Pimblett Blasts Topuria Over Three-Country Fanbase

Paddy Pimblett used his appearance on "The Joe Rogan Experience" to take shots at Ilia Topuria, attacking the former UFC lightweight champion for what he sees as an identity crisis across three nations.

The Liverpool fighter ridiculed Topuria's connections to Georgia, Spain and Germany, telling Rogan that claiming all three was an attempt to build support across multiple fanbases. According to Sherdog, Pimblett told Rogan that Topuria needed to choose one country instead of three.

Pimblett Claims Spanish Fans Abandoned Topuria

Pimblett argued that Topuria's support in Spain had already started crumbling before Justin Gaethje handed him his first professional defeat. The British lightweight said the backlash intensified after that loss, leaving Topuria with far less Spanish backing than before.

Looking ahead to a potential clash between the two, Pimblett warned that another defeat would cost Topuria whatever remaining fans he has. He predicted a second consecutive loss would leave the Georgian-born fighter without supporters in any of the three countries.

The pair have feuded for years without sharing the Octagon. No fight has been announced between Pimblett and Topuria.

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• Sherdog — Paddy Pimblett rips Ilia Topuria for seeking fans in 3 countries