Michael Chandler talks about fight with Paddy Pimblett and promises to knock out opponent

Michael chandler before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/UFC

After being left high and dry when it comes to a fight with Conor McGregor and be overcome by Charles of the Bronx, It's expected that Michael chandler in front Paddy Pimblett. Approaching his 39th birthday and being the oldest fighter in the entire lightweight division ranking (up to 70,3 kg), the American sees a duel with the Englishman with good eyes. In an interview with the website InstantCasino.com, Chandler compared the situation with the beginning of his career, when he was still in Bellator.

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“When it comes to training for an opponent (like Paddy), it takes me back to the Bellator days. There was someone who didn’t deserve to beat me every time I fought. I was a big name, the most known guy in the world in Bellator. So that meant every guy I fought had an opportunity to beat a guy who was a bigger name or a more skilled former world champion,” Chandler said.

M. Chandler (right) is considered one of the biggest names in Bellator history. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/Michaelchandler)

The American acknowledged the favoritism he would have if the fight became official, but also made it clear that the odds at bookmakers would not interfere in his approach to the duel.

“I must win Paddy Pimblett “I’m a big fan of the sport in a lot of people’s eyes, so that just sparks even more motivation for me. He’s a young, hungry guy. He’s got his whole career ahead of him, whereas I’ve been doing this for 10 years longer than him, so I like that, man. Whether I’m a 1.000-1 underdog or a 1.000-1 favorite, I put in whatever work is necessary to be successful on fight night,” said the former Bellator lightweight champion (70,3 lbs.).

Paddy Pimblett competes among the UFC lightweights. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

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“I like the idea of ​​fighting against Paddy Pimblett and make a lot of money, and be – I don’t want to say it’s an easy fight, because I could go in there and slip on a banana peel and get knocked out in front of everybody – but let’s just say I like the fight stylistically. I like Paddy as a human. I think he’s one of the good ones. And that said, that doesn’t stop me from wanting to separate him from consciousness,” he concluded.

Michael Chandler compared Pimblett to McGregor

Conor McGregor e Michael chandler under discussion at TUF 31 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)

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When citing Conor McGregor, Chandler surprised by classifying Paddy Pimblett as a more complicated fight than the Irishman. According to the American, the inactivity of the biggest star in the history of MMA makes an assessment of his current conditions a difficult task.

“You can talk to a lot of people from a fight perspective who (think) Paddy might be more dangerous than Conor at this point. We haven’t seen Conor in three years. Name-wise? Yeah, you’re not going to get a bigger name than Conor,” said Chandler, who was set to face the Irishman last year.

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- ESPN MMA (@espnmma) November 17, 2024