Paddy Pimblett earned the biggest win of his career at the weekend to put him on course for his biggest dream.

It would also make Pimblett eat his own words, considering he said earlier this week, and on occasion in the past, that people from his region in Britain do not get knocked out. "

Paddy Pimblett has welcomed the prospect of a lucrative showdown with Conor McGregor after the Irish superstar expressed interest in his upcoming UFC 314 bout against Michael Chandler. The Liverpool fighter responded to McGregor's social media post at Thursday's pre-fight press conference in Miami.