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Jared Gordon earned a decision win over Joe Solecki at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Walker this weekend. In his post-fight interview, Gordon proceeded to call out the promotion’s latest cash cow, Paddy Pimblett.

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He had my name in his mouth, before his debut. Nothing malicious. I like the guy. But, I beat his teammate Chris Fishgold. And he wanted to get that one back. So, come and get it. I am going 2-0 against your team and I’ll be the Cage Warriors official champion,” said Fishgold while chatting with Daniel Cormier in his post-fight interview.

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Let’s do this,” Pimblett responded.

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As Fishgold is a teammate of Pimblett and Gordon defeated Fishgold in 2020 in a UFC Fight Night event, it’s understandable why Pimblett wants to get that win back in his favor.

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Paddy Pimblett vs Jared Gordon next?

Pimblett had a stellar debut in the UFC a month ago. There was a lot of hype surrounding ‘The Baddy’ ahead of his debut. He lived up to every bit of that with a magnificent performance.

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‘The Baddy’ bettered Luigi Vendramini in a back-and-forth contest. After surviving an early scare, Pimblett landed some brutal shots on his opponent and eventually earned a spectacular first-round finish.

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However, many believe Pimblett is not yet ready for the cream of the crop of the lightweight division, as he needs to address a few holes in his game before facing the elites. That being said, a fight against Gordon might be a perfect fit for him.

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As Gordon is an established name of the 155-lbs division of the UFC, a fight against Pimblett will be a great opportunity for him as well. With a win, Gordon can raise his stock higher than ever.

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It will be interesting to see if the UFC eventually makes the fight official. With Pimblett already accepting the bout, it seems like a no-brainer for the promotion to make next.

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Apratim Banerjee is a senior UFC author for EssentiallySports and has been writing professionally for almost a year. Before his current gig, Apratim worked as a UFC writer for Sportskeeda. A long-time MMA fan, Apratim has developed a critical eye for the sport that has helped him transfer his vast knowledge to his copies and give hardcore and casual readers a detailed insight into the fights and fighters.

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