Dana White isn't shy about how much he values Paddy Pimblett right now, going as far as calling the Liverpool lightweight invaluable to the promotion's current success. That praise comes alongside White's suggestion that a Pimblett fight with Ilia Topuria wouldn't need a title on the line to justify a rare, Conor McGregor style spotlight main event. It's a notable stance from the UFC boss, especially with Pimblett continuing to needle Topuria over his recent loss.
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- UFC Noche 4 ‘Silva vs. Delgado’ play-by-play, results & round scoring (Sherdog)
- Official Scorecards | Noche UFC (UFC)
- Prelim Results | Noche UFC (UFC)
- Noche UFC 4 Start Time, Full Fight Card Details (Yahoo Sports)
- Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado: How to watch today, start time, full fight card and more (Yahoo Sports)
- Why Dana White Can’t Stop Praising Paddy Pimblett (The Body Lock)
- Paddy Pimblett invaluable to the UFC, says Dana White (MMA Weekly)
- Dana White: Ilia Topuria vs Paddy Pimblett would justify rare Conor McGregor-style main event (Bloody Elbow)
- Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn live round-by-round updates (MMA Fighting)
- Garcia vs. Benn Results: Live updates of the undercard and main event (MMA Fighting)
- Noche UFC Results: Silva vs. Degaldo (Yahoo Sports)
- Noche UFC Results: Silva vs. Degaldo (MMA Fighting)
- Ilia Topuria’s manager dismisses Paddy Pimblett fight while continuing pursuit of Justin Gaethje rematch (Bloody Elbow)
- Bryan Battle Booked Against Unbeaten Boris Atangana At PFL Lyon On December 19 (MiddleEasy)
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This story ran in the September 12, 2026 edition of the daily show.