Paddy Pimblett expected to submit King Green at UFC 304: ‘I was saying all camp I’m gonna snap his arm’
Paddy Pimblett’s submission of King Green was never in doubt. According to him, anyway.
“The Baddy” pulled off a rare feat at UFC 304, defeating Green by submission, something that hadn’t happened to the 50-fight veteran since 2009. It came as a surprise to few that Pimblett’s grappling came into play given Green’s striking acumen, but it was actually Green who instinctively went for a shot after being clipped by a Pimblett leg kick.
Shortly after the fight went to the ground, Pimblett locked in a triangle choke that put Green to sleep. The finishing technique actually developed into a triangle armbar, which left Green with a busted wing afterwards.
In a post-fight vlog released by Pimblett on Monday, the budding lightweight contender explained that he felt all throughout training camp that he’d have a chance to take a limb home.
“Mad, that,” Pimblett said. “I was saying all camp I’m gonna snap his arm. And it happened. But, like, I feel bad.”
Green can also be seen in the vlog, sporting a sling on his arm. The extent of his injury is not yet known.
When Pimblett’s team suggested it was the easiest fight of his UFC career, he responded, “I made it easy.”
The brash Pimblett has polarized fans since debuting with the UFC in 2021 after a successful run with England’s Cage Warriors promotion. So far, his results have been favorable as he has gone 6-0 inside the octagon.
Pimblett went over his finish of Green in an interview with commentator Jon Anik.
“I know when it goes tight,” Pimblett said. “When I get under that leg and I get that angle, I know it’s tight. And no disrespect to the ref, I think he was quite slow. I think Bobby was unconscious for a couple of seconds before I took the arm.”