Paddy Pimblett vows to choke out Justin Gaethje in UFC title rematch
Sherdog • • sports
Key Points:
- Paddy Pimblett revealed he would change his strategy in a potential rematch against Justin Gaethje by focusing on grappling rather than striking, aiming to take Gaethje down quickly and submit him.
- Pimblett admitted his ego led him to trade strikes with Gaethje in their first fight at UFC 324, which resulted in a unanimous decision loss and his first UFC defeat.
- After rebounding with a swift submission win over Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 329, Pimblett expressed a clear preference to rematch Gaethje over fighting Ilia Topuria, despite a rivalry with Topuria.
- Pimblett emphasized that his ultimate goal is to become the undisputed lightweight champion, which motivates his desire to face Gaethje, the current titleholder.
