UFC lightweight prospect Paddy Pimblett will welcome Bobby Green to enemy territory later this month, and he's also hoping to welcome him to the ground come fight night.
After returning from a lengthy injury layoff last December to add the prominent name of former interim champion Tony Ferguson to his growing résumé, Pimblett is set to be back on home soil for his first assignment of 2024 on July 27.
Prior to two championship headliners at UFC 304, Pimblett will make the walk inside Manchester's Co-op Live for his first shot at cracking the rankings at 155 pounds.
The opportunity comes against "King" Green, a veteran contender who is coming off a hard-fought decision victory over Jim Miller on the milestone UFC 300 card this past April.
In the lead-up, "The Baddy" has insisted that Green's chin has "gone," leaving him open to knockouts. Despite that, though, the Liverpool native has challenged the 37-year-old Californian in a different realm of the game...
Pimblett Invites Green To Put His Money Where His Mouth Is At UFC 304
During a video recently uploaded to his YouTube channel, Pimblett documented the late stages of his UFC 304 fight camp.
And speaking to the camera while at his gym, Next Generation MMA in Liverpool, "The Baddy" made note of some of Green's past comments regarding a possible submission and laid down a challenge for "King."
Bobby makes me laugh. ... You was talking about me in 2021, 2022," Pimblett said. "I also seen a story the other week, him saying, 'Anyone can knock anyone out with a lucky punch. But Paddy, you're saying you're gonna submit me. You can't submit me!'
Grapple with me then, lad? Back your word up," Pimblett continued. "We both know that you can strike, even though you've got no power. We both know that I'll strike with you and that you can get knocked out. Grapple with me! Let's see if you've got the balls to grapple with me after saying I won't submit you. Come on, let's see.
It remains to be seen if Green will respond to Pimblett's challenge.
But whether on the ground or the feet, "The Baddy" will be looking to thrill his home fans once again, having not competed in the UK since a pair of London triumphs in 2022, both of which came via submission.