Paddy Pimblett received’t make the identical errors that Dustin Poirier, Justin Gaethje, and Charles Oliveira made towards ‘Iron’ Michael Chandler.
Whereas Poirier, Gaethje, and Oliveira all earned wins over Chandler, they both went the space or confronted some early adversity towards the previous Bellator champion. In Oliveira’s case, each. However ‘The Baddy’ insists that his sport plan at UFC 314 in Miami received’t include taking part in into Chandler’s strengths by standing and buying and selling with him.
“He’s fought Poirier, Gaethje, Charles—all high lightweights—however I feel I’ll make it look simpler than they did,” Pimblett stated in an interview with the promotion. “They play into Mike’s model by standing and brawling with him. Anyplace this combat goes, I’m assured I’ll win.
“I feel I’ll end Mike in two rounds. He lunges in together with his punches; I see myself catching him or submitting him.”
Paddy Pimblett seems to maintain his undefeated report contained in the Octagon intact at UFC 314
Up to now, Pimblett is an ideal 6-0 contained in the Octagon, together with a first-round submission victory over King Inexperienced in his final outing at UFC 304 in Manchester. Earlier than that, he bested former interim light-weight titleholder Tony Ferguson.
In the meantime, Chandler will look to snap a two-fight dropping skid after developing quick towards ‘The Diamond’ and ‘Do Bronx’ in his final two promotional appearances. General, ‘Iron’ is a mere 2-4 since signing with the promotion, his solely victories coming towards Dan Hooker and the aforementioned ‘El Cucuy.
Regardless of the struggles, Chandler remains to be clinging to the No. 7 spot within the light-weight rankings. Nevertheless, a loss to Pimblett will possible drop him out of the highest 10 and put him in a precarious place in one of many UFC’s most talent-rich divisions.
