Pimblett reacts to getting co-main at UFC 282

Get the Full StoryPaddy Pimblett at UFC London in March. Photo by Chris Unger Zuffa LLC

The Baddy is ready to shine in his newfound pay-per-view placement. Paddy Pimblett is basking in his newfound placement on UFC 282.

The upcoming pay-per-view went through a serious shift after UFC light heavyweight champion Ji Proch zka was forced out of the scheduled headliner against Glover Texeira. The co-headliner between Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev was promoted, leaving a void for Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon to fill.

I was the people s main event anyway, said Pimblett in an interview with UFC Europe. But obviously being co-main event is a privilege, so can t wait to put on a show for everyone. I know a lot of people are there only to watch me. I m the main attraction. It s that simple. Even when I was just a featured bout. Now I m the co-main, I am the main attraction.

I feel sorry for half of the other people on the card because all the attention s gonna be on me, continued Pimblett. What can I say?

"The People's Main Event!"Paddy Pimblett looking to steal the spotlight at #UFC282 next week! pic.twitter.com gJd6nPOkG1 UFC Europe UFCEurope November 29, 2022

Pimblett has earned plenty of attention since his arrival to the promotion over a year ago. The Baddy finished Luigi Vendramini, Kazula Vargas and Jordan Leavitt in his three Octagon appearances.

The Liverpudlian hopes to add a veteran in Gordon to his resume, which he says could rid him of the hype train designation.

It s gonna be more spectacular than the last, said Pimblett. I always try and make it better, better than the last one. Vargas was decent. Leavitt was decent. But I m gonna make a statement this time. People are still calling me a hype train. Still saying I m this. Still saying I m that. People won t be saying that after this one when I finish Jared Gordon in the first round.

UFC 282 goes down on Sat., Dec. 10, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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