Britain's Paddy Pimblett will fight Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title - this is why the UFC picked him.

Ilia Topuria wasn't too excited to see Paddy Pimblett in Qatar. Both UFC lightweight champion Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) and Pimblett (22-4 MMA, 7-0 UFC) are in Doha for cornering duties in Saturday's UFC Fight Night 265 (ESPN+) event at ABHA Arena.

Paddy Pimblett went crazy as teammate Luke Riley kept his undefeated streak going in emphatic fashion at UFC Qatar. Pimblett travelled over to the Middle East to watch his teammates in action,