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Paddy Pimblett Eyes Title Shot After TKO Victory

8/9/2025

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Paddy Pimblett is fired up for a title shot against UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria following his impressive TKO win over Michael Chandler. Ranked #9, he’s confident he can surpass contenders like Arman Tsarukyan and Justin Gaethje, despite critics questioning his worthiness due to his opponents' recent struggles. Meanwhile, Topuria weighs his title defense options.

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Paddy Pimblett is fired up for a title shot against UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria following his impressive TKO win over Michael Chandler. Ranked #9, he’s confident he can surpass contenders like Arman Tsarukyan and Justin Gaethje, despite critics questioning his worthiness due to his opponents' recent struggles. Meanwhile, Topuria weighs his title defense options.