Dustin Poirier had nice things to say about Paddy Pimblett when asked about the rising UFC star. Pimblett (22-3 MMA, 6-0 UFC) has often been criticized and discredited since joining the UFC roster, but “The Diamond” liked what he saw out of him in his most recent outing. Pimblett became the first fighter to submit King Green in the octagon, needing less than a round to choke him out last month at UFC 304. The finish earned Pimblett a spot in the UFC’s lightweight rankings, and Poirier was impressed with his performance. “He’s another one of those guys whose trajectory is like, if he keeps doing what he’s doing, he’s going to be – not that he’s not massive, but he’s on the right track,” Poirier told MMA Junkie.
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Dustin Poirier praises Paddy Pimblett: ‘He’s talking the talk, walking the walk’ – MMA Junkie