Paddy Pimblett dropped a cool $13,700 on a stool. Yeah, you read that right. Not just any stool, mind you, but the literal piece of furniture Ilia Topuria sat on when his corner called off the fight against Justin Gaethje last month. Pimblett bought it and immediately dubbed it a “collector’s item,” adding a whole new, absolutely savage layer to his long-running trolling campaign against the former lightweight champ. This move is pure, unadulterated mind games, and it’s making waves across the entire UFC landscape.
The Ultimate Troll Move and Topuria’s Brutal Loss
Seriously, who buys a stool from a fight? Only Paddy Pimblett, that’s who. Topuria took a brutal loss to Justin Gaethje at the UFC Freedom 250 event held at the White House, no less. His corner had to call off the fight after the fourth round, and for good reason: Topuria reportedly suffered non-displaced fractures to both of his orbital bones and a broken nose. He even released a statement saying his corner made the call when he told his coaches he’d lost vision in both eyes. That’s some serious damage, and it had to sting. But even with those legitimate injuries, Pimblett is not giving Topuria a pass. He’s publicly called it “quitting” between rounds, refusing to excuse the stoppage. That’s a bold take, accusing a guy with two broken orbital bones and no vision of quitting. It’s exactly the kind of move that lights a fire under an already intense feud.
Pimblett’s Rising Star Fuels the Fire
Pimblett isn’t just talking trash from the sidelines; he’s backing it up in the Octagon. His star power exploded even further recently when he absolutely dominated Benoit Saint Denis, securing a first-round submission victory in the co-main event of UFC 329. That kind of performance gives him all the juice he needs to pull stunts like buying a $13,700 stool just to rub salt in Topuria’s wounds. These two have been on a collision course for years, jawing at each other and building up serious tension. With Pimblett’s recent win and this latest, incredibly petty, yet brilliant troll job, the anticipation for them to finally meet in the Octagon is at an all-time high.
This isn’t just about a stool; it’s about two fighters who genuinely can’t stand each other, with one constantly trying to get under the other’s skin. All the pieces are falling into place. “Now could finally be the time for them to settle their differences in the Octagon,” and honestly, the fight world is absolutely champing at the bit to see it happen.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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