Paddy Pimblett has been backed to eclipse the legacy of UFC star Conor McGregor by remaining focused solely on his fighting career.
Pimblett has made a remarkable rise in the UFC and is fast becoming one of the promotion's biggest names despite only having fought three times. The Liverpudlian picked up his third consecutive victory against Jordan Leavitt at UFC London this weekend, where he was backed by a raucous crowd inside The O2 arena.
McGregor himself made a remarkable rise in the UFC and arguably remains the promotion's biggest name despite his recent form. His fighting career has suffered a recent decline, however, and he has been caught up in controversial incidents outside of the cage, including a number of tussles with the law.
