Jared Gordon claims he has "bigger things" on his mind than Paddy Pimblett rematch right now: "It's a tougher fight than Paddy"

Seasoned UFC lightweight Jared Gordon has stated that he is currently focused on more significant challenges than a potential rematch with Paddy Pimblett. According to Gordon, a rematch with Pimblett is not something he's looking forward to. However, he believes that he has his sights set on even greater goals that demand his attention and dedication.

'Flash' is scheduled to face off against Bobby Green at UFC Fight Night 222, which is set to take place on April 16th. The fight has been confirmed, and Jared Gordon is fully committed to competing in this highly anticipated matchup.

During a recent interview with MMA Junkie, the 34-year-old mixed martial artist stated:

"I’m fighting Bobby Green, who I think it’s a tougher fight than Paddy. I got bigger things on my mind right now. Yet, he’s still talking crap, and now he’s backtracking, saying that he wants a rematch, Oh, he lost the fight. I still think I won, but I wasn’t as dominant as I thought."

Paddy Pimblett managed to defeat Jared Gordon at UFC 282, but the result was met with a lot of disagreement and criticism from fans and fellow fighters. Many felt that the American native should have been declared the winner instead. In response to this, 'The Baddy' has challenged Gordon to a rematch in order to determine who the best fighter truly is. Interestingly, Pimblett issued the challenge while he was recovering from surgery in a hospital bed.

Check out the call out from the British fighting sensation below:

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Jared Gordon responds to Paddy Pimblett's quest for a rematch

Despite losing in a contentious unanimous decision to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 282 in December 2022, Jared Gordon has refused to make excuses for his setback. The bout was one of the most disputed decisions in recent UFC history, with many analysts believing Gordon should have won.

The Queens native stated on Twitter:

"Funny thing is going into this fight I had an ankle injury as well, documented by UFC. I couldn’t walk for weeks after our fight too. I get why he’s angry. He knows I won. Like the rest of the world…"