At UFC 304, Paddy Pimblett will face his toughest test to date when he faces King (formerly Bobby) Green. The latter currently sits at 15th in the division rankings, while Pimblett is looking to crack into the space. Already a well-established name in the UFC, Pimblett now has the opportunity to raise his stardom to another level and make himself a legitimate contender.

Undefeated since entering the UFC in 2021, Pimblett has reeled off 5 consecutive wins although some controversy stems from his close decision victory over Jared Gordon in 2022. His most recent wins over Gordon and former title challenger Tony Ferguson has elevated Pimblett into the window of contenders, but now is the time for him to begin his path to a title opportunity.

Taking on King Green who has fought the who’s who in the lightweight division, Pimblett will face the toughest challenge of his career. Known for his outgoing character and ability to sell fights and captivate an audience, Pimblett will not be able to play mind games with the no-nonsense Green, who has seen it all and been through it all.

Green is coming off an impressive decision win over Jim Miller at UFC 300 and will not be a walkover fight for Pimblett, looking not only to keep his spot in the division rankings, but keep Pimblett out of the rankings. Green also is not one to get drawn into the mind games, rather he brings his own antics into the Octagon whenever fighting.

Relentlessly aggressive inside the Octagon, King Green will undoubtedly bring the fight to Pimblett and could very well bring the very best out of his opponent. There will surely be antics in this fight but what there also will be in this fight is an opportunity for the winner to jump into the Top 10 of the division and turn their focus to the top of a packed lightweight division.

A win over Green will get Paddy Pimblett into the division rankings and will turn the page for the next chapter of his career. Beating unranked opponents while building his star power, Pimblett can now solely focus on putting together a run against the top lightweights in the world.

Already a star in the making, Paddy Pimblett won’t just have a game opponent at UFC 304, he will also be faced with the toughest challenge thus far in his career, and if he makes the most of it, he’ll be headed towards contention.