Because it stands, Paddy Pimblett is about to sq. off with Michael Chandler in a extremely anticipated co-main occasion conflict at UFC 314 on April 12. But when for any purpose ‘Iron’ can’t make it to struggle evening, Jared Gordon is able to step in.
Pimblett’s struggle in opposition to Chandler can be his hardest take a look at but, but when he manages to notch his seventh straight win contained in the Octagon, he’ll earn himself a spot within the UFC’s light-weight prime 10 and inch himself that a lot nearer to a title alternative.
Chandler has by no means been one to withdraw from fights, however ought to one thing occur that forces the previous Bellator titleholder to bow out, Gordon can be greater than keen to run it again with ‘The Baddy’ in Miami.
“I doubt it except my teammate Chandler falls off the cardboard and I get my rematch with Paddy,” Gordon instructed Residence of Combat. “I’ve been manifesting it. No offense to Mike, he’s my buddy however you realize, that’s how alternatives come about and it’s important to seize the second so after all, in my thoughts, I’m like I would like it to occur.”
Gordon beforehand confronted Pimblett at UFC 282 in December 2022. Regardless of virtually everybody scoring the struggle in favor of Gordon after three rounds, the three judges awarded the struggle to Pimblett unanimously, delivering some of the controversial scorecards in promotional historical past.
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Pimblett refused to acknowledge the controversy and repeatedly doubled down on his victory. ‘The Baddy’ even went as far as the decision for a Combat of the Night time bonus regardless of the bout being one of many worst fights on the evening. Gordon has been lobbying for a rematch with Pimblett ever since.
“I believe it’s gonna be a terrific struggle and I’m rooting for Mike, he’s my teammate however you realize, I simply need him to for some purpose have an emergency and pull off the cardboard and I’m proper right here,” Gordon added. “I’m strolling round like 171, 172, I could make weight on 4, 5, three days discover. I’m prepared bro.”
Gordon is simply 1-1 for the reason that loss to Pimblett. His first struggle again got here in opposition to King Inexperienced, however sadly, the bout ended within the first spherical following an unintentional conflict of heads. ‘The Flash’ has since scored a first-round KO in opposition to Mark Madsen adopted by a cut up determination loss in opposition to Nasrat Haqparast.
