UFC 314 may be remembered as Paddy Pimblett`s night.
“The Baddy” was expected to win against Michael Chandler, a seasoned lightweight competitor, but his dominant performance exceeded expectations. Pimblett defeated the former Bellator champion decisively, showcasing superior striking and grappling skills within three rounds. He controlled Chandler both standing and on the ground with impressive ground and pound.
Instead of aiming for a points victory, Pimblett increased his aggression in the third round of their co-main event, securing a knockout win.
Following his victory, Pimblett used his post-fight interview to challenge top-ranked lightweights such as Dustin Poirier, Justin Gaethje, and Charles Oliveira, signaling his ambition to face one of them on his path to a UFC lightweight title opportunity.
Belal Muhammad, the UFC welterweight champion, acknowledged Pimblett`s confidence, remarking on social media that Islam Makhachev now has a new challenger in the lightweight division.
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