Jordan Leavitt has mixed feelings about his upcoming fight with Paddy Pimblett . Leavitt (10-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) meets Pimblett (18-3 MMA, 2-0 UFC) on July 23 at UFC Fight Night in London where he’ll have a chance to shut down the rising star’s hype in enemy territory. But as exciting as the opportunity is for Leavitt, he admits that the matchmaking has him wondering if he’s being underestimated. “Honestly I was a bit offended because he’s been kind of picking fights that are easy,” Leavitt said in an interview with The Schmo. “I’m like, I must have looked really bad in my last fight to get this fight, so very flattered, kind of offended, but also excited.” Not only will he face one of the more popular fighters on the roster, but Leavitt will do it in front of an expected sold-out O2 Arena in Pimblett’s home country of England
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Why Jordan Leavitt is ‘a bit offended’ he drew Paddy Pimblett for UFC London fight – MMA Junkie