Paddy Pimblett questions why 'stupid bastard' Rafael dos Anjos called him out after UFC 296

LAS VEGAS – Paddy Pimblett doesn’t get why Rafael dos Anjos called him out if he’s already booked for a fight.

Dos Anjos mocked Pimblett (21-3 MMA, 5-0 UFC) after his unanimous decision win over the skidding Tony Ferguson (25-10 MMA, 15-8 UFC) this past Saturday at UFC 296.

Dos Anjos (32-15 MMA, 21-13 UFC) took to Twitter to sarcastically laud Pimblett then claimed he’d beat him without a fight camp. “The Baddy” said he’s open to adding another big name to his resume.

The hype is real.

— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) December 17, 2023

“The hype is real.”

You guys didn’t get the joke. Pimblett is terrible. I would beat this kid without a fight camp

— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) December 17, 2023

“You guys didn’t get the joke. Pimblett is terrible. I would beat this kid without a fight camp.”

“Yeah,” Pimblett told reporters about fighting dos Anjos at the UFC 296 post-fight press conference. “He’s another legend, former champ, just like Tony. RDA is very good.”

When told dos Anjos already has a fight booked against Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 299 on March 9, Pimblett wondered why the former UFC lightweight champion is even calling him out.

“What the f*ck is he mentioning me for then? Stupid bastard,” Pimblett said. “Focus on who you’ve got to fight. But, yeah, everybody’s going to mention me, aren’t they? And it’s just because of like, the little thing around me name and the fact that I’ve got so many followers.

“That’s what it is, but as I say, I wouldn’t disrespect RDA. He’s a former champ, one of the future legends of the sport. But he’s another one that’s getting a bit old now. And if he wants me to take him out, I will.”