Ever since his controversial victory against Jared Gordon at UFC 282, Paddy Pimblett has been under intense scrutiny and facing severe backlash from fans and critics alike. However, before he could bounce back from it, fate dealt him another blow in the form of an ankle injury, which sidelined him from the octagon.

Despite the setback, the Liverpudlian fighter has recently made headlines again by accepting a fight against Matt Frevola, whom he recently trolled on social media. Frevola is coming off a spectacular first-round knockout victory against Drew Dober at UFC 288, where he called out Pimblett for a clash in his post-fight speech. However, ‘The SteamRolla’ made some snide remarks to Pimblett while doing so, which only added fuel to the fire.

But things took an interesting turn when Frevola met Pimblett in person. The 32-year-old fighter, who had previously been taunting the Englishman, suddenly changed his tune and displayed a duality in his behavior. This contradictory behavior has left fans with mixed reactions and sparked a debate on social media.

Paddy Pimblett exhibits Matt Frevola’s duality

The outspoken Huyton native took to his Instagram and shared a clip of his next opponent, Matt Frevola. The clip showcased Frevola bashing him during the call out, saying, “Paddy Pimblett. You absolutely suck. Stop being a “b*tch.” But the tone changed drastically as he saw Pimblett in person in the gym and said, “I love you, Bro.”

Sharing this post, Pimblett made sure to pair it with an equally sarcastic caption. Pimblett wrote, “Instagram vs reality… everyone loves the baddy really”.

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The clip’s compelling nature has naturally compelled fans to rush to the comment sections and put out their say on the matter.

Fans have mixed reactions to this incident

While the clip got everyone talking, it didn’t receive universal praise from viewers. Some agreed with Pimblett, while others criticized him regardless.

Some fans were on the same page as the Liverpudlian:

• “DAMNNNN IN 4K NOOOOOOO HAHAHAHAHHAHAHA”
• “Bro got caught in 8K”
• “That’s sooo embarrassing”
• “I believe the kids call this a ‘clout chaser’”

But others bashed him:

• “He can like your energy and still think you suck. Steamrolla puts Paddy to sleep in the 1st”
• “Haha no they don’t u got peiced up by Jared Gordon and tried convincing yourself you won clown 🤣”
• “He still knocks your head clean off .”
• “Paddy clearly never heard the concept of selling a fight”
• “He’s gonna kick your a** tho”
• “Topuria doesn’t. He will kill you if you had the balls to fight him, but you don’t have the balls 🤡”

As for Matt Frevola, he currently stands at No. 14 in the Lightweight division ranking, while ‘The Baddy’ has yet to make it onto the list. A win over ‘The SteamRolla’ would undoubtedly change that, potentially propelling Pimblett towards greater heights in his fighting career.

Do you think Paddy Pimblett could defeat Matt Frevola? Let us know in the comments below.

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