Paddy Pimblett has orchestrated a rapid rise to the top in the UFC realm. After beating a couple of good opponents, Pimblett will now be up against the challenge of Michael Chandler in UFC 314. However, apart from his in-octagon skills, Pimblett is also known for his trash-talking. During his short UFC career, Pimblett has thrown shade at several fighters. His big talks have also made him get booed by the fans significantly. Now, in a recent turn of events, Pimblett decided to direct his trash talk at Colby Covington.
In the recent PowerSlap 12 event, both Colby Covington and Paddy Pimblett were in attendance. However, according to Pimblett, Covington carries a fake persona online. ‘The Baddy’ further went on to claim that Covington avoided him on purpose.
“There was lots of other people in there. Bumped into Theo Von, Bert Kreischer, had a laugh with them. Walked past Colby Covington, he stared at the floor. Talks a big game online, sh*ts his undies in person,” said Pimblett.
Paddy Pimblett says he walked past Colby Covington while he was in Las Vegas 😳
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) March 15, 2025
"He stared at the floor. Talks a big game online, sh*ts his undies in person."
(via. @PaddyTheBaddy) #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/lMyYphlSvv
Well, this could be the start of a war of words between the two. Because, as the UFC fans are well aware, Colby Covington is quite a talker! Meanwhile, with all the attention on Pimblett, he has gotten a stern warning from Michael Chandler.
Michael Chandler Wants To Test Paddy Pimblett
The UFC 314 main event will be one of the biggest tests of Paddy Pimblett’s career. Going up against Chandler, he will have to be at his very best, both in striking and in cardio. And this is exactly what Chandler is eager to test. In a recent statement, ‘Iron’ spoke about pushing Pimblett to his limits and testing his championship mentality.
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“We’ll test [Pimblett’s] chin… We’ll test his championship mentality, we’ll test his cardio, we will test his heart. Paddy Pimblett will be tested more than he has ever been tested in his entire life… And it’s the biggest opportunity of his life… We’re gonna have fun,” said Chandler.
"We'll test his gall, we'll test his championship mentality, we'll test his cardio, and we will test his heart.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) February 24, 2025
Patty Pimblett will be tested more than he has ever been tested in his entire life in April, just 7 short weeks away. It's the biggest opportunity of his life. Does he… pic.twitter.com/dGunCBMUtF
Thus, things look quite like they are happening around Paddy Pimblett at the moment. Now, it remains to be seen if he can keep the momentum going.
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