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UFC champion Justin Gaethje not interested in Paddy Pimblett rematch

UFC champion Justin Gaethje rejects a rematch with Paddy Pimblett, instead predicting a dominant victory for Ilia Topuria.

By · Published July 15, 2026 at 19:26 UTC · Updated July 18, 2026 at 16:28 UTC

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  1. Detected The first matching coverage entered the Archynetys cluster.
  2. Evidence threshold reached The story had enough independent coverage for an explanatory brief.
  3. Latest coverage observed Most recent article currently attached to this story cluster.
  4. Peak measured velocity The recorded velocity reached 11.
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Source diversity sample: Bloody Elbow · MMA Junkie · Sherdog · Yahoo Sports · Central Oregon Daily · Yahoo Sports UK · CBS Sports · MMA Sucka.

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The story so far

UFC champion Justin Gaethje has stated he is not interested in a rematch with Paddy Pimblett. Gaethje characterized Pimblett as 'goofy' and asserted that Ilia Topuria is the more dangerous fighter.

Coverage from MMA Fighting, MMA Junkie, and Yahoo Sports emphasizes Gaethje's specific prediction that Topuria would beat Pimblett 97 out of 100 times. MMA Sucka discusses the potential for a Topuria versus Pimblett matchup as a 'perfect fight.' Future developments depend on whether a fight between Topuria and Pimblett materializes, though Bloody Elbow reports Michael Bisping's view that Topuria may not want the fight following events at UFC 329.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 49d ago.

The obvious questions

Does Justin Gaethje want to fight Paddy Pimblett again?

No, according to MMA Fighting, Gaethje is not interested in a rematch.

What is Gaethje's opinion on a potential Topuria vs. Pimblett fight?

Gaethje believes Topuria is more dangerous and would win 97 out of 100 times.

Who suggested that Ilia Topuria might avoid a fight with Pimblett?

Michael Bisping, as reported by Bloody Elbow, suggested Topuria may not want the fight after his performance at UFC 329.

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