Paddy Pimblett spends $14,000 to troll Ilia Topuria by owning a piece of his first UFC loss
Paddy Pimblett has spent thousands to acquire a piece of memorabilia from Ilia Topuria's first UFC defeat.
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage escalated across 4 distinct news outlets with 4 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 2.
- Primary Driver: Paddy Pimblett has spent thousands to acquire a piece of memorabilia from Ilia Topuria's first UFC defeat.
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Paddy Pimblett purchased a corner chair from a UFC auction for approximately $14,000. The item, described as a 'collector's item' and the stool from which Topuria quit, is being used by Pimblett to troll the fighter.
Coverage from Telecom Asia Sport, MMA Fighting, Yahoo Sports, and Bloody Elbow emphasizes the financial cost of the purchase, specifically citing figures of $13,700 and $14,000. Reports highlight the item's connection to Topuria's first loss in the UFC.
Further developments depend on whether the purchase of the 'White House' collector's item leads to additional interactions between the two athletes.
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Paddy Pimblett spends $14,000 to troll Ilia Topuria by owning a piece of his first UFC loss Bloody Elbow · 91d ago broke it first
Quick answers
How much did Paddy Pimblett pay for the item?
Reports state the cost was between $13,700 and $14,000.
What exactly did Pimblett purchase?
He bought a corner chair, also referred to as a 'quit stool' and a UFC White House 'collector's item'.
Why did Pimblett buy the chair?
According to coverage, the purchase was made to troll Ilia Topuria by owning a piece of his first UFC loss.
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