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Paddy Pimblett has warned Soren Bak that he is ready to go 'Viking hunting' on September 1 as the two prepare to go head-to-head for the Cage Warriors Lightweight title.

'The Baddy' will look to follow in Conor McGregor's footsteps and become a champion in both the featherweight and lightweight divisions under the Cage Warriors banner in front of his home crowd at the ECHO Arena.

Pimblett could capture the gold exactly two years to the day since he won the featherweight title at the same venue.

Standing in his way is Denmark's Bak, the toughest lightweight contender on the Cage Warriors roster, who earned his shot at gold after submitting Alexander Jacobsen in devastating fashion at CW93 - his 10th professional win against just one loss.

And Liverpool fan Pimblett has promised to defeat Bak for the title and exact some revenge for the Dane's support of Real Madrid in the Champions League final.

He said: "Well, like I said earlier in the year, I’ll be two weight world champ at the age of 23.

"It doesn't matter who got put in front of me. Now I know I’m finally fighting Søren Bak it’s even better, the glory hunter acted like a bluenose last week in a Real Madrid top... support local Søren, that’s what we do.

"You're gonna feel it when you walk out come September 1. I told you pal, you're getting slapped up even more for the cheek.

"I hope you're ready to get your head jabbed off because I'm going viking hunting."

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‘The Baddy’ pulled off a highlight-reel flying triangle submission at Cage Warriors 90 in February - his 10th finish since his pro debut in 2012.

Bak watched the fight from Denmark and says he was less than impressed with Pimblett’s performance, declaring: "He’s going to get smashed if he tries that against me.”

“The atmosphere when Pimblett has the headline spot at the Echo is insane and he looks the best we’ve ever seen him, but Bak has looked unstoppable recently,” says Cage Warriors President Graham Boylan.

“This has the potential to be one of our craziest fights on record. What a way to build on what’s already the biggest year of MMA in Liverpool’s history.”

The Cage Warriors lightweight title has previously been held by UFC superstar McGregor and eight-fight UFC veteran Stevie Ray.

Cage Warriors’ most recent lightweight champion, Pimblett’s teammate Chris Fishgold, recently signed with the UFC leaving the belt vacant.