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Liverpool Echo
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Richard Garnett

Paddy Pimblett says controversial UFC 282 win 'wasn't close' as 'robbery' and 'Christmas gift' claims made

Liverpool UFC star Paddy Pimblett insisted that he "won easily" against Jared Gordon in his co-main event at UFC 282 in Las Vegas, but not everyone was in agreement.

The popular fighter was awarded a unanimous points victory by judges that secured his third victory of the year and continued his rapid rise in the sport.

The 27-year-old from Huyton suffered an foot injury in the first round but when asked about the fight post-bout he was adamant that it had been a comfortable win against against an opponent seven years his senior.

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