{"id":41362,"date":"2026-10-29T15:43:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T15:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/news\/news\/Paddy-Pimblett-vows-to-choke-out-Justin-Gaethje-in-UFC-title-rematch-203413"},"modified":"2026-10-29T15:43:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T15:43:08","slug":"paddy-pimblett-vows-to-choke-out-justin-gaethje-in-ufc-title-rematch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/paddy-pimblett-vows-to-choke-out-justin-gaethje-in-ufc-title-rematch\/","title":{"rendered":"Paddy Pimblett vows to choke out Justin Gaethje in UFC title rematch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Paddy
\nPimblett<\/a> has a clear idea of how he would approach a potential
\nrematch against Justin
\nGaethje<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the \u201cHow U Livin J Piven\u201d podcast, Pimblett said he
\nwould immediately turn to his grappling rather than trade strikes
\nas he did in their first meeting. Gaethje defeated Pimblett by
\nunanimous decision at
\nUFC 324<\/a> in January to claim the interim lightweight title,
\nhanding \u201cThe Baddy\u201d his first UFC loss.<\/p>\n

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Paddy Pimblett explains why he would abandon his striking
\napproach against Justin Gaethje after UFC 324<\/h2>\n

\u201cIf I fought him again, I\u2019d shoot in in the first 10 seconds, put
\nhim on his back and choke his ass out,\u201d Pimblett said.<\/p>\n

The 31-year-old previously acknowledged that his ego interfered
\nwith his game plan against Gaethje. Instead of relying on his
\ngrappling, Pimblett wanted to prove he could exchange punches with
\none of the division\u2019s most dangerous strikers. Gaethje ultimately
\nprevailed after five rounds.<\/p>\n

Pimblett rebounded with a first-round submission victory over
\nBenoit Saint Denis at
\nUFC 329<\/a> in July, securing the finish in 52 seconds to revive
\nhis pursuit of a title shot.<\/p>\n

Gaethje had captured the undisputed lightweight championship by
\ndefeating Ilia
\nTopuria<\/a> at
\nUFC Freedom 250<\/a> in June. Although Pimblett has a longstanding
\nrivalry with Topuria, he would prefer another opportunity against
\nGaethje because winning the title remains his priority.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d take a rematch with Gaethje before Ilia, because I want to be
\na world champion,\u201d Pimblett added. \u201cI hate Ilia, don\u2019t get me
\nwrong\u2026 Obviously, I\u2019d rather beat Ilia than beat Justin, but
\nJustin\u2019s got the belt and that\u2019s what we do it for. To be
\nrecognized as the best in the world, to be the undisputed champion.
\nThat\u2019s been my goal since I was 15, 16, so that\u2019s what I want to
\ndo.\u201d<\/p>\n