It is clear that Dana White has big plans for Paddy The Baddy Pimblett, however, do Paddy’s plans merge with his?
Dana White has recently announced to the world that he sees the next Conor McGregor in Paddy Pimblett. He says that he likes his style and his readiness, but most of all he likes the way he interacts with the public. Even better, he likes how the audience and the public, in general, accept him.
As a starting move for these big plans, Dana White thought of booking Paddy to fight on a pay-per-view card in New York. However, this might not go as planned as Paddy has explained why he won’t accept fighting in The Big Apple.
Paddy Pimblett Rejected Dana White’s Offer To Fight In New York On A Pay Per View Card
Past weekend Paddy marked his 3rd consecutive win in the UFC and with that amazed the world. This was his second win in his native England. The first win was against Kazula Vargas back in March. He won it in a similar way – by submission. There is something that Paddy said about fighting in his homeland as well. He insists that he won’t accept to fight in the UK anymore if his next bout is not arranged in the Anfield Stadium, Liverpool FC’s native club.
He is positive that he wants to advance in his UFC career. Paddy will accept to be put on a pay-per-view event, but he specifically wants to avoid New York. The reason for this is the tax rates in the state.
At the post-fight press conference in London, Paddy gave a speech side by side with his teammate, Molly McCann. She states that she is ready to fight in New York, but Paddy is not keen on such an event.
“I wanted to fight in November at Madison Square Garden but he Pimblett doesn’t want to fight until December.” – Molly says. “No, I’m not getting taxed but New York, swear down.” – Paddy replied.
Dana White on the other hand thinks that this is the exact moment when Paddy Pimblett needs to take part in a pay per view event in the US.
“I think what we do next is we take him to either Boston or New York. And he ends up on pay-per-view and then you bring him to Vegas.” – White says at a conference. “The UFC does not have a pay-per-view event scheduled in Boston. But the promotion will hold a New York pay-per-view in November.”
Paddy The Baddy is confident on his skills and on his popularity. According to him, a pay per view event is inevitable for him, however, he is not in a hurry to accept one.
“I know for a fact now I’ll be fighting on pay-per-views with Jon Anik, Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier commentating. We will do Anfield. I promise you now. Dana said he won’t do Anfield, but he also said women will never fight in the UFC. And Ronda Rousey came along. He said he won’t do a stadium in the UK, but the Baddy’s come along so he will.”
