- Paddy Pimbett faces Michael Chandler in the Co-Princhipal event of the UFC 314
- Saturday’s victory could catapult the Liverpudlian to a title drawn at 155 pounds
Paddy Pimbelett insisted that he was not deleted by Knockout praised by Michael Chandler in front of the UFC 314.
Since he joined the UFC in 2021, the Liverpudlian has experienced a perfect start for his life in the octagon after having an unbeaten record in his six fights in the promotion.
The meeting of Saturday with the former challenger of the title Chandler represents an opportunity for “The Baddy” to rise at the upper level of the light division.
However, despite the statements of the Americans according to which he will obtain the victory via a stop, Pimbett insisted that he was ready to take the best shots of Chandler.
“Everyone thinks that I am knocked out because I leave my chin high but this chin is made of granite. Pimbett said after making the light limit of 156 pounds for a titleless fight.
“I am not knocked out, I have never been knocked out before but Mike did it and I will do it again on Saturday.
Paddy Pimbett insisted that he is not afraid of Ko Power by Michael Chandler before their Co-Princhipal event of the UFC 314
Chandler is renowned for his all-action style and marked a devastating stop of Tony Ferguson (photo) in 2022
Pimbelett, meanwhile, intends to head for a title shot while seeking to make nine unbeaten fights on Saturday
The co-printing event of the UFC 314 will be disputed on five laps, a first for Pimbett since the signing with the UFC.
Chandler, 37, who won performance bonuses after fighting in five of his six UFC fights, said the fight was “the main event of the people”.
He said on Friday: “All respect in what Paddy has done in this sport – he has gained the right to be there, but I have proven in the past two decades that I deserve to be in this place.”
“This is the main event of people, I will find this chin and I will find it early.”
The long -awaited test also drew the attention of Conor McGregor, who said he was `interested ” in the fight in an article on social networks earlier this week.
McGregor had to face Chandler in his return to UFC 303 fight last year.
However, the fight did not materialize because the Irishman suffered an injury to the training and was forced to withdraw.
