Pimblett reflects on Gaethje defeat ahead of July comeback fight

Paddy Pimblett has spoken openly about his defeat to Justin Gaethje in the UFC, admitting that ego played a role in the loss. The British fighter reflected on what went wrong during the bout, taking responsibility for aspects of his performance. Pimblett has now returned to camp as he prepares for his upcoming fight scheduled for July. The Liverpool native is focused on the comeback and has been working on areas he identified as needing improvement following the Gaethje fight. The loss provided valuable lessons that Pimblett says he is applying to his training as he looks to bounce back with a victory. He acknowledged that on the night, Gaethje proved to be the better fighter, but expressed confidence in his ability to learn from the experience. Details of his July opponent have yet to be officially announced by the UFC.

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