Eddie Alvarez finds a hole that Paddy Pimblett is sure to exploit.
The lightweight contender is preparing for his first UFC title shot, having been awarded a controversial opportunity to kick off the promotion’s calendar for 2026.
Dana White, among other top-tier fighters, announced Justin Gaethje and Pimblett as the UFC 324 headliner on Monday. After Ilia topuria announced plans to take a break, the pair will fight for an interim 155-pound title.
Many have pushed back on the fight, branding ‘The Baddy’ undeserving of a title shot. But Pimblett’s focus will be on the task ahead of him, and he recently had his path to victory outlined to him by a man with experience beating Gaethje.
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Where does Paddy Pimblett rank among Justin Gaethje’s toughest UFC opponents?
Justin Gaethje’s UFC opponents:
Michael Johnson
Eddie Alvarez
Dustin Poirier (x2)
James Vick
Edson Barboza
Donald Cerrone
Tony Ferguson
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Michael Chandler
Charles Oliveira
Rafael Fiziev (x2)
Max Holloway
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Eddie Alvarez calls Justin Gaethje’s jiu-jitsu a weak point Paddy Pimblett can take advantage of
While Pimblett will be competing with gold on the line for the first time on MMA’s biggest stage, Gaethje has plenty of experience in that regard.
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