Paddy Pimblett insists he could do the identical to Charles Oliveira after impressive UFC 329 submission

Paddy Pimblett bounced back from his first UFC loss in the very best possible way on Saturday night.

‘The Baddy’ was unable to develop into interim lightweight champion against Justin Gaethje this past January, but he could have moved to inside touching distance of a rematch after his UFC 329 performance.

Within the co-main event of Conor McGregor’s return card in Las Vegas, Pimblett choked out Benoit Saint-Denis in only 52 seconds.

That was the night’s standout display, and the confident Scouser thinks he could replicate it against his division’s legendary jiu-jitsu practitioner.

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Paddy Pimblett guarantees Charles Oliveira he would get submitted if he tried to grapple

‘The Baddy’ looks to have options for his next outing after his memorable International Fight Week triumph.

Along with Pimblett teasing a fight against McGregor days before UFC 329, he has also welcomed a grudge match with fallen ex-champ Ilia Topuria for the Spaniard’s return to motion.

One other name high up the pecking order hoping to secure a rematch with Gaethje is Charles Oliveira.

Pimblett addressed that potential matchup during his post-fight press conference on July 11, vowing to tap out or choke out the person who has probably the most submissions in UFC history.

“I used to be talking about it 10 minutes ago, I’d submit Charles,” Pimblett said when asked if he has thought of a fight against Oliveira.

“I’ve got nothing but respect for Charles, you understand what I mean? He’s an absolute legend in the game.

“But he’s on his way out,” he continued. “I believe if he tried to grapple with me, I’d submit him.”

‘Do Bronx’ became the holder of the symbolic BMF title earlier this yr.

Oliveira submitted Holloway at UFC 326 to develop into the fourth champion in that category’s history, also following within the footsteps of Gaethje and Jorge Masvidal.

The Brazilian has yet to have his next fight determined, having missed out on being chosen to welcome McGregor back from his five-year layoff on Saturday.