Paddy Pimblett is prepared for Michael Chandler to return out swinging.
In one of the intriguing matchups at UFC 314 this Saturday night time, ‘The Baddy’ will look to proceed his climb up the light-weight ranks when he meets Chandler, a former Bellator champion, within the night’s co-main occasion.
Chandler goes into the combat with a lackluster 2-4 document contained in the Octagon, although that doesn’t inform the entire story. Regardless of his lack of success lately, ‘Iron’ has change into a fan favourite for his balls-to-the-wall model of preventing that has delivered instantaneous classics in opposition to the likes of Justin Gaethje, Charles Oliveira, and Dustin Poirier.
Effectively conscious of Chandler’s penchant for quick begins that don’t let up till the ultimate bell, Pimblett is aware of he’ll must be prepared for a livid assault from the 38-year-old brawler.
“When it comes right down to preventing Michael Chandler, I do know even within the fifth spherical he’s going to try to push the tempo,” Pimblett mentioned on the third episode of UFC 314 Embedded. “He’s going to return out attempting to take my head off, so I have to be prepared—and I’m prepared.”
Paddy Pimblett eyeing a title shot in 2026
Whereas Chandler tries to snap a two-fight dropping skid, Pimblett is planning to increase his unbeaten streak contained in the Octagon to seven.
Not solely that, a win for ‘The Baddy’ would additionally put him into the light-weight high 10, placing him doubtlessly one large victory away from a shot on the division’s high prize.
“I feel as soon as I end Michael Chandler, I’m solely gonna want yet one more combat,” Pimblett informed UFC op Eurosport. “[I’m] considering like an Arman [Tsarukyan], a Charles [Oliveira], a [Justin] Gaethje… Somebody like that. Combat a high 5 after which I’ll have the ability to demand a title shot in 2026.”
