5 fights that could be next for Paddy Pimblett

#4. Paddy Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon

Jared Gordon has a record of 18-5

The UFC have already paired up these two competitors before so they clearly have some interest in this match-up. Jared Gordon may not be the biggest name in the division, but he has a solid resume and appears to be performing at an appropriate skill level for Paddy Pimblett’s next opponent.

There was also some amusing back-and-forth between the two fighters around the time their match-up was announced and then scrapped. This could be incorporated into the build-up for their fight and it would be fun to see these two interact further.

If Pimblett were to win, he would take another step towards earning a ranking.

However, the fight may have lost momentum as Gordon was defeated last time out in his fight with Grant Dawson. Given Pimblett just defeated Jordan Leavitt, who was on a winning streak, it might seem like somewhat of a backwards step for him to now face a fighter coming off a loss.

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#3. Paddy Pimblett vs. Bobby Green

Bobby Green has a record of 29-13 (1 NC)

As crazy as it might sound, Bobby Green could conceivably be preparing for a UFC lightweight title fight had he won his last bout against Islam Makhachev. While he wasn’t able to hang with that level of competition, his two fights prior were impressive wins over Al Iaquinta and Nasrat Haqparast.

Those results indicate Green is performing at a level right on the cusp of the ranked fighters at lightweight, which you could argue Pimblett is too. Green is also a lightweight veteran and would be the biggest name Pimblett has faced to date. This could make sense, particularly if the UFC want ‘The Baddy’ in a main event.

If anything, Green might be too tough an opponent for Pimblett at this stage of his career. While it would likely be evenly matched, the UFC are unlikely to want to risk their new rising star suffering a defeat and losing all his momentum.