MMA Preview – Paddy Pimblett vs Jared Gordon at UFC 282
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PADDY PIMBLETT VS JARED GORDON FACTS
When is UFC 282? Sunday 11th December, 2022 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC 282? T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC 282? Click here to buy tickets for UFC 282
What channel is UFC 282 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC 282? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website
For viewers in the United States, the event will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
PADDY PIMBLETT VS JARED GORDON LOWDOWN
Paddy Pimblett (19-3) has shouted his way into a co-main slot on a pay-per-view card. To be fair, he has backed up the noise with his performances. He has fought three times in the UFC racking up three ‘Performance of the Night’ bonuses. He knocked out Luigi Vendramini (2021) in the first round and submitted Rodrigo Vargas and Jordan Leavitt this year.
Jared Gordon (19-5) has been awarded the golden ticket and is coming off a solid unanimous decision win over Leonardo Santos back August. That was in response to submission loss to Grant Dawson in April which snapped a three-fight win streak which included decisions over Chris Fishgold (2020), Danny Chavez (2021) and Joe Solecki (2021). A win here will give him even more momentum than that streak.
PADDY PIMBLETT VS JARED GORDON PREDICTION
Gordon has the golden ticket, but this is a great opportunity for Pimblett to prove his calibre. He will be licking his lips looking at Gordon’s loss column which contains all finishes. He has been knocked out four times and submitted once. Pimblett is a natural finisher, we all know about his submission prowess, but he can also crack so he will be confident of ending this fight quickly.
He will boast a five-inch reach advantage and will leverage it from the bell. He will start quickly targeting the chin with his hands. Gordon will be expecting this and he will have the confidence of weathering the Leonard Santos storm who has some of the best jiu-jitsu in the division.
He defended all of his takedown attempts although Pimblett will not shoot for an orthodox takedown, he will try and put Gordon on his back with a whirlwind of unpredictable strikes.
Gordon is a top fighter and if he can get through the first round he has a chance, but his chin is a real worry here. We expect Pimblett to catch him early and either finish job with his hands or ruthlessly pounce on a submission.
Prediction: Pimblett via KO/TKO - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
