Chael Sonnen: Paddy Pimblett is 2 fights from a title opportunity | ESPN MMA

[@BTRshow]

More like 3 fights away. He is close to being in the picture tho, Paddy has to use his BJJ more. Its absolutely elite

[@tarzanstrickland]

He could do it in 1 given fortunate timing circumstances

[@BTRshow]

@@tarzanstrickland for him to do it in one he has to fight Poirier, Oliveira, or Gathje next and win. Maybe chandler. I mean, it's not impossible for Paddy to win, but that's a big step up

[@brokenkayfabe]

Chael is an undefeated liar. His takes are insane and are controversial on purpose.

[@Stvalgore89]

Thing is what do you do with Dustin and Gatche. Can't keep them in the title picture after always falling short. They effectively just sit around being gatekeepers, potentially beating someone who could dethrone islam. At some point you need to skip them to get fresh blood up top

[@BTRshow]

@Stvalgore89 I feel you, but then it would have to be Oliveira and that's asking for a whole lot lmao dustin and Justin got to pass that torch eventually

[@farouk103]

Can you imagine paddy vs islam 😂😂

[@ErgRyarks]

Isla,m would have to kiss his goat wife goodnight for the last time

[@Heellp]

@@ErgRyarks true goat wife goat champion. and 29-0 this numbers belong to the goat lil boy

[@MrChemikalali]

@@ErgRyarksHed give your mother a son to be proud of

[@corbinnhaggarty3462]

Mate don’t ruin the fun let us enjoy paddy

[@nsbdbsbsbdbzbz8555]

@@Heellp25 -tomatocans 4-0

[@21DMN]

Paddy vs Topuria will be amazing

[@mickyknox9426]

Paddy and Suga Sean..

[@OldSchool1-h3n]

Getting so much better with his boxing paddy & hes lethal on the mat. Get up there Paddy lad 🇬🇬

[@NoelG-IRE]

Paddy has the ability to be as lethal as Olivera in terms of submitting people if he just focuses on his leg kicks and grappling. If he tries to strike more often he will get smoked or gas or both.

[@04mdsimps]

Concert square on the photo behind them. Nice touch from espn graphics team

[@jimjohnson2789]

Paddy vs chandler is interesting but can't see chandler taking it

[@TJuice1986]

Paddy is very unorthodox which is why Green had a hard time figuring out how to get in on him. He was landing leg kicks and trying to time a left hook on green which made green cautious.

[@thenostalgiabusiness]

We talk about short term memories when somebody loses and we all suddenly think they suck. Same thing here. Guy had one good night off a bad decision by an opponent and now we're talking about him fighting for a championship.

[@November23_Intro]

He’s undefeated in the UFC and their saying if he can beat ranked opponents he will get to a title shot eventually. Calm down

[@thenostalgiabusiness]

@@November23_Intro Yeah, but you can literally say that about anybody who’s ranked or near ranked, so what’s the point of even saying it, especially as enthusiastically as they are? RDA is higher ranked than Paddy will be (14 vs. 15), so following their logic, he’s two fights away from a title shot too, and dude is almost 40 and on a 2 fight losing streak. There’s clearly recency bias. No reason to not point it out.

[@JayTee713]

How in the world is Paddy 2 wins away from a title shot when he barely broke into the ranking especially with all the killers in the lightweight division

[@joyboy5211]

He sells 🎟

[@chrisemma9556]

@@joyboy5211 This

[@escandon785]

Same way pereira got to the belt so fast . Brings views.

[@JayTee713]

@@escandon785 bro really compared Paddy to Poatan instead of " hand sanitizer boy" 🤣

[@laxus6442]

​@escandon785 Pereira got to the title quick cuz of Izzy. His second shot at the belt was quick cuz he was already a former champ and beat a former champ in Jan.

[@mustaquimahmedtanbeer2437]

Feed him to Turner

[@Henrucho1]

Paddy probably beats turner

[@corvofalcone7489]

​@@Henrucho1he'll no

[@xIRees]

Paddy wins that fight like

[@PotentSenzu]

Feed Turner to guys his OWN SIZE. Bro is the worst weight bully in the sport

[@waterhot80]

Turner's ground game is heavily lacking and he can't stuff takedowns.

[@thegazzyboomchannel4869]

Everyone keeps going on about the "major error" that bobby made by shooting in but paddy made him do that, bobby is usually comfortable on his feet but couldn't land a thing

[@Charles-kc2vt]

Paddy the goat

[@Hoge1994]

Still doubting him, just keep watching

[@waterhot80]

He will definitely hit a ceiling eventually, but it's just a matter of when..

[@Hoge1994]

@@waterhot80 like 99 percent of fighters then ?

[@waterhot80]

@@Hoge1994 Well, yea.. Tbh I doubt anyone realistically believes he will become champion, of course 99.9% of fighters have a ceiling and never become champion. The question is, could he make it all the way to rank 1? That's the real question.

[@LIIIIIFE]

SANKO WANTS PADDY TO BECOME A ELITE KICK BOXER. HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAH SOME PEOPLE IN MMA ARE GIFTED.

[@waterhot80]

DUDE, if he beats Moicano, who would he face? Man there are SO many options. Imagine Poirier vs Paddy?! Gaethje vs Paddy?! Chandler vs Paddy?!

[@loowisk1113]

If Paddy can sharpen his striking and become as technically sound as Charles Oliveira has over time, I think he's a deadly contender at 155. Only time will tell

[@officialstoneytark]

Let's give Paddy some solid competition. Shooting for a double leg was just silly...

[@BTRshow]

Bobby green was solid competition

[@oldboy8150]

but King green on the other hand ​@@BTRshow

[@Aristocat-123]

@@BTRshowhe‘s lost 1/3 of his fights Bobby belongs to pfl

[@MCJOHNSON95]

I think he shot in due to getting his leg kicked out

[@BTRshow]

@T-800skynett Bobby was ranked. Aa much as I like giving paddy a hard time, Bobby was his first legit fighter he beat. It's only going to get tougher from here so I'm giving paddy his flowers

[@crs092]

Feed him to Jared Gordon

[@AhPhoey]

Well....he beat 40 year old Tony Ferguson and lost to Jared Gordon 3 rounds to nothing with that win...and just beat 37 yr old Robert Green.......Sooo yes, he's very close to a title shot.

[@GK-gr2mx]

Sounds about right 😂

[@AhPhoey]

@@GK-gr2mx 😃😃😃

[@meast21]

Is Chael legally blind? Them glasses are extra thick.

[@chiganuggoo9929]

That swag runs big G's, don't hate.

[@Dadaadad268]

Not as thick as your mom's ass

[@jedionwax]

Is he channeling his own Randy Savage?

[@Liam_Noman]

Baddy vs Hooker or Gaethje would be good match ups.

[@brettallen1440]

Paddy would destroy Hooker, but that's no surprise. Everyone does.

[@waterhot80]

@@brettallen1440 I think Paddy actually loses to hooker, but he could beat the likes of a Dariush (he almost got KO'd by Klose), Fiziev (he's tiny), Chandler (tiny), potentially Gamrot (smallish and heavy wrestler so Paddy would wrap him up) and potentially Oliveira.

[@Jabsfightpicks]

Okay now thiiiissss is the BJJ I’ve been wanting to see from paddy. That was a very technical finish against a guy who I have never seen subbed. At least he now has a definite part of his game that HAS to be respected(even tho ppl hyped up his grappling, but I still haven’t seen anything special about it until this point). The adjustment he made from a gullotine-triangle-armbar. Bravo mfer. Bra. Vo. My friend. Now he has my interest. A little bit. Still want to see how them hands progress. But that was a slick ass sub

[@brokenkayfabe]

Dana White ShadowBanned Brett Okamoto

[@ivanraimi5524]

if Paddy can beat Dariush and Dan Hooker, he deserves a title shot

[@breakdancerQ]

Well technically is if he manages to beat a top 10 and a top 5 dog. Howerever looking at that top 15... it's hard to see him beat anyone there. There's Moicano I'll give Paddy the best odds of beating, and thank god he's calling him out.

[@devanman7920]

2? That might be a bit optimistic. I'd like to see him against a good ranked well rounded guy. I hope he does well but I can't see him beating the top guys.

[@kevinmillington8132]

Paddy beats Chandler ALL day long

[@KratomWarrior94]

Connor Mcgregor the “Wish” version 😅😅

[@NoLegGreg]

people were hating, but i like the mans alot and kind of hope he doesnt rush it, 2 fights is too few for him to fight Islam like sheesh that's scary to imagine.

[@alunmorgan2352]

I think green did make a mistake but paddy was getting the better of the stand up and I didn't see that changing. Not a massive paddy fan but he's got a great chin and even if green caught him I think paddy would have taken it

[@mylesmurphy5716]

bro are people slow, I agree there are still questions, obviously no questions will be answered until he beats a top 5 but I dont get all this bobby shot. Paddy leg kicked him and bobby fell in to a shot man. overall though I think Paddy beats moicano, chandler, and BSD so he should focus on them. He is young and eventually im sure he will challenge for a title

[@GK-gr2mx]

Best take heard so far

[@waterhot80]

From that list, he'd beat: Fiziev, Dariush, Chandler, potentially Gamrot and potentially Oliveira. He'd probably lose against BSD, Hooker, possibly Moicano, Holloway, Justin, Dustin, Arman. Styles make fights, not necessarily where you're ranked.

[@Kayluv101]

Paddy vs Conor at wembly would break many records

[@GK-gr2mx]

Paddy vs DDP if he beats Dustin he’s legit

[@christopherjeanette745]

Please get Brett off that panel. When he talks the show comes to a halt. Everyone is excited and pumped in the convo but when he opens his mouth…… the momentum stops

[@JuiceSH]

Has he ever said something useful haha

[@clintoneddy2860]

The only non fighter on the panel

[@michaelcox4639]

Few guys above paddy in the rankings that are retiring soon if he beats moicano he could literally be two fights from a title lol.

[@alcottdevalte7440]

Dumb fight IQ from Green. At least Paddy is ranked now, which is awesome.

[@dasbix100]

Chael Sonnen looking like Schmo's dad. Lol

[@lukemurray4950]

No he isn't two fights from a title opportunity. I knew this would happen. Fight a bunch of cans and will be given the easiest ranked guys and quickest trip to the title.

[@cineris2389]

"easiest" ranked guys at light weight...... lul. There are zero easy paths to a title in that division.

[@lukemurray4950]

@@cineris2389 Do you not understand what "easiest" means? Clearly not. Do you not think they is a harder route to the title?

[@cineris2389]

@@lukemurray4950 You clearly missed the point..... There's only one reason to say such a thing, that's to diminish getting to that shot. Which is absurd on it's face in that division.

[@Syonaga_Auron777]

​@@cineris2389 Well so far he got the easiest path. He beat 40 years old Tony and 37 Bobby. Feed him to Gamrot or Arman next.

[@waterhot80]

Green definitely isn't a can, Paddy was just better. Also, look at O'Malley ffs.. he only had to fight and pretty much lose to Petr Yan to get a title shot - Paddy is definitely getting a title shot if he wins one more fight imo. But no one is beating Islam for a long time I don't think.

[@ewan9127]

Next we’ll have Ian Garry champ 😢

[@VannTheDawn]

Give him Gaethje or Poirier. They’re both coming off of a loss or maybe Gamrot or Charles.

[@waterhot80]

Charles would be a VERY interesting fight. Both similar size and styles.

[@randybradley4151]

I don't feel Paddy's 2 fights away but stranger things have happened. I think he's 3 to 4 fights away but all depends on those fights. I feel he should fight Dan Hooker or Rafael Dos Anjos next. The Michael Chandler fight could happen if the Conor fight happens and Michael loses. I'd be shocked if he beats Chandler but if he does on to the next fight with say Dustin Poirier. Based on how he wins then he could be next up for a title shot but if he wins 2 of the 3 fights by decision. Then maybe has to fight Justin Gaethje or Charlie Olives and this is still taking into consideration that Islam doesn't lose his strap and the above opponents drop off the win columns other than against the top of the division.

[@tuffneggah]

sanko fit 4 blacked

[@Jeff-ge3vj]

tell me how that make sense beating a rank 15 and thinking you have a "title shot"...

[@CM-nt5so]

Did you watch the video? They said he needs to win 2 more fights before being considered for a title shot.

[@waterhot80]

You DO realise Sean O'Malley fought one ranked opponent and immediately got a title shot, right? Casual!

[@DonBrodkaJr]

I've been a HUGE fan of Paddy from the start even when everyone bailed on him after the Gordon fight.. BUT! Let's not get ahead of ourselves here.. He beat Bobby Green.. Not exactly top tier quality what so ever. I'd say he's closer to 3-4 fights from a title shot.. That's a bit more realistic..

[@mickyknox9426]

Be a shitty runner up fught for Chandler, Paddy is probably the harder fight compared to Conner

[@awesomedude824]

If ufc matchmakers wanna make money and paddy keeps winning. Paddy vs Renato, Paddy vs Conor. Paddy vs Islam. 😂

[@tonyspoetry]

Paddy V Chandler

[@zoro8117]

not even 1 ranked win, controversial win vs jared but sure 2 fights awa LMFAO

[@waterhot80]

Ever heard of a guy called Sean O'Malley?

[@grgyosh]

If he was dangestani then he would have enter rank 5😂😂😂just like islam and umar😂funny thing is umar hasn’t even beat rank opponents 😂😂

[@octane9966]

Chael sonnen is on coc at this point

[@Dr_1212]

UFC 👍 Dana White 👎

[@dontyoudarenoobme]

Din is a hater

[@andymcnab2.0]

Paddy had little to nothing as a true opponent, he's been chatting utter poo for the best part of 4 year.

[@davecrawley4634]

He’d batter you lad.

[@JBholmes420]

Paddy will become the first 4 weight champion, he’s THAT good!

[@bojangles713]

Delulu dude 🤯🤡

[@andymcnab2.0]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@ryantiarno4294]

After what spain and belal did? 😂😂😂😂

[@sandman62100]

Buzzing right now. Absolutely BUZZING! Paddy looked CHAMPIONSHIP caliber tonight and I truly believe Paddy will reclaim that championship belt. This will be his redemption arc. Those of use from Liverpool never left. We still believe in you Paddy. Once a Scouser always a Scouser!

[@geverniveup]

He fought Bobby Green dude😂

[@sandman62100]

@@geverniveupbobby green is a longtime title contender and one of the top fighters in the world

[@jackreacher2095]

@@geverniveuphey look it's the hating dipshit everyone

[@monaco0042]

​@@sandman62100 the fact that you said Bobby Green is long time title contender shows this comment is bait.

[@sandman62100]

@@monaco0042 last time I checked he was ranked and coming off a win

[@AthelstansSuccessor]

Sanko is paddy hater

[@dillonthomas]

Shut up the only top 10 he's thought is a tired ferguson that went to decision

[@waterhot80]

Hello? Sean O'Malley? Ever heard of him? kek

[@cesarfadul22]

The rematch with Ferguson is the fight to make

[@JohnJohnson-my8zg]

Absolutely not

[@poke9768]

Give him the Winner of Moicano vs Benoit and then if he wins that, let's see him vs loser of hooker vs gamrot.

[@Daveyboy44]

Paddy loses to any top 10 He lost Jared Gordan and everyone knows it He’s fought bums Wait and see

[@TH4MBRM]

Laura sanko is horrible lmao

[@MMABALLISTICS]

Michael chandler being that high in the rankings seems so wrong to me, i think dude is pretty trash