SAN DIEGO – Paddy Pimblett still thinks he beat Jared Gordon in their controversial decision at UFC 282, but recognizes the fight wasn’t quite as “dominant” as he originally believed.
Pimblett (20-3 MMA, 4-0 UFC) was awarded a unanimous decision win over Gordon (19-6 MMA, 7-5 UFC) in December at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and the fight was named MMA Junkie’s Robbery of the Year for 2022. The public outcry from fans, fighters and media lasted for weeks in the aftermath of the lightweight bout, and Pimblett was the target of all the backlash.
At the UFC 282 post-fight press conference in the immediate aftermath of the fight, Pimblett was impervious to all criticism. He told anyone who thought he lost to “suck me asshole,” and was outraged against the slightest notion the bout wasn’t scored properly.
