UFC star Paddy Pimblett has ripped into TJ Dillashaw for cheating as their war of words continues.
As a result of his early success in the UFC, Paddy Pimblett has been a name on everyone’s lips from champions to contenders and beyond. ‘The Baddy’ has the kind of personality that’s always going to split fans straight down the middle between those that hate him and those that love him.
There’s certainly a crossover section of people who want to see him fight regardless because as he’s proven in his wins over Luigi Vendramini and Kazula Vargas, the 27-year-old certainly knows how to fight.
Another man who knows how to fight is former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw. The former king at 135 pounds made a winning return to the Octagon in July 2021 with a split decision win over Cory Sandhagen, two years following his suspension after he was caught using EPO.
Despite not being particularly close to one another in weight, Pimblett and Dillashaw have gone back and forth in the last couple of days - with Paddy taking matters into his own hands on a recent episode of his podcast.
“Cruz hates the c*** as well. Dillashaw is chatting s*** about me now. [He said] ‘Paddy Pimblett just loving diabetes, won’t ever be UFC champ with his work ethic’.”
“You know what, TJ, you’re a little cheating juicehead. End of. Know what I mean? You wouldn’t have ever won a belt without cheating, you little nit. Say something when you see me.”
Different paths
Pimblett looks set to return to the cage on July 23 as he prepares to battle Jordan Leavitt as part of the highly-anticipated UFC London card at the O2 Arena. It’s a step up in competition for the Scouse sensation who, in the eyes of many, has the potential to be a real superstar for the UFC.
In direct contrast to that, TJ Dillashaw is just about recovered from the injury he suffered against Sandhagen last year.
There’s no confirmation as to who he’s going to take on next but Jose Aldo, Dominick Cruz and current champion Aljamain Sterling have all been pinpointed as possible opponents.