Paddy Pimblett would vacate title rather than fight teammate George Staines
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 3:11 PM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
Paddy Pimblett confirmed he would not fight teammate George Staines for UFC gold, stating he would rather vacate the title. Pimblett's comments come after Staines's impressive knockout victory in Dana White’s Contender Series. Pimblett emphasized their close bond, describing Staines as family. He remains focused on revitalizing his title chase following a recent submission win over Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 329.
- •Pimblett lost to Justin Gaethje at UFC 324.
- •Staines knocked out Loai Abushaar in under one minute.
- •Pimblett recently submitted Benoit Saint-Denis in 52 seconds.
- •Pimblett aims to return to the title picture later in 2026.
- •Staines is now officially part of the UFC with a 11-0 record.
- 3:11 PMYahoo Sports — Paddy Pimblett Reveals Fighter He Would Never Fight, Would Rather Vacate UFC Gold
"Paddy Pimblett revealed that he would never fight a certain teammate from Next Generation MMA Liverpool even for UFC gold.
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