Conor McGregor has leapt to the defence of Paddy Pimblett after he was labelled a "pound-shop" version of the UFC superstar.
Pimblett has become one of the UFC's most notable rising stars in the last year after two entertaining displays over Kazula Vargas and Jordan Leavitt in London. The Liverpudlian has been earning comparisons to former two-weight champion McGregor with the pair known for their trash-talking antics and large fanbases.
This week, Pimblett was branded a "dollar store" version of the Irishman by All-Elite Wrestling star Maxwell Jacob Friedman. He wrote on Instagram : "Unlike you I'm 100 per cent natural and I'm also 100 per cent original. Unlike you. You are a dollar store Conor McGregor that is talking. Will from Strangers Things [ Netflix series] looking a** and wouldn't last two seconds in my world #Betterthanyou See you in London."
