"He irritates me," Pimblett said. "I think he's an absolute helmet. I'd fight Arman in a heartbeat. If Ilia can't come back by July then you need to strip him. He's slowing the division. I'll defend against Arman or Max (Holloway) or Charles Oliveira. I don't care."

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