Dan Hooker believes that it would be ridiculous that Paddy Pimblett got the next opportunity for the UFC title, But it would not be surprising.
The lightweight champion of UFC Ilia Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) discarded Arman Tsarukyan from conversation for the title And he believes that Pimblett (22-4 MMA, 7-0 UFC) or Justin Gaethje for his first defense of the title will offer you.
When Topuria knocked out Charles Oliveira to claim the vacant title of the 155 pounds in UFC 317, It was Pimblett who faced him in the Octagon, although Gaethje and Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) were also present. Therefore, Hooker would not be surprised that Pimblett got the opportunity for the title.
«The funny thing is that they could fight against Paddy, which is a real mockery, since he fights with Michael Chandler and then gets an opportunity for the title; It is a real mockery. But, after all, who cares? You will not keep your belt for a long time. If you were in the place of Ilia, logically, you should fight Arman Tsarukyan. But it won't do it because Arman is a very difficult fight.
If I had the title, I would win PPV points and have to fight with Arman Tsarukyan, Justin Gaethje or Paddy Pimblett, I would choose the hardest. But if you are smart, choose Paddy Pimblett. You are going to earn more money because there is a lot of animosity. You are going to earn more money and the worst fighter, so it is a situation in which everyone wins for Ilia Topuria.
As for Hooker (24-12 MMA, 14-8 UFC), he is willing to face Tsarukyan, A fight that believes that most of the main contestants do not want to be part.
