‘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.

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.

Michael Chandler will face rising star Paddy Pimblett in the co-main event of UFC 314, a bout that has piqued fan interest.

Former Bellator lightweight world champion Michael Chandler and former Cage Warriors featherweight world champion Paddy Pimblett are booked to fight at UFC 314. The pair, who have hinted at a possible matchup between them in separate interviews and social media posts over the last few months,

Chandler is a fan of Pimblett and the way he’s marketed himself, but puts various asterisks on some of his UFC wins. Having prepped for 11 title fights at Bellator and two five-round fights in the UFC, Chandler says Pimblett is in for a rude awakening.

UFC lightweight Michael Chandler believes his meeting with rising prospect Paddy Pimblett in April won't be close.

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.

Michael Chandler had some fun rocking a blonde wig in training as he began his training camp to face Paddy Pimblett at UFC 314 and Pimblett took notice.

F rom fighting Conor McGregor to now Paddy Pimblett, fortune has played its twist and turns with Michael Chandler who is officially going to lock horns with the 12th ranked lightw