The discussion took place during the lead-up to UFC 329, when British UFC star Paddy Pimblett met IShowSpeed, the popular American influencer and renowned Cristiano Ronaldo fan.
The conversation quickly turned to the eternal debate between Lionel Messi and the Portuguese star, and Speed, true to his stance, asked the fighter for three reasons why he considered Messi better.
Pimblett did not hesitate and defended the Argentine with a forceful response. First, he stated that “anyone with eyes can see that Messi plays perfect football” and then delivered a line that left Speed practically speechless: “Ronaldo’s fans hate that he won a World Cup”.
The provocation sparked a fun exchange between the two and quickly went viral on social media, especially because they are two figures from completely different worlds clashing over the historic Messi-Ronaldo rivalry.