Conor McGregor is one of the most influential athletes in combat sports. His no filter attitude and electrifying performances in and out of the octagon are to behold in awe. 

He has single-handedly increased the viewer base of the UFC and MMA in general on an exponential scale. The Irishman’s journey in the UFC has been something of a legend. A man from humble beginnings, making it as a double champion in the highest level of combat sports, is no simple feat. 

Conor McGregor has definitely had his ups and downs in the sport, but one undeniable thing about him is that he never says no to the possibility of a fight. More often than not, fighters pick the safest option in order to advance their careers, but Conor McGregor never says no to the possibility of fighting with someone. 

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After all, he is the money fighter of the UFC to date and can rack up the PPVs no matter who he fights. 

When the interviewer asked Conor about wanting to see him fight against Paddy Pimblett, this is what the Irishman had to say. “He’s a good kid Paddy, the scousers, you got to love the scousers. You know, my father, I was born in Liverpool, my one side of my family is from there, so I got a lot of love for that uh that part of the world and who knows, you know? And I will never say no to nothing, you know? I mean, never say never as they say.” 

Ireland vs. England, a possibility  

The reason why Conor McGregor vs. Paddy Pimblett would be such an amazing fight is due to the similarities in their personalities. They both happen to be fast-paced knockout-focused fighters, with a tenacity for trash talk and entertaining a crowd. 

If Paddy Pimblett were to rack up a few more wins and climb the ladder in the UFC, the PPV count for a McGregor-Pimblett fight would skyrocket. With that being said, as of the moment, this would just serve as a stylistic matchup and would serve no aid to the hierarchical order of fighters in the lightweight division. 

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Long story short, Paddy Pimblett would have to gain a few more wins and exposure to really showcase his personality for being worthy of a money fight like McGregor. 

What’s next for Conor McGregor? 

Conor McGregor has made it more than clear that he wants to make a return to the octagon soon. He also mentioned that it would be sometime this year. There is a slight bit of uncertainty as to when that might happen, but his fingers are pointing to a July return with a title fight against Charles Oliveira. 

As of right now, the Irishman is focusing on getting back to a competitive by starting to spar in the upcoming two months.

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