Previously associated with Syndicate MMA, Jonny Parsons impressed the world of mixed martial arts with a phenomenal knockout in his UFC debut, as he took down Danny Roberts with a strong punch in the second round. But little did the world know that he would call out Paddy Pimblett for a fight.
The fight began with the strikers trading a couple of high kicks. Both the fighters expressed themselves with mesmerizing striking prowess. Roberts let loose some of his unstoppable lefts, while Parsons parried them away and closed in with strong counters. The English mixed martial artist claimed the round as the scorecard shifted in his favor.
Cringe meter 1-10?? pic.twitter.com/OwaVNrUrm1
— MMA Mania (@mmamania) July 22, 2023
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However, the second round decided the turn of the tides. After exchanging a few blows, Parsons forced Roberts into the fence, but the Brit was quick to escape. Soon, Parsons landed a barrage of hits that made his opponent wobble a bit. It was a chance he could not risk losing. The UFC debutant went in and punched the Britisher into dreamland. Parsons defeated Roberts in the second round with a TKO.
Following his victory, the fighter celebrated and called out ‘The Baddy’. Parsons said, “Hey, Paddy. Do you wanna slug, or not? Because I’m the ‘Sluggernaut’! Let’s go! I’ll go down to lightweight and knock that stupid haircut off your head.” Without a doubt, the callout garnered quite a lot of attention from the UFC world.
MMA world reacts to Jonny Parsons’ callout for Paddy Pimblett UFC Fight Night 224
While the fight between Parsons and Roberts exhibited phenomenal prowess, Parsons’ callout was what caught the attention of the entire world.
One of the fans predicted that Parsons would knock out Pimblett.
he knocks out paddy.
— machado 🇮🇪 (@TheFutureMMA) July 22, 2023
The ‘Sluggernaught’ moniker was well-appreciated by the fans.
I loved the sluggernaught moniker
— Drew Eldeen (@deleeen4) July 22, 2023
But that didn’t stop the fans from commending his damaging strikes.
HES THROWING STONES FROM GLASS MULLETS
— Devron Hofer (@DevronMaster) July 22, 2023
Some fans claimed the fight between the Americans and the English to be the fight of the night.
Fight of the night so far!!!!
— The Joker (@TheJoker1874) July 22, 2023
The best & the most entertaining so far!
— መሳይ 🇪🇹 (Mesay) (@Mesay22784615) July 22, 2023
Another fan deemed it a tremendous scrap.
What a scrap 👏🏼
— Trevor (@Trevor4CCFC) July 22, 2023
Parsons indeed won over the netizens’ hearts with his performance.
Fight of the night so far!!!!
— The Joker (@TheJoker1874) July 22, 2023
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Now, all the world needs is to wait for Pimblett’s reply. With such a fight, the anticipation for the main card rose higher. Parsons indeed set the standard for the event.
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