Michael Chandler believes his UFC 314 assembly with Paddy Pimblett gained’t be shut.
‘Iron’ was final seen within the cage at UFC 309 in November, for a rematch with Charles Oliveira. The struggle ended a two-year layoff for Michael Chandler, having spent the time ready for a long-awaited bout with Conor McGregor. Sadly for the hard-hitting light-weight, ‘Do Bronx’ handed him a unanimous choice loss in his return final fall.
Nevertheless, Michael Chandler has already signed a deal to return. Earlier this week, Dana White revealed that ‘Iron’ would meet the rising Paddy Pimblett at UFC 314 in April. The five-round bout would be the first for ‘The Baddy’ within the promotion, with the Brit final scoring a submission win over ‘King’ Bobby Inexperienced final summer season.
Talking in a latest interview with ESPN MMA, the previous Bellator champion mentioned his return to the cage. There, Michael Chandler provided a prediction for his UFC return in opposition to Paddy Pimblett, stating that he would knockout the rising prospect within a spherical. Based on ‘Iron’, he’s only a dangerous matchup for the Brit.
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Michael Chandler predicts an early KO in his struggle in opposition to Paddy Pimblett 👀
“It’s a foul matchup stylistically for [Paddy]… I’m gonna land a proper hand or a left hook and put his lights out inside the first couple rounds.”
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— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) February 21, 2025
Michael Chandler predicts first-round knockout win over Paddy Pimblett forward of UFC 314
“I imagine I’m going to place a stress on him.” Michael Chandler said within the interview forward of his UFC 314 assembly in opposition to Paddy Pimblett. “He’ll know instantly inside the first change, he’s not entering into the octagon with Bobby Inexperienced or Tony Ferguson. It’s only a completely different degree. I nonetheless imagine with the place I’m at, it’s only a dangerous matchup stylistically for [Paddy]. That first time he will get hit by one of many hardest punchers within the UFC light-weight division, it’s going to be a distinct feeling.”
He continued, “It’s going to be a distinct ferocity he hasn’t felt earlier than. I do imagine he has some momentum proper now, however the Paddy practice stops in Miami. He’s going to have to return to the drafting board. He’s a fantastic dude, however I plan on touchdown some massive punches and getting him out of there early.”
For what it’s price, oddsmakers disagree with Michael Chandler’s evaluation of his UFC 314 return. Based on the opening line from DraftKings, ‘Iron’ is at the moment a +110 underdog for his subsequent bout. In the meantime, Paddy Pimblett is returning as a slight -130 betting favourite.
What do you make of those feedback from the UFC light-weight? Do you assume Michael Chandler will beat Paddy Pimblett?
