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#2. Paddy Pimblett is not a KO artist
The likeliness of Paddy Pimblett scaling the same heights as Conor McGregor is small because he is not a knockout artist. McGregor's rapid rise to glory was propelled by a series of highlight reel knockouts, amongst various other factors.
While Paddy Pimblett has finished his opponents in 13 of his 17 victories, he is widely regarded as a talented grappler, rather than an elite striker.
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Out of Pimblett's six TKO wins, one came via doctor stoppage and another via submission to strikes. Meanwhile, Conor McGregor had signed with the UFC with 12 career victories, all of them finishes. McGregor knocked out all of his opponents barring Dave Hill, whom he submitted to win the Cage Warriors featherweight title.
Conor McGregor gradually became synonymous with his intriguing striking style, culminating in stunning knockouts. McGregor's 13-second knockout win over Jose Aldo is considered to be a turning point in UFC history. McGregor also proved himself to be a natural knockout artist with his ingenious shoulder strikes against Donald Cerrone.
McGregor's exciting style and KO power made his popularity rapidly rise. Although he found a finish in his debut, it's unlikely Pimblett will develop into the striking phenom that the Irishman was.
#1. Paddy Pimblett is yet to face elite competition
One of the major reasons Paddy Pimblett should not be compared to Conor McGregor is the competition they have faced till now. While McGregor has gone up against the best fighters in the world, 'The Baddy' just made his debut in the largest MMA promotion. It must be noted that Pimblett also suffered a knockdown in his debut against Luigi Vendramini, who is far from being UFC elite.
Unlike Conor McGregor, who joined the UFC as a double-champ, Paddy Pimblett lost his Cage Warriors featherweight title. Without facing much adversity, McGregor went on to become a two-division champion in the UFC, leaving fighters like Chad Mendes, Dustin Poirier, Jose Aldo, Nate Diaz and Eddie Alvarez in his wake.
Paddy Pimblett at least needs to go up against a ranked fighter before parallels are drawn between himself and McGregor.
