{"id":402523,"date":"2026-01-09T18:48:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T18:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/402523\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T18:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T18:48:09","slug":"paddy-pimblett-and-dan-hooker-exchange-shots-in-ugly-fashion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/402523\/","title":{"rendered":"Paddy Pimblett And Dan Hooker Exchange Shots In Ugly Fashion"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t \"\"<\/a>December 23, 2023, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA: PADDY PIMBLETT 21-3-0 of Huyton, United Kingdom defeats TONY FERGUSON 26-10-0 of Oxnard, California by unanimous decision 30-27, 30-27, 30-27 during UFC 296 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas Las Vegas USA – ZUMAo117 20231223_zsp_o117_011 Copyright: xMikaelxOnax\t\t\t \t\t\t <\/p>\n

Ahead of his next fight, Paddy Pimblett has been talking, although not about his opponent. In an interview with MMAGuru (the less said about him, the better), the UFC 324<\/a> headliner took aim at Dan Hooker, his ability and after the New Zealander responded, it got ugly, quickly.<\/p>\n

Paddy Pimblett Takes Aim at The Hangman<\/p>\n

Whilst discussing his upcoming matchup, Pimblett compared his opponent, Justin Gaethje<\/a>, to Hooker. The Liverpudlian criticised Hooker\u2019s grappling skills in an abhorrent way, saying, \u201cDan Hooker couldn\u2019t grapple a f*cking rapist off his ma.\u201d<\/p>\n

Of course, Hooker took umbrage with the comment, resurfacing a video from UFC Baku, where Pimblett showed Hooker respect. He did, however, finish the post with \u2018RIP Ricky\u2019, alluding to Paddy Pimblett\u2019s friend who took his own life, sparking Pimblett to give an inspired post-fight speech about mental health at UFC London in 2022.\u00a0The Baddy often wears a black armband to the octagon with his friend\u2019s name emblazoned on it.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>ESPN Fight Night 108 Paddy Pimblett leaves the cage in tears after sharing a message about mens mental health in his post-fight interview during ESPN Fight Night 108 at the O2 Arena, Greenwich on Saturday 23rd July 2022. London London United Kingdom PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRA Copyright: xMIxNewsx originalFilename:fletcher-espnfigh220723_npCp6.jpg<\/p>\n

Hooker didn\u2019t stop there, stating in a further tweet that it\u2019s \u2018on site\u2019 and called Pimblett a \u2018fat b*tch\u2019. \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Pimblett clapped back at Hooker with a tweet of his own, saying:<\/p>\n

\u201cThought we couldn\u2019t be mates \u2018cause I\u2019m ranked above you. You took a hypothetical joke about how bad your grappling is and responded by talking shit about my mate who committed suicide? Now that\u2019s lowest of the low and on site is fine by me you\u2019re utter dogsh*t at fighting\u201d.<\/p>\n

Paddy Pimblett and Dan Hooker aren\u2019t scheduled to fight each other next, with the Brit clashing with Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title on January 24th<\/a> and Hooker set to compete against Benoit Saint Denis one week later at UFC 325.<\/p>\n

Could we see the two face off in the future? They clearly don\u2019t like each other and the fight sells itself.<\/p>\n

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