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#4. Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett - UFC lightweight
If UFC titles were handed to fighters based on confidence alone, Liverpool's Paddy Pimblett would be a multiweight champion by now. However, as it stands, 'The Baddy' is set to make his second walk to the octagon in London.
Pimblett takes on Mexico's Rodrigo Vargas, a dynamic striker coming off a victory over Zhu Rong. There is a huge amount of hype around Pimblett going into this fight, and he is a heavy favorite. If he wishes to live up to the fan expectations he has so expertly curated, then nothing less than a statement finish is required.
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Pimblett has excellent submissions and a slick BJJ, and as shown in his last fight against Luigi Vendramini, he packs a solid punch. He also has impressive durability, overcoming some very heavy shots to get the knockout win.
Whether Pimblett can become a champion remains to be seen, but if he continues on his current trajectory then it will be inevitable. The Liverpudlian has a lot of doubters that only performances in the octagon can truly silence.
#3. Illia 'El Matador' Topuria - UFC lightweight
The undefeated Illia Topuria will take on former Cage Warriors champion Jai Herbert in a massively anticipated fight this weekend. Formerly a featherweight, Topuria is making his lightweight debut after missing weight for a fight with Charles Jourdain at UFC 270.
Topuria holds an 11-0 record, and has defeated some top-level opposition, including the ever dangerous Ryan Hall, as well as Damon Jackson and Youssef Zalal.
If Topuria is able to transfer his skills from 145lbs to 155lbs, and maintain a similar level of physicality, there is no reason why he couldn't go on to achieve great things in this division. However, Jai Herbert will be a tough test for him, and will prove if he is actually capable of competing at 155lbs.
