An unexpected clash has caught fans’ attention as YouTube star IShowSpeed and UFC fighter Paddy Pimblett found themselves in a sudden face-off over football’s biggest question whether who is the true GOAT? Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi. What started as a casual exchange quickly intensified, with both doubling down on their allegiances and turning a simple conversation into a spirited showdown that spread fast online.
Here’s everything regarding the debate.
IShowSpeed Argues With MMA Star during Ronaldo vs Messi debate
Recently, during a meetup at UFC Qatar fight week, IShowSpeed and UFC star Paddy Pimblett experienced an unexpected confrontation. The reason was straightforward, as their discussion escalated into a passionate debate regarding who is the superior player: Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. However, it swiftly transformed into an intense soccer dispute.
Speed, recognized for his lively streams and fervent support for Ronaldo, is a devoted fan of both Ronaldo and Manchester United. The incident with the MMA fighter arose when both were having a quick lunch together, and their opinions clashed.
The situation commenced with Speed inquiring whether Paddy was a fan of Messi, to which Pimblett promptly replied, “He’s better than Ronaldo. He’s the GOAT… He has won the World Cup, bro.”
Eventually, over this, Speed could not conceal his discontent upon hearing Paddy proclaim Messi as the superior player. He remarked, “You don’t watch football [soccer], bro, you don’t watch football.”
In response, Paddy asserted that he watches soccer every weekend and challenged Speed for his lack of knowledge, pointing out that he was unaware of who Steven Gerrard was. Speed countered by claiming he could defeat Pimblett in soccer. Ultimately, the YouTuber even humorously suggested that they should settle their disagreement with a fight.
In the end, the clash between Speed and Pimblett proved just how strong the Ronaldo-Messi rivalry among fans still is. What began as casual banter quickly turned heated, but the two ultimately kept it playful. Their showdown simply adds another spark to the never-ending GOAT debate.
