Justin Gaethje has expressed confidence in his ability to "teach" Paddy Pimblett some lessons during their upcoming fight at UFC 324. The American light heavyweight believes he can turn the Brit's lights out, claiming that Pimblett is a boxer with leg kicks and that he fights better under pressure.
Gaethje, who holds the interim lightweight title, says that his experience of fighting in big bouts will give him an edge over his opponent. He also expects to take Pimblett into the fourth or fifth round and hurt him severely before potentially finishing him off.
The 37-year-old Gaethje has faced some tough opponents throughout his career but acknowledges that Pimblett is a formidable fighter who can get under his skin. However, he believes his own mental toughness and ability to stay focused will see him through the fight.
Gaethje's prediction for the fight is that Pimblett will be asleep by the end of it, having not been able to cope with his opponent's relentless pressure and aggression.
Gaethje, who holds the interim lightweight title, says that his experience of fighting in big bouts will give him an edge over his opponent. He also expects to take Pimblett into the fourth or fifth round and hurt him severely before potentially finishing him off.
The 37-year-old Gaethje has faced some tough opponents throughout his career but acknowledges that Pimblett is a formidable fighter who can get under his skin. However, he believes his own mental toughness and ability to stay focused will see him through the fight.
Gaethje's prediction for the fight is that Pimblett will be asleep by the end of it, having not been able to cope with his opponent's relentless pressure and aggression.
I'm loving this new era of MMA! The trash talk between Gaethje and Pimblett has me hyped for their fight 
. Honestly, I think Pimblett might have a tough time against the American's aggressive style... his leg kicks could be a game-changer in that fight 
. But on the other hand, I've seen how focused Gaethje gets when he's in the zone - if anyone can pull off the upset, it's him 
. The way he talks about Pimblett being out of his depth under pressure makes me wonder if he's got a point 
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. And as for taking Pimblett into the later rounds, I don't think that's guaranteed - both fighters have shown they can hang tough when it matters most 
. Can't wait to see how it plays out! 
. I think this fight is going to be way more nuanced than just Gaethje's aggressive style taking down Pimblett... there needs to be a deeper analysis of the fighters' mindsets and adaptability 
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- 34 wins, 4 losses, and 7 KOs. But let's look at Pimblett's numbers too 
- 16 wins, 3 losses, and 11 subs. He's definitely got some pop in those leg kicks 
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. His experience with big bouts is definitely an advantage 
, but Pimblett's ability to get under his skin is a wild card 
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- so we'll see how that all shakes out! 
! He's got the skills & experience to take down anyone, including Pimblett 
. I'm predicting a finish in R3 or R4, it's gonna be a war, but Gaethje's got this 
. Can't wait for this one! #UFC324 #PimblettVsGaethje #FightNight
I mean, come on, he thinks a few rounds of intense pressure will just put Pimblett out cold? That sounds like something a 12-year-old would say in an Fortnite stream 
. And what's with the "teach" comment? Like, Justin, you're not a teacher, bro 
. You're a fighter, and this is gonna be one fight that neither of you wants to lose.
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. Guess we'll just have to wait and see if he can back up all this trash talk 
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. both fighters are used to being in big battles, so it's all about who can stay focused and composed under pressure 
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, but does he have what it takes? I mean, we've seen fighters before who thought they could just overpower their opponents and win, but that doesn't always work out