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The fourth one with Gordon was no different; it was decided in his favor by a unanimous decision but was fraught with controversy. Gordon was determined to usurp Pimblett’s spotlight. Baddy started the battle by kicking and punching Gordon. However, as Gordon got stronger and more resolute, the conflict escalated, and both parties engaged in real combat. Gordon engaged in a smart fight as Baddy experimented with various strikes. It really was a close contest.

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