Overview
- Pimblett, in Monday interviews, said he wants to face Justin Gaethje again and called him a “dirty bastard” for eye pokes in their first fight.
- He confirmed he will compete at UFC 329 during International Fight Week in July in Las Vegas, though his opponent has not been announced.
- Gaethje beat Pimblett by unanimous decision on January 24th at UFC 324 for the interim lightweight title, with replays showing eye pokes that Pimblett says hurt his vision.
- Gaethje is scheduled to unify the belt with undisputed champion Ilia Topuria on June 14 at the UFC White House event, which rules out an immediate rematch.
- Topuria mocked Pimblett in a Monday interview with Ariel Helwani and said a fight with him no longer makes sense, while Benoît Saint-Denis has teased a July matchup.