Paddy Pimblett loves the idea of beating Michael Chandler at UFC 314 and stealing his fight with Conor McGregor.

Michael Chandler predicts an early KO in his fight against Paddy Pimblett 👀 “It’s a bad matchup stylistically for [Paddy]… I’m gonna land a right hand or a left hook and put his lights out within the first couple rounds.” 🎥 @espnmma #UFC314 pic.twitter.com/XoQZoHXEUx

The Baddy' hopes that a win over the Irishman's rival in April will earn him a crack at the former UFC dual-weight champion inside the cage

In the early hours of the 20th of February 2025, UFC president Dana White took to Instagram Live to announce some huge fights which will be taking place over the next few months. As well as announcing massive title fights such as Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes for the vacant UFC featherweight title and Belal Muhammad vs Jack Della Maddalena for the welterweight title,

Chandler (23-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC) will look to rebound after back-to-back losses to Dustin Poirier and Charles Oliveira. The former UFC title challenger has lost four of his past five, and hasn’t gotten his hand raised since a front kick knockout of Tony Ferguson at UFC 274.

‘The Baddy’ debuted to immediate popularity in the UFC in 2021, dispatching Luigi Vendramini by knockout in the first round. After a long six-fight UFC winning streak, including dominant wins over veterans Tony Ferguson and King Green, Pimblett finally gets his big break against Chandler in the co-main spot of UFC 314.

Michael Chandler is looking to put Paddy Pimblett to the test at UFC 314 as he says he will test the Brit's chin in April in Miami.

UFC lightweight sensation Paddy Pimblett is hoping for a historic showdown with former dual-weight champion Conor McGregor

Michael Chandler plans on dragging Paddy Pimblett to uncharted territory 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).

Michael Chandler wants to return to title contention. In the veteran's way is rising star Paddy Pimblett, ready to make a name for himself at Chandler's expense. That is, unless "Iron" Mike has anything to say about it.