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Pimblett blames ego for UFC loss to Gaethje
TL;DR
Paddy Pimblett attributes his loss to Justin Gaethje in January to his ego. This defeat marked the end of his nine-fight winning streak in the UFC.
Key points
- Paddy Pimblett lost to Justin Gaethje in January
- The fight was for the interim UFC lightweight title
- Pimblett's loss ended his nine-fight winning streak
- He believes his ego contributed to the defeat
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Fighter Paddy Pimblett believes his ego was part of the reason he lost to Justin Gaethje in their interim UFC lightweight title fight in January.
Gaethje defeated the Liverpudlian on points in a gruelling encounter in Las Vegas in which Pimblett never managed to build any momentum.
It was the first loss of Pimblett's UFC career and ended a nine-fight winning streak.
"I think it was a little bit of my ego got in the way," Pimblett said on his YouTube channel reflecting on the fight.
"I wanted to knock him out. I wanted to show everyone I can strike. I wanted a war.
"When you're trying to take him down in the fifth round after he bludgeoned you at the end of the second, it's quite hard.
"Back to fight IQ. Back to the gameplan and not just swinging recklessly."
Pimblett threw 170 strikes to Gaethje's 200, with a majority of the contest being contested on the feet.
Gaethje, 37, knocked Pimblett down twice on the way to securing the interim belt and a shot at Ilia Topuria at UFC White House on 14 June.
Pimblett is back in camp and aiming to return to action at UFC 329 in July.
The 31-year-old is waiting to be assigned an opponent but Frenchman Benoit Saint-Denis, currently on a four-fight winning streak, is rumoured to be the current frontrunner.
Pimblett says he is eager to have a rematch with Gaethje in future.
"I've got to show everyone why I deserved to get that title shot, show everyone that I'm going to be getting another one in the near future," Pimblett said.
"I hope [Justin] beats Ilia so I can fight him again.
"That's all I'm hoping for. He's got a big ask, beating Ilia Topuria."
Q&A
What did Paddy Pimblett say about his loss to Justin Gaethje?
Paddy Pimblett stated that his ego played a role in his loss to Justin Gaethje during their interim UFC lightweight title fight.
When did Paddy Pimblett lose to Justin Gaethje?
Paddy Pimblett lost to Justin Gaethje in January during an interim UFC lightweight title fight.
How did the fight between Pimblett and Gaethje end?
The fight ended with Justin Gaethje defeating Paddy Pimblett by points after a challenging match.