Rolls through Michael Chandler Pimblett defeated Michael Chandler via TKO (punches) at 3:07 of Round 3 at UFC 314 on Saturday in Miami. Impact What Paddy's ultimate ceiling is and whether or not there's any upside beyond this remains to be seen, but it's clear as day that he's considerably better than most everyone originally anticipated. Wins over the likes of King Green and Tony Ferguson are nice, but who could have reasonably expected him to come in and absolutely dominate Chandler from a physical standpoint? The lone blemish on Pimblett's evening was the four takedowns he allowed. That said, he made sure Chandler landed no notable damaged and threatened multiple submissions. The biggest blow of the night was a massive knee landed by Paddy early in Round 3. It was at that point Chandler tired and Pimblett floored the gas pedal, eventually earning the stoppage. Paddy spent his post-fight interview calling out names like Dustin Poirier, Justin Gaethje, and most notably, Charles Oliveira. "Paddy the Baddy" is marketing gold, and the UFC, first and foremost, is a money making machine, so expect Pimblett's next fight to come against an elite, high-level name.
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