Paddy Pimblett has some big expectations now that he is in the UFC and many are expecting him to become the next Conor McGregor. Daniel Cormier believes UFC London will be a big opportunity for him.

Conor McGregor had a huge coming-out party when he fought at UFC Dublin back in 2014. Daniel Cormier expects Paddy Pimblett to have a similar experience at UFC London.

“You know what I think back to? I think back to Conor McGregor fighting (Diego Brandao) in Ireland,” Cormier said on his “DC and RC” ESPN show, remembering when McGregor won by first-round TKO at UFC Fight Night 46 in Dublin. “He was young in his career, he had barely started, and he got to fight at home in front of those people, and it just elevated him. Right away, Conor McGregor was on his way. They strapped the rocket ship to his back, and he was to the moon.”

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Paddy Pimblett has to deliver in a big way at UFC London and he knows how to get the crowd on his side. Daniel Cormier admits his debut was a missed opportunity without the crowd but this will be his opportunity to make up for that.

“If Pimblett goes and does something special on Saturday, it’ll be the same type of situation,” Cormier said. “Like I said, the only thing missing from his debut was that massive explosion from the fans after he did what he did. If he can do that this weekend, he will get that and then the highlight will play over and over again.”