Dustin Poirier Saw Substance Behind Pimblett’s UFC 304
Dustin Poirier praised Paddy Pimblett after the Liverpool lightweight submitted King Green at UFC 304 on July 27, 2024. In comments reported on August 1, Poirier said Pimblett’s finishing performances were reinforcing the attention generated by his personality.
Poirier was surprised by the finish
Poirier said he had believed Pimblett could win, but was surprised by how decisively he finished an experienced opponent. He viewed the result as evidence that Pimblett was supporting his public confidence with meaningful performances.
He also discussed the combination of popularity and results. In Poirier’s assessment, an entertaining personality could help an athlete grow, particularly when victories over established opponents continued to follow.
A fast submission settled the contest
Green initiated a takedown during the first round in Manchester. Pimblett immediately attacked the neck with a guillotine attempt, then changed to a triangle choke when the first submission was unavailable.
The triangle left Green unconscious, and the official finish came at 3:22. The win moved Pimblett to six victories without defeat in UFC competition.
The result extended an established sequence
Pimblett’s previous UFC appearance had produced a unanimous decision over Tony Ferguson in December 2023. Earlier wins included submissions of Jordan Leavitt and Kazula Vargas, alongside victories over Luigi Vendramini and Jared Gordon.
Poirier’s comments recognized the momentum created by that campaign and the Green finish in particular. His praise was an assessment of another lightweight’s progress, without an announcement that the two men had agreed to fight each other.
Sources
- BJPenn.com: August 1 report of Poirier’s assessment
- UFC: Green submission sequence
- UFC: earlier promotional results
