5 fighters who could be next in line to face Paddy Pimblett

#4. Paddy Pimblett vs. Drew Dober

Drew Dober would provide Paddy Pimblett with a massive test in what would be an exciting fight

If the UFC wants to book an exciting fight for Paddy Pimblett, they could do much worse than matching him with veteran striker Drew Dober. While he’s currently on a two-fight skid and doesn’t sit inside the UFC’s top 15 right now, Dober is undoubtedly one of the lightweight division’s most exciting fighters. Every time he steps into the octagon, fireworks ensue. A fight with Paddy Pimblett would be unlikely to be the exception to that rule.

Incredibly, Dober has been in the UFC for the best part of a decade now after debuting in the octagon in 2013. Since that time, he’s put together a quietly strong record, going 9-7-1 and beating the likes of Alexander Hernandez, Nasrat Haqparast and Josh Burkman.

Dober would undoubtedly be an incredibly dangerous foe for Paddy Pimblett. He’s got phenomenal cardio, never stops coming forward in a fight and, most importantly, he’d be the best striker ‘The Baddy’ has ever fought. If Pimblett found it tricky against Luigi Vendramini in the early going, he’d definitely be tested more by Dober.

Simply put, the Liverpool native would not be able to risk being tagged by Dober as he was by Vendramini. However, Dober is not an unbeatable fighter by any means. He’s been stopped on four occasions in the UFC via submission and Paddy Pimblett is a tremendous grappler in his own right.

This fight would definitely be fun to watch. While it’d be risky and dangerous for Paddy Pimblett, it’d also be a high-reward clash should he win.

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#3. Paddy Pimblett vs. Jamie Mullarkey

Jamie Mullarkey may have earned a fight with Paddy Pimblett after his performance last weekend

Jared Gordon might’ve called out Paddy Pimblett after his win at last weekend’s UFC Fight Night, but ‘Flash’ wasn’t the only lightweight to impress at the event.

Australia’s Jamie Mullarkey also won his fight last weekend. He knocked out Devonte Smith to extend his current win streak to two fights and take his overall UFC record to 2-2 in the process.

Mullarkey didn’t call out ‘The Baddy’ like Gordon did after his fight, but a clash with Paddy Pimblett may still make some sense for his next trip to the octagon. Based on his debut fight with Luigi Vendramini, Paddy Pimblett likes nothing better than to throw down with his opponent, despite his substantial reputation as a grappler. Judging by his performance against Smith, Mullarkey would be more than willing to oblige him.

Would this fight be a dangerous one for Paddy Pimblett? Almost certainly. Mullarkey was clearly losing his fight with Smith in the first round and found himself in trouble on more than one occasion. However, the Australian was able to weather the storm and showed his toughness to come back and take Smith out violently in the second round.

Therefore, if ‘The Baddy’ were to fight the Aussie as openly as he did Vendramini, there’s every chance he’d find himself meeting the same fate as Smith. However, Pimblett is an excellent striker in his own right. As Mullarkey’s defense didn’t seem that hot this weekend, it’d also be a winnable clash for the native of Liverpool.

Overall, this would be a fun fight and based on Mullarkey being in the spotlight this weekend, it could be worth booking.