Mike Tyson has told the UFC they can't afford for Paddy Pimblett to lose if they want him to be the next Conor McGregor.
Pimblett was signed to the UFC last year after previously turning down two offers from the promotion. 'The Baddy' has since won consecutive fights against limited competition in Luigi Vendramini and Kazula Vargas, both of whom were cut from the UFC after losing to the Liverpudlian.
Despite being just two fights deep into his UFC career, Pimblett has captured the attention of fight fans around the world because of his entertaining personality. He even signed a seven-figure contract with Barstool Sports last year, earning him far more than the £9,000 he was guaranteed for his promotional debut.
