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‘That’s the Best’ Friendly Neighbor Paddy Pimblett Grabs Attention of Fans and Fighter Dan Hooker Online

Published 11/27/2022, 9:30 AM EST

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Recently, through a hilarious incident, we see Irish star Paddy Pimblett apologize to an unknown homeowner. ‘The Baddy‘ took no time to garner attention and a huge fan base since joining the UFC. His Irish predecessor once claimed, “The Irish are here to take over“. Kiwi lightweight fighter Dan Hooker took to Twitter to share his reaction to the incident.

Paddy Pimblett has remained undefeated in all of his Octagon fights so far. He has maintained an impressive impression of the Irish fighters in the UFC. He has a 3-0 record in the promotion to date.

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He followed in the footsteps of Conor McGregor, who took over the Octagon as soon as he set foot in it. The Irish certainly do possess a magnetic aura that attracts a vast audience to their fights. On top of that, McGregor became the first 2 division UFC champion, cementing the Irish name in the promotions folklore for decades to come.

Paddy Pimblett: A dog owner’s hilarious tale

Imagine Paddy Pimblett as your next-door friendly neighbor. The UFC fighter was recently seen making an apology to an unknown house owner. In addition, the whole incident was caught on camera.

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As an outstanding citizen, he was seen reaching the door to make an apology due to the indiscreet act of his dog. He rang the doorbell to apologize for his dog dumping a huge “sloppy sh*t” in their front yard while he took his dog for a stroll.

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The Irish fighter even offered to clean up the mess with the help of some water. Although the homeowner was willing to take care of it herself. She was quick to recognize the fellow Irish fighter and wasn’t furious with the incident. 

Kiwi lightweight fighter Dan Hooker came across the video and shared his take on the hilarious back and forth. He claimed it to be “That’s the best” thing he came across.

Paddy Pimblett’s meteoric rise in the Octagon

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The lightweight Irish fighter first burst into the scene at the end of last year, featuring in UFC Fight Night: Brunson Vs Till with a spectacular 1st round knockout win. He defeated Luigi Vendramini in his first fight.

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Earlier this year he fought twice already, standing victories against Rodrigo Vargas and Jared Leavitt. His early career form has led to him already gaining a huge fan base. The Irish always support and back their fighters. They are known to be one of the most vocal fans in the arena.

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Do you think Pimblett will continue to snowball by defeating Jared Gordon at UFC 282?

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Himakshu Keval Vyas

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Himakshu Vyas is a Combat Sports author at Essentiallysports. He is passionate about sports, with soccer and MMA being the sports he is most involved in. Aside from that, he follows the global soccer scene.
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