Jared Gordon

See the top Twitter reactions to Paddy Pimblett's controversial decision victory against Jared Gordon in the UFC 282 co-main event.

He lost if you think he won that fight you’re a fake. The state commission picks and controls the judges in place. This is a marketing skeem bull shit I won the first two rounds and coasted in the third. [@UFC]doesn’t control the judging. Can’t blame the UFC and say “they got Paddy their money train beat”. Too far along for it to be this much of an issue. And a 1-2. And a high kick. [December 11, 2022] It’s a miracle they kept him winning all the way till tonight.

Paddy "The Baddy" Pimblett took another step toward stardom with a unanimous decision win over Jared Gordon in the co-main event of UFC 282 from T-Mobile ...

He wasn't able to mount much offense out of it but he mostly neutralized Pimblett with his clinchwork and takedowns. Paddy got the momentum in the final 30 seconds of the second, but I gave the round to Gordon. That's why it comes as no surprise he's already co-headlining pay-per-views four fights into his run with the UFC. Big spot here for Paddy with the crowd hugely in his favor and singing his name. Pimblett settled in and landed some good hooks and a few leg kicks, but Gordon continued to find his opponent's chin with regularity. It's 20-18 Gordon on my card heading to the last.

Paddy Pimblett kept his hype train going with a unanimous decision win over Jared Gordon at UFC 282.The Baddy needed to rely on the judge's scorecards.

“I won the first two rounds and then coasted in the third. He posted on social media: “I was robbed everyone knows it… Pimblett started to find the target with big shots at the end of round two of a fight that was already proving to be the toughest of his brief UFC career.

Get Paddy Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon full fight video highlights for the UFC 282 co-main event Saturday night.

Gordon gets to the back and Pimblett looking unhappy here. Pimblett goes for a toss but Gordon stays on it and he’s got the back! Gordon comes out pushing the pace early and almost immediately gets Pimblett to the cage and shoots a double. Pimblett finally turns in and Gordon goes right back down to a single leg. Pimblett gets dumped but he’s back to his feet and Gordon is working a rear-waist ride. Pimblett lands big to the body but Gordon returns with a left up top. Combo from Pimblett lands and he’s just winging shots at the end. Pimblett breaks the clinch and unloads! Pimblett gets a combo going and lands a couple but Gordon blocks most. And a teep to the body. Pimblett getting wild inside and Gordon being tight and clean. Gordon on the lead now and Pimblett starting to outwork Gordon.

Paddy Pimblett remained unbeaten in the octagon with a unanimous decision victory - all three judges scored it 29-28 - over Jared Gordon.

Gordon backed Pimblett to the cage and started working for a takedown, but Pimblett shucked him off and started unloading with combinations. Gordon shot for a takedown, but Pimblett latched onto his neck for a choke without securing his hooks in. Gordon started putting the pressure on Pimblett as he looked to find a home for the left.

Yahoo Sports scored it 30-27 for Gordon, but all three judges (Doug Crosby, Chris Lee and Ron McCarthy) had it 29-28 for Pimblett.