Michael Chandler plans on dragging Paddy Pimblett to uncharted territory at UFC 314. Chandler (23-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC) meets rising lightweight contender Pimblett (22-3 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in a five-round co-main event April 12 at Kaseya Center in Miami ( ESPN+ pay-per-view). Chandler is a fan of Pimblett and the way he’s marketed himself, but puts various asterisks on some of his UFC wins. Having prepped for 11 title fights at Bellator and two five-round fights in the UFC, Chandler says Pimblett is in for a rude awakening. “Obviously in his UFC debut, he got dropped,” Chandler told ESPN . “(He) had some adversity there, was able to come back
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‘Ferocious’ Michael Chandler unsure Paddy Pimblett can handle deep waters at UFC 314 – MMA Junkie