Last weekend at UFC 314 in Miami, USA, Pimblett knocked out Michael Chandler and moved up to eighth in the lightweight division rankings.
"Every once in a while a guy comes along who is good not only in skills but psychology. Khabib and Georges St. Pierre immediately come to my mind. The same goes for Pimblett. He's not that explosive - but he keeps his composure.
He fights like a young man who has the utmost faith in himself, and the spotlight never seems too bright for him. He doesn't cower under the pressure of an important moment. It sounds simple, but it's a rare quality. And it can help you go very far," Sonnen said on his podcast.