Paddy Pimblett isn’t involved with Michael Chandler’s shady ways.
Entering into the co-main occasion highlight at UFC 314 on April 12, ‘The Baddy’ will face his hardest check but when he meets the previous Bellator MMA titleholder in Miami.
Chandler is a polarizing determine on this planet of blended martial arts. Many battle followers admire his balls-to-the-wall fashion that ensures us an absolute banger each time he steps contained in the Octagon. Alternatively, ‘Iron’ has come underneath fireplace lately for deploying some particularly soiled maneuvers in his fights.
Towards Charles Oliveira, he was accused of touchdown blows to the again of his opponent’s head and unleashing unlawful elbows. Then in his battle with Dustin Poirier at UFC 281, Chandler was caught fish hooking ‘The Diamond.
Paddy Pimblett isn’t involved with Chandler’s soiled Methods
However none of that considerations Pimblett. In truth, the Liverpudlian thinks when you’re not dishonest, you’re not likely making an attempt to win.
“If you’re not cheating, you’re not trying,” Pimblett instructed ESPN. “It’s on the ref to enforce the rules. I’ve seen him throw hammer fists in the back of the head, but that’s not my concern. My focus is on winning the fight, not on what others say about him.”
A win over Chandler could be enormous for Paddy Pimblett. Except for extending his unbeaten streak to seven underneath the UFC banner, he’ll thrust himself into the light-weight high 10, doubtless taking the No. 7 spot that Chandler at present occupies. It’s not more likely to end in a title alternative simply but, however Pimblett would doubtless be one win away from a shot at UFC gold.
In the meantime, Chandler is in determined want of a win after dropping 4 of his final 5 fights together with his solely victory throughout that run coming in opposition to Tony Ferguson whereas ‘El Cucuy‘ was in the midst of an eight-fight dropping streak.
