Patricio Freire is not backing his former rival to get his hand raised at UFC 314. Michael Chandler (23-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC) meets Paddy Pimblett (22-3 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in a five-round co-main event April 12 at Kaseya Center in Miami (ESPN+ pay-per-view). Freire, who dethroned Chandler to become Bellator lightweight champion by first-round TKO
LONDON – Paddy Pimblett addressed accusations of Michael Chandler not being a clean fighter. Pimblett (22-3 MMA, 6-0 UFC) meets former title challenger Chandler (23-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC) at UFC 314 on April 12 in Miami (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN/Disney+, ESPN+). Chandler’s in-fight antics have been called out by his former opponents Dustin Poirier and Charles Oliveira.
Molly McCann decided to hang up the gloves, and her friend and teammate Paddy Pimblett admits that it was a tough moment to process. McCann announced her retirement Saturday at UFC Fight Night 255 in London after a submission loss to Alexia Thainara on the main card. Her decision signaled the end of a prominent
LONDON – A fight between Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria might’ve seemed improbable just a few months ago, but things are much different now. In February, to the surprise of many, it was announced Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) would be vacating the UFC featherweight title to make a full-time move to the lightweight division.
The longer his UFC 314 fight with Paddy Pimblett lasts, the worse it will be for Michael Chandler – or so believes former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira. Pimblett is gearing up for the biggest fight of his career against former Bellator champion and UFC title challenger Chandler on April 12 at Kaseya Center in Miami.
Arman Tsarukyan is not interested in Michael Chandler vs. Paddy Pimblett at UFC 314. Chandler (23-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC) meets rising lightweight contender Pimblett (22-3 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in a five-round co-main event April 12 at Kaseya Center in Miami (ESPN+ pay-per-view). Both ranked lightweights in Tsarukyan’s division, the top contender won’t be keeping an eye
Paddy Pimblett is confused by Dustin Poirier’s decision to retire. Poirier plans for one more fight this summer in his home state of Louisiana before hanging up his gloves. He was previously asked about Pimblett as a potential opponent, but said he’s targeting legends only. Pimblett (22-3 MMA, 6-0 UFC), who meets Michael Chandler in
Paddy Pimblett warns UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria about returning to lightweight. Pimblett and Topuria have traded plenty of barbs in the past, but their careers took off in different directions with each fighter competing in their respective weight class. Pimblett made his debut in the lightweight rankings after a quick submission of King Green
Paddy Pimblett dismisses UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria’s star power. Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) is open to defending his belt in a rematch against Alexander Volkanovski next but would rather move up a division to challenge lightweight champ Islam Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC). After dethroning Volkanovski to become featherweight champion at UFC 298,
