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“Mark Zuckerberg’s a Lizard” UFC London Fighter Paddy Pimblett Goes Off on Controversial CEO of Facebook

Published 03/17/2022, 2:15 PM EDT

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UFC lightweight sensation Paddy Pimblett took a shot at the social media mogul Mark Zuckerberg after his Instagram account was taken down twice.

‘The Baddy’ is one of the most popular fighters in the sport. The former Cage Warriors champion already had a huge fan following. However, his fame skyrocketed after his debut in the UFC.

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Interestingly, Pimblett is a type of person who is very active on social media. The Liverpudlian frequently shares bits from his personal and professional life on his social media accounts. Moreover, he likes to interact with his fans and also indulges in philanthropy acts through it.

However, Pimblett faced problems doing so after Instagram took down his verified account twice for unknown reasons. In a UFC Fight Night press conference, Pimblett said, “The hypocritical nature of Instagram and Facebook is just disgusting, and what they get away with. (H/T: Cageside Press)

“It kills me. Mark Zuckerberg’s a lizard. I’ve got to be a lot smarter on my social media, because as you know, I’ve had two accounts took off me now, and the second account had 120,000 followers. I’ve lost out on so much money and sponsorships over the past two weeks, three weeks.”

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“I have a pain on my shoulders, thinking, I can’t message them back today, are they still going to be here? If they’re not, it’s Instagram’s fault, because I’d still be speaking to them every day, but I can’t, and then obviously they’re messing with my livelihood. I’m losing out on thousands and thousands of pounds. It’s just one of those things, though. They can do whatever they want. Mark Zuckerberg’s the biggest bully on the planet.”– Pimblett concluded.

Paddy Pimblett first time in UFC London

The former Cage Warriors champion made his UFC debut with a stunning knockout win in 2021. The Liverpudlian is one of the most prominent names in the sport. However, after this knockout win, he garnered a lot of attention from the UFC fans. And they wanted to see more of ‘The Baddy’ show.

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Interestingly, Pimblett is back in action and will take on the Mexican fighter Kazula Vargas in his second UFC fight. This intriguing match-up will take place on the main card of UFC Fight Night. The event will happen in the O2 arena in London this weekend.

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The UFC will be back on British soil after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Interestingly, apart from Pimblett vs Vargas, the fight card of UFC Fight Night London reflects many amazing bouts, including Tom Aspinall vs. Alexander Volkov (main event) and Dan Hooker vs. Arnold Allen (co-main event).

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It is going to be an interesting fight week for the fight fans in London and also fans from around the world.

What are your thoughts on Paddy Pimblett taking a shot at Mark Zuckerberg? Are you guys excited for UFC Fight Night London? Let us know in the comments below.paras

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Afnan Chougle

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Afnan Chougle is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. Besides writing, this Media graduate is an integral part of the digital web stories team for combat sports. Before joining EssentiallySports, Afnan gained valuable experience as an intern at Jiostudios Production House.
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Paras Pande