Muhammad Mokaev is resolutely not on the Paddy the Baddy hype train. Mokaev told MMAJunkie that he’s far from impressed by Paddy Pimblett’s antics, and urged young fans to look elsewhere for a British role model.
“There’s so many guys that don’t get a lot of media attention that should get it. Example, Arnold Allen. It’s Leon Edwards, it’s Tom Aspinall, Nathaniel Wood. These guys are amazing, good examples. I don’t disrespect media, guys, but you give a bullsh*t guy like Paddy Pimblett attention.
Mokaev Urges Fans Not To Treat “Animal” Paddy the Baddy as Role Model
These guys never ever reach the top 15. Like, realistically who understands MMA, they’ll never reach. I don’t think he’s a great role model for young guys. Please follow Tom Aspinall, Arnold Allen, Leon Edwards, real men outside the cage and inside the cage. I’m proud to be on the same card as a man like Tom Aspinall.”
Mokaev seemed to take particular umbrage with Pimblett mooning the crowd at the UFC London weigh-ins. Pimblettn had endured his fair share of criticism over his enormous weight gain in between fights, and dedicated the moon to all the critics who thought he wouldn’t make weight.
“This guy pulls his pants down. A man doesn’t do this. Women don’t do this stuff. Pull his pants down, get fat, drink beer like animal. Men in Liverpool, I know real Scouse people. They don’t do stuff like this. This guy is just too much. I’m not a hater. I just want to see younger generation follow a real man. If you talk about U.K. guys, there’s Tom Aspinall, there’s Arnold Allen, Leon Edwards.
Men of the world, of what they’re doing, they will back you up. Not this guy. Walk behind security when he sees a camera then he’s like a real guy, but when there’s no camera he’s hiding. I see this. I know this energy. I’m not some kid like, ‘Everybody push me to the cage, go fight please.’ I grew up crazy too.”
Mokaev might have another bitter taste in his mouth when it comes to Pimblett. Paddy Pimblett once claimed that Mokaev, born in Dagestan but a British citizen, should not represent the UK. Paddy Pimblett’s own stance on his Britishness remains somewhat murky, as the proud Liverpudlian often sports “Scouse Not English” merchandise.
Is Muhammad Mokaev right about Paddy Pimblett, or does he just need to lighten up when it comes to out-of-the-Octagon antics? Let us know what you think in the comments.
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