At UFC 304, Paddy Pimblett solidified his position as a dominant force in the lightweight division by defeating Bobby Green. This victory extended his UFC winning streak to six, placing him just one win away from equaling Conor McGregor’s record of seven consecutive wins to start a UFC career. Like McGregor’s popularity in Ireland, Pimblett has also become a major UK star, and this did not go unnoticed by former UFC fighter Brendan Schaub, who opined in the same.

In a recent Instagram post, Brendan Schaub declared Paddy Pimbleet on the cusp of Conor McGregor-leval stardom. He wrote, “It’s official @PaddyPimblett1 has arrived. What a win. If he keeps winning it’s the closest we have to @TheNotoriousMMA star potential #ufc304.” This is the highest praise Pimblett has received recently. Notably, the Bobby Green fight was the last on his current UFC contract.

While a contract extension hasn’t been announced, Paddy Pimblett has expressed interest in boxing and is currently training under Chris Williams, also Adam Cullen’s coach. Pimlett isn’t alone in exploring boxing. Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou fought against Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, and recently, Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz also faced off in the boxing ring.

However, Brendan Schaub’s post about Paddy Pimlett also drew significant attention from the audience and MMA fans who were dissatisfied with the comparison. Some even claimed the post was paid, raiding doubts about Brendan Schaub’s underlying MMA business.

Fans dismiss Schaub’s Conor McGregor vs. Paddy Pimblett comparison

A fan chimed in with previous calls by UFC insiders and veterans like Daniel Cormier, who saw Sean O’Malley as having Conor McGregor-like star power. Another fan echoed this sentiment, commenting,

“We already have the biggest star since Conor and it’s Sean O Malley.” While another fan disagreed, saying, “You’re just wrong about Paddy man. Holy shit. He’s not 5% of a Connor. He could win his next 10 fights and it wouldn’t matter. O’Malley is the closest thing to a Connor currently in the UFC or MMA in general.”

A fan didn’t stop there and further targeted Brendan Schaub, reminding everyone that Sean O’Malley is still in the UFC. A fan commented,

“Just no….. Paddy is about as close to Connor as a giraffe’s nuts are to his nose.” Another fan chimed in, saying, “wtf? Paddy isn’t anywhere near the star power of what Conor was. Knock it off.” Here, the fans don’t see any resemblance between Conor McGregor and Paddy Pimblett in terms of marketability, social media followers, and charismatic personalities.

Meanwhile, another fan who disagreed with the others commented positively on Brendan Schaub’s take, saying, “Finally, Brendan has a good take.: However, another claimed the post was paid to promote Paddy Pimblett, commenting, “Paid post? Dude gotta be running out of money.” What’s your take on the Brendan Schaub post? Do you also think that Paddy Pimblett can reach Conor McGregor-like stardom if he continues winning? Comment your thoughts below.