Overview

• Rousey praised Pimblett during a New York Comic Con Q&A, saying he understands how to make people who don’t watch fighting know who he is.
• Her remarks were recorded by MMA Fighting’s Jose Youngs and circulated online, helping drive renewed attention to Pimblett’s mainstream profile.
• Coverage portrays the Liverpudlian as a rising lightweight who built his brand in Cage Warriors and has expanded his audience since his 2021 UFC debut.
• Recent reports note a dominant win over Michael Chandler at UFC 314, after which Pimblett publicly called out champion Ilia Topuria and touted a potential finish.
• No bout has been announced by the UFC, with outlets framing a Pimblett–Topuria title clash as speculative rather than scheduled.