LAS VEGAS – Jared Gordon understands there are differences between himself and Paddy Pimblett. Many are obvious.
For one, Pimblett (19-3 MMA, 3-0 UFC) has sky-high popularity just a few fights into his UFC tenure, whereas Gordon (19-5 MMA, 7-4 UFC) has quietly ground out 11 UFC fights. UFC 282 will mark No. 12.
Countries of origin factor heavily into the equation, Gordon told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a pre-fight news conference Wednesday.
“(It’s) because I’m from America,”...