Paddy Pimblett believes Justin Gaethje could upset Ilia TopuriaSayan NagMar 10, 2026Paddy Pimblettknows better than to count out former foeJustin Gaethje.Interim lightweight champion Gaethje will challengeIlia Topuriain a title unifier in the main event atUFC White Houseon June 14. Topuria has opened as a massive -600 favourite on the sportsbooks against Gaethje, a +425 underdog.However, Pimblett warns fans against counting out Gaethje, who has been an underdog for most of hisUFCcareer. Pimblett has a “sneaky suspicion” that Gaethje might pull off a huge upset against “El Matador” at the White House. “The Baddy” further notes that, as an American, Gaethje will have added motivation fighting in front of the American President on his birthday, on a card celebrating America’s 250th year of Independence.Added Motivation“That’s a scrap,” Pimblett said onYouTube. “They’re gonna come out, and they’re gonna try to take each other’s heads off. Everyone’s already been counting Gaethje out. And we’ve already learned we can’t do that. I’ve got a sneaky suspicion that Gaethje might pull off an upset and surprise everyone. It’s a fist fight, it could go either ways, anyone could beat anyone. In the White House, [Gaethje’s] probably gonna have a little bit more motivation to go out there and win because it’s in front of his president and his home country.”Gaethje won the interim title against Pimblett via unanimous decision atUFC 324this past January. Gaethje was a sizeable +190 underdog going into the fight against Pimblett, a -235 favorite.
Paddy Pimblett believes Justin Gaethje could upset Ilia TopuriaSayan NagMar 10, 2026
Paddy Pimblett believes Justin Gaethje could upset Ilia Topuria
Paddy Pimblettknows better than to count out former foeJustin Gaethje.Interim lightweight champion Gaethje will challengeIlia Topuriain a title unifier in the main event atUFC White Houseon June 14. Topuria has opened as a massive -600 favourite on the sportsbooks against Gaethje, a +425 underdog.However, Pimblett warns fans against counting out Gaethje, who has been an underdog for most of hisUFCcareer. Pimblett has a “sneaky suspicion” that Gaethje might pull off a huge upset against “El Matador” at the White House. “The Baddy” further notes that, as an American, Gaethje will have added motivation fighting in front of the American President on his birthday, on a card celebrating America’s 250th year of Independence.Added Motivation“That’s a scrap,” Pimblett said onYouTube. “They’re gonna come out, and they’re gonna try to take each other’s heads off. Everyone’s already been counting Gaethje out. And we’ve already learned we can’t do that. I’ve got a sneaky suspicion that Gaethje might pull off an upset and surprise everyone. It’s a fist fight, it could go either ways, anyone could beat anyone. In the White House, [Gaethje’s] probably gonna have a little bit more motivation to go out there and win because it’s in front of his president and his home country.”Gaethje won the interim title against Pimblett via unanimous decision atUFC 324this past January. Gaethje was a sizeable +190 underdog going into the fight against Pimblett, a -235 favorite.
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