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Mike Bohn and Ken Hathaway

Paddy Pimblett defends decision over Jared Gordon at UFC 282, tells critics to ‘suck me a**hole’

LAS VEGAS – Paddy Pimblett has zero doubt that he deserved the win over Jared Gordon at UFC 282.

Pimblett (20-3 MMA, 4-0 UFC) remained unbeaten inside the octagon Saturday when he emerged with a controversial unanimous decision win over Gordon (19-6 MMA, 7-5 UFC) in their lightweight co-headliner at T-Mobile Arena. The overwhelming majority of media and fellow fighters scored the fight against the Brit, but that doesn’t shake Pimblett’s confidence in the result.

He said his damage was far more valuable than Gordon’s control time, and that leaves him certain the decision was right.

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