Paddy
Pimblett took another shot at longtime rival Ilia
Topuria, accusing the former
Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion of courting
fans in Georgia, Spain and Germany.
Speaking on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” Pimblett questioned
Topuria’s ties to the three countries.
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Paddy Pimblett questions Ilia Topuria’s connections to Georgia,
Spain and Germany on The Joe Rogan Experience
“Is he Georgian, is he Spanish, is he German? You pick one, lad.
You can’t be all three,” Pimblett said. “Stop trying to get a
fanbase from three different countries.”
Pimblett also claimed Topuria’s popularity in Spain had begun to
decline before he suffered his first professional loss to Justin
Gaethje and had waned further since the defeat.
“I’ve heard everyone in Spain’s turned on him anyway. There was
little ruffles of it before he lost to Justin, but then obviously
it’s went worse since he lost to Justin.”
The Liverpool native suggested that a loss to him would cost
Topuria even more support.
“It’ll be heavy if I fight him and he loses again then. He won’t
have any fans left,” Pimblett added.
Paddy Pimblett takes a dig at Ilia Topuria’s
fanbase, claiming another loss to him would leave Ilia with nobody
backing him 🇬🇪🇪🇸 “Is he Georgian, is he Spanish, is he German? You
pick one, lad, you can’t be all three. Stop trying to get a fanbase
from three different countries. I’ve heard everyone in Spain’s
turned on him anyway. There was little ruffles of it before he lost
to Justin, but then obviously it’s went worse since he lost to
Justin. It’ll be heavy if I fight him and he loses again then, he
won’t have any fans left.” Via: @joerogan— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA)
November 12, 2026