“Would Rather Watch Power Slap”: UFC Fans Show Zero Interest in Having Paddy Pimblett at the Promotion’s 30th Anniversary Event

Once a beloved figure in the UFC, Paddy Pimblett finds himself in fans’ bad books today. A significant portion of the fanbase has now turned against ‘The Baddy’, especially after his controversial decision win over Jared Gordon at UFC 282. The bout’s outcome, marred with contentious judging, has placed him in the crosshairs of relentless criticism from fans and fellow fighters alike.

The 28-year-old Pimblett finds himself in a precarious position despite being undefeated in the promotion. Unranked in the highly competitive lightweight division, he has been on the sidelines since his last fight due to a frustrating ankle injury that he incurred during the battle with Gordon. However, with a strong spirit and optimism, Pimblett has been ardently focusing on his recovery, with the ultimate goal of making an impactful comeback to prove his worth in the octagon. But fans aren’t keen.

UFC fans are done with Paddy Pimblett!

The UFC made a significant announcement on its Instagram page, revealing that Paddy Pimblett would be gracing the promotion’s 30th-anniversary event for an exclusive Q&A session. However, this news didn’t go down well with the fans, who let their disappointment be known in the comment section.

Negative comments like “Actually crazy how fast everyone turned on him but bro did it to himself 💀”, “Remove this guy” and “Lmao stop giving this dude attention he’s a disgrace for our European fighters” were plenty.

• “How does it feel to rob Jared Gordon?”
• “Not making it to top 10”

• “Ask him if he’s gonna apologize to Ariel”
• “The most overrated fighter ever”

Social media users also brought in his previous feud with media personality, Ariel Helwani. Their beef started when the UFC fighter allegedly demanded money for going on Helwani’s show.

• “UFC is trying hard to push him back up”
• “Feed him to Ilia”

Approximately two years back, a feud emerged between Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria when Pimblett started engaging in online attacks against Georgian fighters. The situation escalated when Pimblett made insensitive remarks about the Russo-Georgian War, which had caused a significant loss of life among Georgians, including some of Topuria’s family members.

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This deeply upset Topuria and fueled the animosity between the two fighters. Needless to say, it didn’t win ‘The Baddy’ a legion of fans.

• “Nah we’re good, would rather watch Powerslap”

Only time will tell whether Pimblett will win back the love of his fans. The road to redemption will be fraught with challenges, and Pimblett must prove his mettle once more, turning adversaries into admirers and skeptics into supporters. So far, there are no updates on his return fight.

Do you think Paddy Pimblett can earn that love back from the fight fans upon his return? Let us know in the comments below.

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