(Alex Tien, Headline USA) After a sensational win in London on Saturday night, charismatic British UFC fighter Paddy Pimblett had some fighting words for none other than Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Typically in a post-fight interview, fighters will call out opponents that they’d like to challenge. However, Pimblett had a different type of opponent in mind when asked whom he’d like to fight next.
The 27-year-old “Paddy the Baddy” confidently looked into the camera and responded, “Who do I want to fight? Mark Zuckerburg! Lad, I’m gonna punch your head in… I’m sick of you shutting down my Instagram accounts. All I do is help charities and people with mental health problems.”
Not satisfied with his fiery rhetoric, Pimblett went to deliver a devastating blow to Zuckerberg by emphatically declaring, “You’re the biggest bully in the world, lad!”
This statement was met with resounding cheers from a sellout crowd at the London O2 Arena.
Pimblett, who has seen a meteoric rise to UFC stardom, has had multiple Facebook and Instagram accounts shut down.
Pimblett had previously used his large following to post links to GoFundMe fundraisers for children with cancer. He correctly has identified Facebook’s arbitrary control over accounts, especially those that lean right of center.
In a previous press conference, Pimblett pointed out how both Facebook and Instagram have a hypocritical nature and described Zuckerberg as a “lizard.”
Pimblett also has refused to take questions from the leftist “rag of a newspaper” The Sun and has repeatedly stated at the beginning of press conferences that reporters working for The Sun are not welcome to ask him any questions.
Yes paddy 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 tell them again kid! ❤️ #dontbuythesun #scumnewspaper #paddythebaddy #ufclondon pic.twitter.com/0eV5k8Vg9R
— Laura (@LauraSt47764289) March 16, 2022
Pimblett’s future as a UFC fighter looks promising. However, his statements against the tech oligarchs may get him into serious trouble.
Fortunately, UFC president Dana White has already spoken very positively about Pimblett and also has a track record of not bowing to the woke mob.
In fact, White went public with his support for then-President Donald Trump during the 2020 Republican National Convention.
While Pimblett may have little interest in dabbling in cross-pond politics, several UFC fighters also have been outspoken in their support for the America First movement.
Former female fighter Gina Carano was canceled from her costarring turn in Disney’s The Mandalorian for posting a series of controversial comments that flouted woke notions of political correctness.
Current fighter Bryce Mitchell plunged into the political octagon during a recent press conference when asked about his opinions on Russia’s war with Ukraine.
“I’m not going nowhere to fight none of these wars for these politicians,” Mitchell said. “I will stay right here at home, and when the war comes to Arkansas, I will dig my boots in the ground and I will die for everything I love.”
