"It Blew My Mind How Stupid He Could Be" - Paddy Pimblett Brutally Takes Down Charles Oliveira's Game Plan vs. Ilia Topuria
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, JUN 28 – Paddy Pimblett criticized Charles Oliveira's abandonment of grappling in favor of striking, calling it naive after Oliveira's first-round knockout loss to Ilia Topuria at UFC 317.
- Charles Oliveira lost by first-round knockout to Ilia Topuria for the vacant lightweight title at UFC 317 on June 28, 2025, in Las Vegas.
- Oliveira's strategy to trade punches in Topuria's boxing range, abandoning his grappling strengths, led to his quick defeat and puzzled analysts and fans.
- Paddy Pimblett slammed Oliveira's game plan as 'amateur' during a podcast, criticizing his decision to stand and swing with a top-class striker like Topuria.
- Pimblett stated he had never taken such sustained damage and expressed confidence he would not be knocked out by Topuria, emphasizing his size and tactical approach.
- The knockout loss raises questions about Oliveira's future tactics and opens potential matchups, including Pimblett vs. Topuria, with UFC matchmaking likely to consider factors beyond rankings.
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Paddy Pimblett Slams Charles Oliveira's UFC 317 Performance
Streaking Scouser Paddy Pimblett may be a fan of Charles Oliveira, but he certainly wasn’t impressed with the former champ’s performance on Saturday.While speaking with Xtreme Couture coach Eric Nicksick on the Verse Us podcast, The Baddy went so far as to say Oliveira looked like an amateur. The way he sees things, given how experienced Oliveira is, the former champ should have known better than to stand and trade with Ilia Topuria.“I really li…
Paddy Pimblett Calls Oliveira's Performance at UFC 317 'Embarrassing'
UFC lightweight contender Paddy Pimblett has criticized former champion Charles Oliveira’s performance against Ilia Topuria at UFC 317. He questioned the Brazilian’s approach in the match as Oliveira suffered from a first-round knockout loss. Speaking on the Verse Us podcast, Pimblett expressed bewilderment at Oliveira’s strategy against Topuria. “I really like Charles, but what the f*** was that gameplan, lad?” Pimblett said. “Stand in front of…
Paddy Pimblett slams Charles Oliveira’s ’embarrassing’ loss to Ilia Topuria
Paddy Pimblett has questions about the gameplan employed by Charles Oliveira in his UFC 317 lightweight title defeat by Ilia Topuria. The Brazilian submission expert, a former lightweight champion in his own right, was finished by Topuria midway through the first frame at last weekend’s fight card in Las Vegas, as the Georgian-Spaniard became the latest member of the UFC’s two-division champion club after he previously held and relinquished the …
Paddy Pimblett Slams Charles Oliveira’s ‘Half Embarrassing’ Game Plan in UFC 317 Loss to Ilia Topuria
Paddy Pimblett was shocked by Charles Oliveira’s showing at UFC 317. The lightweight contender watched Ilia Topuria knock out Oliveira in the first round to win the vacant lightweight title on June 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. On the Verse Us podcast, Pimblett called Oliveira’s game plan “half embarrassing” and hyped his own chances against ...
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