‘I just can’t do that’: Paddy Pimblett rules out creating ‘fake’ UFC rivalries

‘I just can’t do that’: Paddy Pimblett rules out creating ‘fake’ UFC rivalries

Paddy Pimblett says he has no interest in manufacturing animosity with his UFC opponents to promote fights, pointing to the build-up between Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev as something he would not look to replicate. The Liverpool lightweight discussed the subject during an appearance with Jason Kelce on Green Light, where he said he enjoys Strickland’s personality but is uncomfortable with fighters creating hostility purely for promotional…

"Just Can't Do That" Paddy Pimblett On Sean Strickland, Khamzat Chimaev And Why Fake Beef Is Not For Him

Paddy Pimblett has built plenty of real tension during his UFC rise, but he says he has no interest in manufacturing insults simply to sell a fight. The Liverpool lightweight made that point while discussing Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev’s much-scrutinized feud, saying he could not pretend to dislike somebody for promotional value. Speaking with Travis Kelce on Green Light, Pimblett said he finds Strickland entertaining, while drawing a li…