Paddy Pimblett didn't hesitate when naming the UFC fighter he hates the most and it's not Ilia Topuria

Paddy Pimblett has named a surprise fighter as his most hated person inside the UFC, and he didn't hold back.

Following his stunning first-round win over Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 329, Pimblett is now undoubtedly one of the biggest names in mixed martial arts.

The 31-year-old has made a name for himself not just for his impressive performances inside the octagon, but also his antics away from the cage.

Throughout his time in the UFC, Pimblett hasn't been afraid to make his feelings about his peers known, sparking bitter rivalries and setting up big fights.

Perhaps the biggest rivalry in his UFC career so far has been with former featherweight and lightweight champion Ilia Topuria, with their hatred towards one another dating back to a social media feud in 2021.

Although the pair have yet to actually fight each other, they regularly exchange blows online, with a potential clash inside the octagon to come later this year.

However, there's actually a different UFC fighter that Pimblett has admitted to hating even more than Topuria, and he wasn't afraid to really make his feelings known.

Speaking on Tom Aspinall's YouTube channel, Pimblett called out fellow lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan, describing him as "just one of those lads who think, because his family has got money, he's got everything handed to him on a plate for years."

Tsarukyan's father, Nairi Tsarukyan, is a businessman with an estimated net worth well over £100million, and the UFC fighter certainly hasn't been shy of showing off his wealth.

And despite the fact that he is currently second in the lightweight rankings, Pimblett clearly isn't impressed by Tsarukyan, particularly after the Armenian-Russian pulled out of his chance to fight for the title back in January last year.

Pimblett added: "He f****** pulled out of that Islam fight with a 'bad back', when really, he just couldn't make weight.

"Then he got offered to fight [Mateusz] Gamrot and said no, then took the most favourable match-up against Dan Hooker, who can't grapple to save his mam's life. He can't do jiu-jitsu [referring to Hooker], he's bad at jits, and he nearly guillotined Arman.

"That just shows how bad his grappling is to me. He had an arm around him. I was watching that, thinking, 'wow, if I get you in a guillotine, you are going unconscious'.

“I just don’t like him anyway, I’ve always thought he’s a piece of s***. I think I hate him more than Ilia now, lad.”

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What's next for Paddy Pimblett?

Unfortunately for Pimblett, it seems that, despite his dislike of his fellow UFC lightweight, Tsarukyan may be next in line for a shot at the title.

This leaves the question as to what could be next for Pimblett, and it appears the UFC have plenty of exciting options.

Without a doubt the most obvious choice would be to finally settle the beef with Topuria, with the former champion losing his belt meaning now could be the perfect time to match them against each other with the winner given a chance to redeem their losses to current champion Justin Gaethje.

However, a no.1 contender fight with former champion Charles Oliveira or even Max Holloway, who is coming off a bizarre first round win over Conor McGregor, are also options for UFC President Dana White to consider.