Terrance McKinney weighs in on Paddy Pimblett, unable to find a fight as the Scouser was eager to secure a place on December 10. UFC 282 card.
It’s no secret that McKinney has been calling for the Paddy Pimblett fight for numerous months now. Fans have taken to the idea of seeing the lightweights clash due to their exciting flare inside the Octagon.
Since bursting onto the scene in 2021, Pimblett has gone (3-0) under the UFC and is yet to need the judges. The Liverpudlian scored two first-round stoppages in his opening two outings against Luigi Vendramini and Rodrigo Vargas. His third, he dispatched of Jordan Leavitt in the second round on home soil.
McKinney has much been the same since his UFC debut last year when fans witnessed him stop Matt Frevola in the opening seven seconds. His frantic starts have paid off in his career, with 12 of his 13 wins coming in the opening round. However, the one time it didn’t pay off in the UFC was when he was met with Drew Dober, whose experience allowed him to weather the storm and fire back.
Paddy Pimblett Struggling to Find Fight for UFC 282
Pimblett expressed his annoyance when commentating in last weekend’s Cage Warriors event in Italy that the UFC couldn’t find anyone to sign on the dotted line for UFC 282.
“I’m just waiting for an opponent. I’m just waiting for an opponent to step up and sign the dotted line. Everyone talks about ‘The Baddy. Everyone talks about fighting me. When the contract is in front of them, they’re not as confident.”
McKinney was first to call “The Baddy” out on his statement behind the booth. The 28-year-old retweeted a fan’s Tweet calling Pimblett a “coward”, as well as making his own comment on the situation.
Terrince McKinney Responds
Pimblett has previously stated that the cage door will close on him and McKinney down the line, perhaps for a title or a main event slot.
The rising star is in camp and has revealed he’s training for UFC 282, but the UFC are yet to announce his opponent.
Who would you like to see Paddy Pimblett face in the last pay-per-view of the year in December?
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