After securing a significant win at UFC 314, Paddy Pimblett encountered Colby Covington, who criticized Pimblett's opponents and called him a fraud. Despite winning his seventh consecutive fight, Pimblett targeted high-profile matchups against top lightweight contenders. Covington's remarks seemed inflammatory, especially given his recent poor performance record. Responding to the altercation, Pimblett dismissed Covington as someone who only stirs trouble for media attention, noting Covington's past behavior. This confrontation highlights contrasting career trajectories and bravado within the UFC.
You're fighting scrubs. Guys who are 2-6. You're a bum. You beat guys who are 2-6, remember that. Remember that, you're a scrub. ... You're a fraud.
Oh yeah, this little maggot. He only does something when there's a camera about... He walked past, so I just said, 'Lad, I'll come and slap you. But you'll go and ring the police on me like you did with Jorge Masvidal, you little grass [snitch].
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