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MMA Fighter Takes Out 2 Street Punks While Receiving ‘My Dad’s a Bodybuilder’ Warnings; Receives Praise From UFC London Star Paddy Pimblett

Published 07/25/2022, 10:30 AM EDT

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Sometimes MMA fighters, too, get into a tough situation outside the cage. However, they have skills to bank on. One such fighter is Kevin Holland, who has been in some confrontational situations outside the Octagon but handled them well. Recently MMA fighter Viktor Lyall got tangled in a tough situation and handled it effectively. Hence, UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett praised him.

As per reports, the Australian fighter saw two guys roughing up a man and hence, tried to ease the situation. However, they proceeded to chase Lyall and harassed him. A woman was also seen with the two men who claimed her father was a bodybuilder. So the fighter seemed to have no other option but to confront them.

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Lyall has been associated with Gamebred academy.

 

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The whole incident was recorded where the fighter was seen landing a few shots at the men. UFC’s rising lightweight prospect Paddy Pimblett wrote, “What a guy stood his ground and defended himself, be proud of yourself brother.”

Former UFC fighter Bec Rodriguez had shared the video of the altercation on her Instagram.

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Apart from Pimblett, several other prominent names from combat sports reacted to the video. This includes Raquel Canuto and former UFC athlete Suman Mokhtarian and many more.

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The British fighter extended his winning streak by defeating Jordan Leavitt at UFC Fight Night 208 – Blaydes vs. Aspinall in round 2 via submission. He now has five back-to-back wins.

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However, during the weigh-in for the fight, he shot back at people who fat-shamed him and thought he would not be able to make weight for the bout. Hence, he mooned his critics at the weigh-in.

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After three successive wins in the UFC, it would be interesting to watch his career ahead in the UFC. He shares a great relationship with UFC star Conor McGregor and many are interested in seeing whether ‘The Baddy’ can reach similar fame and success.

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Like ‘The Notorious’, Paddy Pimblett has also been a champion at Cage Warriors.

What do you think about Pimblett’s latest fight against Leavitt? Do you think he had the potential to become a UFC champion? Let us know in the comments below.

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Rohini Kottu

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Rohini Kottu is a UFC Writer at EssentiallySports. She is also a Psychologist and has a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology. Rohini, in her role as a UFC writer, combines her admiration for the mental resilience that MMA fighters have and her love for analysis.
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