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Topics: UFC, Paddy Pimblett, Justin Gaethje
Nasir Jabbar
Paddy Pimblett has made a 'postponement' announcement on social media ahead of his huge title fight at UFC 324.
Pimblett has emerged as a UFC star following his stunning performances inside the famed Octagon.
He has won seven UFC fights in a row since joining the MMA leaders from Cage Warriors.
'The Baddy' has taken out the likes of Jared Gordon, Tony Ferguson and King Green before recording the biggest win of his budding career against former Bellator champion Michael Chandler.
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He stopped Chandler in the third round of their clash at UFC 314 last April.
Pimblett returns to action later this month when he faces Justin Gaethje for the interim UFC lightweight title, with undisputed champion Ilia Topuria taking time away from the sport due to personal reasons.
Ahead of fighting for UFC gold, Pimblett, who turned 31 on Saturday, has made the decision to postpone his birthday until after his UFC 324 title bout on January 24 in Las Vegas.
In a video uploaded on his Instagram account, Pimblett says: "What's happening people. Want to thank everyone for all the kind birthday messages, sorry I can't get back to everyone I've had that many."
He added: "But my birthday's on postpone, put on hold until the 24th of Jan and we'll be having a birthday celebration and a world title celebration on the same night."
If Pimblett can beat Gaethje to win the interim UFC lightweight title, then he's in store for an almighty party given he will also enjoy belated birthday celebrations.
A win over 'The Highlight' would set up a future showdown against Topuria to unify the UFC lightweight titles.
But Gaethje plans to spoil UFC's plans of a super-fight between Topuria and Pimblett.
"I’m gonna have to spoil. I don’t know that the UFC wants it, I know that the fans probably want Paddy and Ilia like they wanted Tony [Ferguson] and Khabib [Nurmagomedov]," he said. "And I’m gonna f**k it up. And that’s my job."
The American fighter, 37, has already claimed the interim UFC lightweight title in his distinguished career following his victory over Ferguson in May 2020.
His victory over Ferguson set up a showdown against Khabib Nurmagomedov, who won their fight.